COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court has sentenced former North Central Province Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith and his Sister-in-Law, Shanthi Chandrasena, to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment for corruption.The judgement was delivered by Colombo High Court Chief Judge Aditya Patabendi, following...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated an investigation into allegations of misuse of the President's Fund involving 22 individuals.The CID reported the details to the Colombo Magistrate's Court, filing a B report to commence the inquiry.Among the individuals u...

Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Cheuko expressed frustration after saying he was no longer allowed to protect the Argentina forward from the sidelines during Inter Miami matches.Cheuko gained widespread recognition after social media videos showed him closely watching the crowd to stop potential pi...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Cabinet of Ministers has taken note of the recent decision by the United Kingdom to impose sanctions on four Sri Lankan individuals.In response, the Cabinet has decided to appoint a special committee to study the matter and submit recommendations on further measures to be tak...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has announced a comprehensive relief package to support the people affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025.Recognizing the long-standing close relationship between Sri Lanka and Myanmar as two Buddhist state...