COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Third Secretary of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Oman E. Kushan is alleged to have committed sexual abuse, and engaged in the trafficking of Sri Lankan women for sex.  However, he denies these claims and told EXCLUSIVELY to News 1st that these allegations are fabricated an...

For the first time in the men's World Cup’s 92-year history, FIFA has selected three female referees and three female assistants to take charge of matches in Qatar. The three referees are: Stephanie Frappart who has already worked in the men’s game having officiated matches in the ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sri Lankan Government’s intention was to resume the negotiations on free trade agreements said Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake. It is the vision of the President that Sri Lanka will integrate with the global value chains and with the largest economies in So...

The eyes of the world are on Qatar at the moment due to the 2022 World Cup now being underway. During their opening loss to Ecuador on Sunday, images from the stands in Doha went viral for all the wrong reasons. Enner Valencia saw an early goal ruled out for offside and controversy sparked, wi...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Food Inflation dropped to 80.9% in October 2022, compared to 85.8% in September 2022, said the Department of Census and Statistics on Monday (21). The Overall rate of inflation as measured by the National Consumer Price Index on a Year-On-Year basis was 70.6% in October 2022, c...