RT: Incumbent President Vladimir Putin is expected to win this year’s presidential election, with over 87% of the vote, Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has reported. According to the CEC, more than 99.5% of the votes have been counted as of 7am Moscow time and Putin is leadin...

The US has announced more than 500 new sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The move includes measures against Russia's main card payment system, financial and military institutions, and officials involved in Navalny's impr...

COLOMBO (News 1st); United National Party (UNP) Chairman Vajira Abeywardana declared his party's intention to position Ranil Wickremesinghe for a historic presidential victory in the 2024 elections. "When 2024 ends, we will turn a new chapter in Sri Lankan history," Abeywardana said, ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The academic activities of three faculties of the University of Kelaniya which were closed will resume on Monday (11). Accordingly, the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Computing and Technology will reopen on Monday (11). The admini...

Colombo (News 1st) - Troops of the Wagner Group Russian mercenary army withdrew from the southern Russian city of Rostov early Sunday (25th), a day after they occupied the city and brought Russia to the brink of civil war, international media reported. Fears of widespread bloodshed rose on Saturday...