Colombo (News 1st) - Voting for Integrity Idol 2018 global began in Colombo today (October 19). Integrity Idol is a Sri Lankan campaign run by citizens in search of honest government officials. Citizens were invited to nominate public officials that have demonstrated integrity in their persona...

Colombo (News 1st) - US President Donald Trump says it certainly looks as though Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead. Trump did not say what he based his conclusion on but told reporters at Andrews Air Force Base the consequences for the Saudis "will have to be very severe" if they are found...

Great art, whether it’s visual art, poetry, music, dance, or some other creative work, challenges and inspires us. “One thing about great art: it made you love people more, forgive them their petty transgressions. It worked in the way that religion was supposed to if you thought about it.” ~ Nick ...

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing an embarrassing situation after his personal website (www.scottmorrison.com.au) was taken over by a Melbourne based individual. The website now plays an aptly titled rock song "Scotty Doesn't know" made popular by the movie EuroTrip. The situa...

Colombo (News1st): Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has called for the immediate restructuring of the public service. He claims there is a very limited interaction between the central government and the provincial councils a similar situation can be experienced between provincial councils and local govern...