COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sarath Jayamanne, the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) speaking to news 1st stated that they are taking steps to amend the Bribery Act to include match-fixing as a punishable offense. He noted that if any private org...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has recommended increased punishments for ball-tampering. It follows the Australia ball-tampering scandal against South Africa. Australia captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and Cameron Bancroft all received lengthy bans after Bancroft damaged...

Arkady Babchenko, a Russian journalist critical of the Kremlin, has been killed in Kiev, Ukraine. Babchenko, 41, was found bleeding at the entrance to his block of flats by his wife and died in an ambulance. In a press statement, the Kiev police department said it believes Babchenko was killed...

The US has said it plans to impose 25% tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese imports "shortly" after mid-June. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said last week, the proposed tariffs were on hold while two sides continue trade talks. In a statement Tuesday, the White House said a final list of c...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The trade union action launched by the Railway Technical Services Trade Union Committee will continue today (May 30) as well. Chairman of the Committee Sampath Rajitha said the trade union action has been launched citing salary anomalies. Superintendent of Railway Operatio...