Acting IGP, DIG Priyantha Weerasuriya, said that officers assigned for VIP security will be allocated to regular duties.He ...

The mortal remains of former minister Kumara Welgama will be placed at his residence in Horawala, Matugama from 8.30 am ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka announced that it has reached Agreements in Principle on the restructuring of approximately USD$ 17.5 billion of external commercial debt (as of end 2023). These ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A Police Sergeant has been arrested for accepting a bribe worth Rs. 5,000. According to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, the officer has ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A 45-year-old man was fatally shot by two assailants on a motorcycle at approximately 8 AM today. The victim, an employee of Dehiwala - Mount Lavinia Municipal Council, was ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan transport authorities have announced that special transport services are in operation today to facilitate voters traveling to their villages for the presidential ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Nine government officials in the Hambantota district have been banned from participating in election duties following complaints of their involvement in promoting political parties ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The transportation of ballot boxes and officials to polling stations for the 2024 presidential election commenced this morning. Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Postal Department announced that voters can collect their official polling cards for the 2024 ...