COLOMBO (News 1st) - Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya, said that five key factors have negatively impacted both the professional and personal lives of police officers.These include,Propensity for bribery and corruptionAlcohol and Drug consumptionUnsuitable relationshipsMobile phon...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday (Apr 3) when a house collapsed in Kabul following an earthquake in Afghanistan, acc to the country's National Disaster Management Authority.An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Friday...

COLOMBO (News 1st); An expert committee has been appointed to enhance standards and restructure the National Colleges of Education.The committee is chaired by Professor Liyanage Amarakeerthi of the University of Peradeniya, and includes Professor Arosha Adikaram of the University of Colombo, Profess...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A 58-year-old man was arrested in Heiyanthuduwa, Sapugaskanda for possessing 180 liters of diesel without a valid license.Police also arrested two individuals in Danduwa, Sevanagala for transporting 1,000 liters of kerosene without a license. The suspects, aged 39 and 49 ar...

The Government Medical Officers' Association will resume its strike action from 8 a.m. today, citing concerns over the ongoing transfer process.GMOA Secretary, Dr. Prabath Sugathadasa, said that the strike is being carried out across hospitals islandwide.Meanwhile, Health Ministry Secretary, Dr. Ani...