Polls close in Sri Lanka's presidential election: AFP
2 month agoIndian NSA Ajit Doval calls on Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo
Former Member of Parliament P. Ariyanethran has been nominated as the Tamil Common Candidate for the upcoming presidential election in Sri Lanka
In response to the capsizing incident of the “Prestige Falcon” oil tanker flying the Comoros flag southeast of Ras Madrakah, the Maritime Security Center reports:
The crew consists of 16 people: 13 of Indian nationality and 3 of Sri Lankan nationality.
The crew of the marine tanker is still missing, with joint search and rescue efforts continuing to find the crew.
India: 4 ISIS militants hailing from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport
Iran and Srilanka FMs met in Tehran to discuss expansion of economic cooperation and release of prisoners
Sri Lanka using expired tear gas on protests
Criminal killed in police fire in Katunayake
Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest at Technical Junction, Colombo - Reporter
Hikkaduwa Shooting : Two people, aged 26 & 47, gunned down in Hikkaduwa - Police
26-year-old male who was injured following a shooting in Mattakkuliya on Monday (29) evening, died at the National Hospital in Colombo: Police
The plane of the ousted president of Sri Lanka arrives in Thailand with the aim of staying for a temporary period
Sri Lankan army forces forcibly dispersed protests against the new president
Sri Lankan army forces forcibly dispersed protests against the new president
Sri Lanka's Ranil Wickremesinghe voted by lawmakers as president amid crisis
Sri Lankan Prime Minister sworn in as Acting President
Sri Lanka president Rajapaksa emails resignation letter to parliamentary speaker
2 year agoSri Lanka's Prime Minister Wickremesinghe — who is also the acting president — is addressing the nation via a private television channel.
Sri Lankan PM asks army and police to restore order
2 year agoProtesters stormed Sri Lanka PM office: Prime Minister's Office breached
Sri Lankan president flies out of country, officials say
Agence France-Presse: The President of Sri Lanka was flown to a military base near the international airport
Blinken: We are following reports on the demonstrations from the Presidency and Parliament in Sri Lanka
2 year agoVIDEO: Protesters break down barricades near presidential residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's president to step down on July 13, an official says
Sri Lanka prime minister's house set on fire: police
Sri Lanka PM says willing to step down for unity govt
2 year agoVIDEO: Protesters storm the official residence of Gotabaya Rajapaksa shortly after the Sri Lankan president fled the Colombo compound
Sri Lanka PM summons urgent cabinet meeting after president flees
2 year agoColombo, Sri Lanka right now. The Presidential Palace has been stormed, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is said to have fled
