Colombo (News 1st): A businessman involved in the distribution of counterfeit hair dye has been sentenced to six months of rigorous imprisonment by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court.However, the court suspended the prison sentence for a period of five years.The case was filed by the Consumer Affair...

COLOMBO (News1st) - Former Director of the National Lotteries Board Thusitha Halloluwa has been further remanded until the 6th of June.The order was made after the Former Director was prodeuced before the Fort Magistrate Court today.Former Director of the National Lotteries Board Thusitha Halloluwa ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); After nearly a decade, SriLankan Airlines has added a new aircraft to its fleet.The Airbus A330-200, registered as 4R-ALT, arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (4).The aircraft, previously operated by Garuda Indonesia, was acquired on a lease basis and is po...

COLOMBO (News1st) - Fire Service Authorities say the spread of the fire at the timber store located at Bokundara Junction in Piliyandala has now been brought under control. However, due to the irregular storage of timber, the fire has not yet been fully extinguished.Three teams from the Army, A...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The University Grants Commission (UGC) says that over 90,000 students have registered online for university admission this year, based on the results of the Advanced Level examination.The registration period officially concluded on the 30th of May.However, students who have alre...