COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is making strides toward the launch of the Maha Oya Pumped Storage Hydropower Project, Sri Lanka’s first-ever "Water Battery."This innovative 600 MW project is designed to store excess renewable energy from solar and wind sources, ensuring grid ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) The main suspect involved in the ONMAX DT financial fraud case was extradited to Sri Lanka today (21) from Dubai.The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) confirmed that the suspect was brought back to the country following the issuance of an international red notice by Interpol...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala confirmed that several suspects have been arrested in relation to the Middeniya triple murders, including a police officer.Minister Wijepala highlighted that during a consultative committee meeting held yesterday, the President raised s...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala shared details from a report submitted by the Inspector General of Police regarding the assassination of crime boss 'Ganemulle Sanjeewa' inside a Colombo courtroom.The interrogation of the shooter revealed that the bag containing the cl...

COLOMBO (News 1st); In the Weheragama area of Aralaganwila, Polonnaruwa, an elephant attack has tragically claimed the lives of two siblings from the same family.The victims were a 72-year-old woman and her 75-year-old brother.According to the police, the incident occurred while the sister was deliv...