COLOMBO (News 1st); Due to the Siri Dalada Relic Exposition, 37 schools within the Kandy city limits will be closed from April 21st to 25th, as announced by the Central Province Education Department. The Siri Dalada Relic Exposition, scheduled to take place from April 18th to 28th, is a signifi...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Criminal Investigation Department has obtained approval to detain and interrogate Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, for a period of 90 days. He was arrested in Batticaloa on April 8 in connection with an abduction and missing persons case.Public Security Min...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have announced special traffic arrangements in anticipation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka on April 4th. To minimize inconvenience for road users, several key routes will be intermittently closed during the visit.On April 4th, th...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The recent legal actions against former ministers and MPs have sparked a debate on whether these are acts of political retaliation or genuine efforts to uphold justice. Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Rathnayake addressed this issue during a mee...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A suspect has been remanded in connection with an incident in Nilaveli where two police officers were obstructed and assaulted while performing their duties. Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manatunga reported that the incident occurred yesterday when the officers we...