COLOMBO (News 1st); Twenty‑three monks arrested in connection with the smuggling of kush and hash from Thailand into Sri Lanka have been further remanded until May 26, following the hearing of the case today before Negombo Additional Magistrate Subhani Abeysekara.The suspects were remanded when the ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this (12) afternoon after appearing to record a statement in connection with an alleged US$2 million bribe linked to the purchase of Airbus aircraft for SriLankan A...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has firmly rejected attempts to create fear among public officials, while stressing that no one should evade accountability or act without regard for the law.Addressing concerns surrounding law enforcement and governance, the President...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Belarus from May 12 to May 15, 2026, at the invitation of Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov.The visit marks a significant moment in bilateral relati...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A broker accused of arranging paid bail sureties to secure the release of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been arrested by the Colombo Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB).Police said the suspect is a 74-year-old resident of Colombo ...