Colombo (News 1st): A majority of SLFP organizers who gathered in Colombo today (October 4) said, if the SLFP is to support the SLPP at the upcoming presidential elections, it must be carried out subject to conditions. Meanwhile, President Maithripala Sirisena met with SLFP district organizers th...

Colombo (News 1st): The Supreme Court rejected the petition filed by former Mayor of Galle Methsiri de Silva seeking an order to prevent the presidential election from being held. The petition which was filed yesterday (October 3) was called before the three-member judge panel, consisting of Vijth M...

Reuters: South Africa ramped up the physicality to crush an Italy side reduced to 14 men for most of the second half 49-3 on Friday (October 4), moving above the Italians and New Zealand to the top of Rugby World Cup Pool B in the process. Italy's already tricky task became nigh on impossible whe...

Colombo (News 1st): The special convention of the United Sri Lanka Friendship Association was held in Colombo this evening (October 4). Another phase of conventions organized by parties and organizations that support the candidacy of Gotabaya Rajapaksa was held at the Colombo Public Library Auditori...

Colombo (News 1st): While the petition filed against Gotabaya Rajapaksa was taken up at the Court of Appeal today (October 4), the SLPP Presidential Candidate engaged in religious observances at the Sri Dedimunda temple at Aluth Nuwara. Subsequently, Gotabaya Rajapaksa engaged in religious observanc...