Colombo (News1st): The excavation of the mass grave in Mannar resumed today (October 1). Excavation activities were temporarily halted due to the unavailability of certain officials who were scheduled to attend several urgent High Court proceedings. The team had been engaged in the continuous exc...

Colombo (News1st): The Chief Incumbent of the Sri Viharaya in Veeraketiya, Atanagalle has been arrested on allegations of excavating for treasure in the temple grounds. The raid was carried out based on a tip-off received by the DIG in charge of the Southern Range. The Police were able to disc...

Reuters: British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday (Sunday 30) called for her Conservative Party to unite behind her to ensure the government gets a good exit deal from the European Union, insisting that her so-called Chequers plan was the right way forward. Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr s...

Reuters: More than 200 classic cars and motorbikes were on display at the foot of the Champs Elysees in Paris on Sunday (September 30) to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the city's motor show. The mostly French vehicles spanned more than 100 years' of history from a 1900 model by pioneering ma...

Reuters - LeBron James took the court as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time Sunday (September 30) in a preseason matchup with the Denver Nuggets in San Diego. James, 33, signed a four-year, $154 million contract with Lakers over the summer, making the famed franchise the third ...