COLOMBO (News 1st): President Maithripala Sirisena has opposed the conditions presented by the Millennium Challenge Corporation in return for providing funds to Sri Lanka. The President expressed his opposition during the cabinet meeting held today (June 25). The head of state has informed the ca...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Iran's president has responded with defiance to the latest sanctions imposed by the US, saying they show that the US is lying about wanting dialogue. Hassan Rouhani said Donald Trump's policy was one of desperation, calling the White House "mentally retarded". The sanctions ag...

COLOMBO (News 1st): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet speaking about the situation of Human Rights worldwide also spoke about the situation of Sri Lanka. Bachelet said that she is afraid that the terrorist attack launched in our country two months ago may have fuell...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Dr Seigu Siyabdeen Mohamed Shaafi of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital who is currently under the custody of the Criminal Investigations Department has filed an FR petition at the Supreme Court. The FR petition was filed requesting an order to suspend his detention and interrogati...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Education's proposal to provide Tabs to school children has received approval from the cabinet. Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said that the approval could be considered as a huge victory of the recent times. Under the first phase of the program,...