COLOMBO (News 1st); Namini Wijedasa, an award-winning Sri Lankan journalist with over 30 years of experience, has been honored with the US Secretary of State’s 2025 International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award.The prestigious award recognizes women from around the world who have demonstrated exceptio...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Batalanda Commission Report, comprising 14,000 pages including annexes and notes, contains numerous hidden details that have remained concealed from the world.During the operation of the Batalanda torture chamber, Ernest Perera served as the Inspector General of Police of Sri...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The recent legal actions against former ministers and MPs have sparked a debate on whether these are acts of political retaliation or genuine efforts to uphold justice. Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Rathnayake addressed this issue during a mee...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A suspect has been remanded in connection with an incident in Nilaveli where two police officers were obstructed and assaulted while performing their duties. Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manatunga reported that the incident occurred yesterday when the officers we...

(Reuters) - Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and water after an earthquake that killed more than 2,700 people, but said the country's civil war could prevent help reaching those in need.The death toll had reached 2,719 and is expected to ri...