Colombo (News 1st): A six-member committee has been appointed, based on the President's orders, to recommend the appointment of persons with qualifications for public enterprises, state institutions, and state-owned commercial enterprises. Sumith Abeysinghe, a senior government official, has been...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A woman died as a train knocked her down in close proximity to the Wellawatta train station. According to the police, the woman was hit by an express train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanthurai. The victim was a 29-year-old resident of Aralaganwila and her remains lie at the K...

Colombo (News 1st): The Police Organised Crimes Division has arrested a 35-year-old man with 2.36kg of ICE and 1.6kg of hashish at Rudra Mawatha in Wellawatte. Police said the arrest was made following a tip-off. He is due to be produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate today (August 29)....

Colombo (News 1st): Nine people were hospitalized following a conflict between two groups in Wellawatta last night (August 5). According to Police, the clash was between a group from a housing complex and workers at a construction site. The brawl took place at around 10.40 pm and more than 150 pe...

Colombo (News 1st): A residence in Batagama North in Kandana was searched by the Police. Security forces also searched an apartment complex on Templer's Road in Mount Lavina. Following investigations surrounding last morning's (21) bombing of the Kingsbury hotel, another individual has been arres...