COLOMBO(News 1st) - The Sri Lanka National Peace Council held an inter-religious convention in Colombo today (January 28). The Conference was organized with assistance from USAID. At the conference chairman of the Sri Lanka national Peace Council Jehan Perera said that Sri Lanka is a multicultura...

COLOMBO(News 1st)-The leader of the National Freedom Front, Wimal Weeravansa arrived at Criminal Investigations Department today(January 28). He appeared at the department to make a statement regarding an ongoing investigation connected to the VIP assassination plot. The MP who appeared before...

COLOMBO(News 1st)- The Department of Fisheries states, there is an increase in the number of Sri Lankans trying to illegally migrate to French Reunion Island, disguised as fishermen. The Department's Operations Director Kalyani Hewapathirana said since August of last year, 73 Sri Lankans had fled...

Reuters-Israel's cabinet approved on Sunday (January 27) a law to allow exports of medical cannabis in a move expected to boost state revenues and the agriculture sector, and which frustrates critics who fear it could lead to more recreational use of the drug. The bill, backed last month by parli...

Reuters-A gas leak led to an explosion in the Hague that injured nine people when part of their three-storey apartment building collapsed, the Dutch city's fire department said on Sunday (January 27). In a statement, the Hague fire department said seven people had been taken to nearby hospitals. ...