COLOMBO (News 1st); Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah on Wednesday (9) walked out of the Puttlam High Court without handcuffs after he was held for nearly two years in detention. Hejaaz Hizbullah was released on a cash bail of Rs. 100,000/- and two surety bails of Rs. 500,000/- each. He was als...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Ruling SLPP Parliamentarian Tissa Kutti Arachchi has suggested that the time has come for the people of the country to use sticks and poles against protestors. "These protestors are being orchestrated by a small group of people with political objectives," said the MP. In hi...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The EU has urged Sri Lanka to continue reducing the use of the PTA, and to undertake further practical and administrative steps to release on bail those detained under the PTA without charges. The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held thei...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya on Wednesday (9) ordered to release of a Church worker, who was detained over the discovery of a hand grenade from All Saint's Church in Borella. On the 2nd of February, the Additional Magistrate ordered to release of three oth...

(CNN)The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday and included films in a wide range of genres. "The Power of the Dog" led among nominated films with 12 nods. The drama's director, Jane Campion, made history by becoming the first woman to be nominated more than once for best...