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Sri Lankan opposition leaders are vehemently protesting the alleged degrading treatment and detention of former state intelligence chief Suresh Sallay, who was hospitalised after a hunger strike amidst the ...

Colombo: Indian Naval Ship Airavat was accorded a traditional welcome at the port of Colombo, the Sri Lankan Navy said on Thursday.INS Airavat was bringing along critical spares for ...

A tragic fire at an unregistered elderly care home in Sri Lanka has led to 12 deaths and the arrest of its owner, highlighting severe concerns about elder care ...

A Sri Lankan court has issued an overseas travel ban on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two military officers, intensifying the reopened investigation into the devastating 2019 Easter Sunday ...

Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 6% in line with International Monetary Fund (IMF) plans to recover energy costs and to stabilise the economy. Image used for representational purposes. ...

A senior Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka has been stripped of his title and suspended from his position following serious allegations of child abuse, sparking significant controversy.Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/ReutersKey ...

As many as 173 Indians are among nearly 200 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka as part of the latest drive in an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime operations, police said ...

Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 21:07 ISTSri Lanka announced a four-day workweek with Wednesdays as public holidays starting March 18 due to potential fuel shortages from the West Asia war.Members ...

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Sri Lanka is attempting to “safeguard lives” on another Iranian ship sailing near its coast, a government spokesperson ...

Speaking at a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday, Hegseth said the strike was carried out on Tuesday night amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. IMAGE: A screengrab from the video of ...