Colombo (News 1st) - Deputy Leader of UNP Sajith Premadasa stated that they hope to commit to the people more than before and act against fraud and corruption. Speaking at a media briefing at the temple trees today (Dec 15), he stated that they will be making a strong government together with Pre...

Colombo (News 1st) - After several chaotic weeks in the Sri Lankan political sphere, Leader of the UNP Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to once again take oaths as the Prime Minister of the country. MP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam during a media briefing at Temple Trees announced that Wickremesinghe will b...

Colombo (News 1st) - UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam stated that the President has agreed to operate as per the ruling of the court. He added the new cabinet will be sworn in on either Monday or Tuesday. He further said the position of opposition leader will be decided when Parli...

Colombo ( News 1st) - A foreign National was arrested by the Narcotic Control Unit of the Sri Lanka customs at the BIA today, when he attempted to smuggle 2kg of Cocaine valued at Rs. 30 million into the country. The suspect is a Guinea Bissau national aged 28 who arrived in Sri Lanka from Nigeri...

Reuters - Officials at British High Commission and former India great Sourav Ganguly on Friday (December 14) unveiled the World Cup 2019 trophy for fans in cricket-mad country's eastern Kolkata city. The trophy arrived in India on November 30, the eighth stop on the international leg of the troph...