Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas's military commander.A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjam...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a new set of deputy ministers to various portfolios within the National People's Power (NPP) government.Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando: Deputy Minister of Economic DevelopmentNamal Karunaratne: Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Liv...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - New secretaries have been appointed to 16 key ministries, including the office of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.The appointments were formally announced today, with the relevant documents handed over by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.Pradeep S...

COLOMBO (News 1st):Officers from the Western Province Crime Division South range have apprehended two suspects in connection with the shooting incident in Nedimala, Dehiwala.According to the Police, one of the suspects was found in possession of a foreign-made revolver and was arrested while riding ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): 21 Female Representatives have been elected to Parliament at the recently concluded Parliamentary Election with 19 of them representing the National People's Power.Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was elected from the Colombo District, securing 655,289 votes.Attorney Kaushal...