Sri Lanka's president has appointed a panel of experts to organise a restructuring of foreign debt as he seeks a way out of a worsening economic crisis, with protests demanding his resignation escalating
UN human rights office urges Sri Lanka to defuse tensions peacefully
2 year agoSri Lanka's president lifts state of public emergency as anti-government protests over economic and energy crises continue
Protestors get to Wimal. Protestors have gathered outside Wimal Weerawansa's house in the outskirts of Colombo
New Sri Lanka finance minister says resigning after one day
Reuters: Sri Lanka's ruling coalition loses majority in parliament amid growing protests
2 year agoMassive protest happening in Galle. Galle- Matara road completely blocked both sides. Use alternative roads
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invites all parties in Parliament to join govt
2 year agoConfirmed: Real-time network data show Sri Lanka has imposed a nationwide social media blackout, restricting access to platforms including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, and Instagram as emergency is declared amid widespread protests
Sri Lanka declares a state of emergency due to protests against the backdrop of the economic crisis
37 people injured in Mirihana Protest
2 year agoClashes were reported in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo after protesters tried to storm into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence, demanding his resignation as the country faced up to 13 hours without electricity due to a shortage of foreign currency to import fuel
The group that protested demanding kerosene by blocking the Baseline Road from Orugodawatte, moved off the road - Reporter
2 year agoAt Colombo security conclave, NSA Ajit Doval says, 'in light of developments in Afghanistan, the problems of narcotics has intensified in last one year'. Points to joint operation by India, Sri Lanka in which over 800kg of drugs wr seized at high seas valued at over $265 mn
The Navy seized a foreign vessel with around 200kg of heroin and arrested nine suspects in international waters 2,160km South of Sri Lanka
One power generator at the Kelanitissa Power Plant shutdown as it has run out of fuel: CEB Spokesperson
Katana Police say a light aircraft has made an emergency landing into Dagonna area in Katana. No reports of casualties yet
2 year agoPakistani media reported that one of the main perpetrators of Sialkot mob lynching of the Sri Lankan man was arrested while trying to escape in a burqa
2 year agoSri Lanka: A protest was held outside Pakistan High Commission in Colombo on Sunday by a large crowd, including a group of monks, against the killing of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot city of Pakistan's Punjab province
Sri Lanka: According to media reports on Friday (December 3rd), large parts of the island are affected by power outages. The cause of the power outages was the failure of an important transmission line
Colombo High Court reads the charges against Patali Champika Ranawaka & two others of the case on fabricating false evidence over the Rajagiriya accident in 2016
Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will be TEMPORARILY shutdown for a period of 50 days with effect from Monday (15). NO fuel shortage in Sri Lanka - Minister
3 year agoBritish frigate HMS KENT F78 was in Sri Lanka this week for maintenance then operated with Sri Lankan patrol ship SAMUDURA P621, the former US Coast Guard cutter COURAGEOUS WMEC622, transferred in 2004. Launched in 1967 at Lorain, Ohio, COURAGOUS is still going strong
NIA yesterday arrested Satkunam (47), a Sri Lankan national & former member of intelligence wing of LTTE presently residing in Chennai, for his involvement in arms & drug trafficking from Pakistan to Sri Lanka & utilizing the proceeds for supporting the revival of LTTE: NIA
Sri Lanka's state of emergency on ensuring food security may further expand military role in civilian functions - UN Human Rights High Commissioner.
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a stock of Kerala marijuana worth Rs.68 million from the Vettalakeni, Aliyaweli Coast in Puttalam
3 year agoNew Zealand: Police shot dead a violent extremist known to police on Friday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said after the man was stabbed
A Sri Lankan who was in New Zealand for 10 years identified as an extremist, shot and killed by Police after he stabbed and wounded at least six people in a supermarket in Auckland
New Zealand PM Ardern says the stabbing incident was a terror attack by a Sri Lankan man, who was inspired by ISIS
3 year agoThe assailant stabbed shoppers before was shot dead by the police. PM Ardern is being briefed
