COLOMBO (News1st) - The Catholic Church questions how Sri Lanka can proudly celebrate its independence at a time when the country's economy and the rule of law is in disarray.    At a media briefing in Colombo today, Media Spokesperson of the Catholic Church, Reverend Father Cyri...

(CNN) - Michael Jackson will be portrayed by his 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar, in a movie biopic about the late pop star, studio Lionsgate announced on Monday. Jaafar, son of Jermaine Jackson, said on Twitter that he was “humbled and honored” to bring his uncle’s stor...

(REUTERS) - India will raise the personal income tax rebate limit to 700,000 Rupees ($8,565) under the new tax regime from previous 500,000 Rupees, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Wednesday.  Tax slabs will be cut to five from seven earlier, Sitharaman sai...

COLOMBO (News 1st) -  Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo on Wednesday (1). She is on an official visit to the country, and she discussed the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, and the ongoing ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) ; The Fort Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (1) granted bail to Wasantha Mudalige, the convener of the Inter-University Student's Federation, in three separate cases.  Attorney Nuwan Bopage speaking to News 1st said that three cases against Wasantha Mudalige were call...