Colombo (News 1st) - In a historic verdict, India's Supreme Court ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence in the country. The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld a colonial-era law, known as section 377, under which gay sex is categorised as an "unnatural offence". It is a...

Reuters - A suicide attack at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighbourhood of the Afghan capital, Kabul and a second explosion apparently targeting emergency services and journalists killed at least 20 people and wounded 70 on Wednesday (September 5), officials said. There was no immediate claim o...

Reuters - "Star Wars" producer Kathleen Kennedy and veteran actress Cicely Tyson will receive honorary awards this year, recognizing their lifetime achievements in the movie industry, the Motion Picture Academy said on Wednesday (September 5). Kennedy, who will be honored with her producer husban...

Reuters - Models moved down the runway to the theme song from the television series, "Babylon Berlin" to showcase designer Tom Ford's Spring 2019 collection, kicking off New York Fashion Week. Ford, who is also an award-winning feature film director, veered away from bright colors, instead choosi...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - 54 children have been admitted to the Watawala hospital yesterday (September 05) due to food poisoning. The Police stated that the children between 1-10 years old are residents of Templestowe Estate. News 1st correspondent reported that the children had fallen ill after co...