COLOMBO (News 1st); Scotland powered to their first win of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a dominant 73‑run victory over debutants Italy at Eden Gardens.Batting first, Scotland smashed 207/4, led by a blazing 84 off 54 from George Munsey and a rapid 41 off 18 by Brandon McMullen, before Micha...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A tip-off originating from an overseas intelligence source has triggered a major security investigation in Sri Lanka, after three rocket launchers, believed to be remnants from the wartime era, were discovered buried and hidden in the Kudumbimalai area of Walachchenai.The Police ...

Thailand faced a realignment of conservative politics on Monday after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's Bhumjaithai Party won a stronger-than-expected general election victory, with coalition talks expected to start in the coming days.With 94% of votes counted, Bhumjaithai was way ahead of its ri...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China.The conservative Takaichi, Japan's first female leader who says she is inspired by B...

Colombo (News 1st): Brad Arnold, lead singer and founding member of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at the age of 47, months after announcing that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer.The band confirmed Arnold’s death on Saturday, saying he “passed away peacefully, surr...