COLOMBO (News 1st) - The 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly will begin today (September 24) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This year's UNGA session is themed, “Making the United Nations Relevant to All People: Global Leadership and shared responsibilities for Pea...

Reuters - As a Pennsylvania court prepares to hold a sentencing hearing for comedian Bill Cosby on charges he drugged and sexually assaulted a former friend, two of his accusers on Sunday (September 23) called on the court to impose the maximum sentence and for them to be allowed to testify. Sitt...

Reuters - On Sunday (September 23), U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left open the possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump would meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting but said that Iran's "behavior wouldn't indicate any intention to ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - 21 individuals were hospitalized following a wasp attack in Lulkandura, Galaha. The Police stated that the victims included 17 males and 4 females. The victims had arrived in the area on an excursion.  ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - 1. The 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is scheduled to begin today (September 24) at the UN headquarters at NewYork. 2. Estate workers of Thalawakale launched a protest yesterday (September 23) demanding an increase in daily wages. 3. Economic...