World
Published 10 May, 2022 02:24pm
Protesters defy curfew to attack government figures, setting ablaze homes, shops and businesses belonging to ruling party lawmakers and provincial politicians as nation battles economic crisis
World
Published 09 May, 2022 11:13pm
Officials say hundreds of troops are deployed to guard the outgoing premier and his aides at the residence after protesters pulled down a rear gate
Sports
Published 09 May, 2022 09:26pm
The three one-day international (ODI) matches that were part of the Pakistan’s planned tour of Sri Lanka have been...
World
Published 09 May, 2022 05:14pm
Dozens injured in violence in Colombo as following clash between rival political camps as island nation faces worst economic crisis since independence
World
Published 09 May, 2022 03:17pm
Clashes break out between rival political camps in Colombo as island nation faces worst economic crisis in history
World
Published 08 May, 2022 02:34pm
Dozens of citizens carry placards, chant slogans demanding "thieves" be banned from sacred city of Anuradhapura
World
Published 07 May, 2022 03:24pm
Last month, Sri Lanka announced it was defaulting on its $51 billion foreign debt.
World
Published 30 Apr, 2022 09:37pm
Sri Lanka has asked for an International Monetary Fund bailout, which could take up to three months to arrive.
World
Published 24 Apr, 2022 08:37pm
For more than two weeks, thousands of protesters have been camping daily outside the seafront office of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
World
Published 21 Apr, 2022 01:44pm
Chaminda Lakshan is the first person who has died during wave of unrest that has roiled Sri Lanka since last month..
World
Published 20 Apr, 2022 12:58pm
In the first fatal clash an anti-govt protester was killed since demonstrations break out this month
Pakistan
Published 18 Apr, 2022 09:56pm
The court awards life imprisonment to nine, while 76 convicts have been awarded two years imprisonment
Business & Economy
Published 13 Apr, 2022 09:59pm
Authorities are weathering spirited protests demanding the government's resignation ahead of negotiations for an International Monetary Fund bailout
World
Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:31pm
Island nation is in the grip of its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948 after defaulting on $51 billion foreign debt
World
Published 13 Apr, 2022 10:41am
On a handwritten board next to the tents stands the sign: 'Gota-Go Village'
Business & Economy
Published 12 Apr, 2022 01:47pm
Sri Lanka's finance ministry says creditors are free to capitalise any interest payments due to them from Tuesday or opt for payback in Sri Lankan rupees
Business & Economy
Published 09 Apr, 2022 01:48pm
Ali Sabry says Sri Lanka will seek another $500 million credit line from India for fuel
World
Published 08 Apr, 2022 09:19pm
Street protests go on nearly non-stop for more than a month, despite a five-day state of emergency
World
Published 06 Apr, 2022 10:24am
Rajapaksa’s once-powerful ruling coalition in turmoil after defections; govt warns of retaliation if rallies turn violent
World
Published 04 Apr, 2022 10:30am
Twenty-six ministers in the cabinet have submitted letters of resignation at a late-night meeting
World
Published 03 Apr, 2022 06:51pm
The South Asian nation is facing severe shortages of food, fuel and other essentials
World
Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:52am
President says state of emergency needed to protect public order, maintain essential supplies and services
World
Published 02 Apr, 2022 10:26am
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says the decision was taken in the interests of 'public security'
World
Published 01 Apr, 2022 02:32pm
Govt scrambling to insulate holidaymakers from the hardships facing much of the nation's 22m people
World
Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:38pm
The island of 22 million people is struggling with rolling blackouts for up to 13 hours a day
World
Published 31 Mar, 2022 12:32pm
Many parts of the crisis-hit country currently faced up to 13 hours without electricity
World
Published 28 Mar, 2022 04:45pm
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1 billion from India to import essentials amid its worst...
Sports
Published 14 Mar, 2022 12:39pm
A group of security officers gave chase and eventually overpowered the youngsters before hauling them off the field