COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago. This appearance was in response to a summons issued by the CID.According to SSP Buddhika Manathunga, the Police Spokesperson, Gotabaya Rajapaksa was summo...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Several prominent figures who previously contested or were appointed through the national list have decided not to run in the upcoming parliamentary election.Some who contested the polls last time, have decided to enter parliament via the national list in 2024.Among those opting ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Aruna Kumara Dissanayake, was elected as Sri Lanka’s president on Sunday (22) following a second round runoff.The elections were the first since civil unrest in 2022 led to the resignation and departure from the country of the then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is widely blam...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Independent presidential candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended an invitation to the 6.9 million voters who supported Gotabaya Rajapaksa, urging them to rally behind his campaign.Wickremesinghe questioned the commitment of the 38 other presidential candidates, highlight...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thalatha Athukorala of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya announced her resignation from her position as Member of Parliament.In a special statement to the parliament, SJB MP Thalatha Athukorala expressed deep concern over the recent split within the United National Party (UNP)."The once...