National guidelines to be introduced to ensure child protection; over 10,000 annual child abuse complaints – (NCPA)

1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)

Four Chinese nationals arrested for collecting rare insect and reptile species in Sinharaja forest

1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)

38-year-old arrested for aiding and abetting murder in Nochchiyagama

1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)

Motorcyclist dies following collision with three-wheeler in Athurugiriya

1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)

Russian national drowns while bathing in sea off Bentota

1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)

Pakistan reach 281-5 at stumps on day one of first Sri Lanka Test

1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)