COLOMBO(News1st); Sri Lanka is set to take a major step towards strengthening its energy security and renewable power capacity, with the connection of commercial-scale battery energy storage systems to the national grid scheduled for early September.The battery storage facilities, which are being es...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Over the past 24 hours, 461 suspects involved in various crimes have been arrested during island-wide crime and drug prevention operations.During these operations, 25,482 individuals were searched.The number of persons directly identified in connection with crimes stands at 20.Op...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The woman alleged to be the principal suspect in the assassination of organized crime figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa has been remanded until August 21 after being produced before the Colombo Aluthkade Magistrate's Court today.The suspect, Ishara Sewwandi, had been under detention orde...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The government has handed over a state-of-the-art mobile laboratory bus to the National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) to enhance drug testing among drivers and conductors engaged in public transport services.The initiative forms part of the Road Safety Plan being implemented...

COLOMBO (News 1st);Police have launched special operations to identify motorists driving recklessly or under the influence during the school holiday period.Police Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler said around 10,000 traffic officers have been deployed for the operations.He emphasized that the police are...