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Clashes escalate at Sri Lanka prison to leave 25 dead, many more injured - Reuters
Clashes escalate at Sri Lanka prison to leave 25 dead, many more injured Reuters…
Zydus, Sunshine Healthcare JV to set up $20 million pharma manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka
Zydus and Sunshine Healthcare are launching a $20 million pharma facility in Sri Lanka to enhance local production and healthcare.…
Sri Lanka battles severe dengue fever outbreak, with over 44K cases and 28 deaths this year
Dengue is common during Sri Lanka's monsoon season, but unplanned urbanization coupled with damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which hit the island nation in late November, has wors…
Capital Metals sponsors Sri Lanka mineral sands conference
Sri Lanka sees ‘alarming’ rise in cybercrime as scam networks relocate from south-east Asia
Experts say criminal networks favour Sri Lanka due to ease of getting tourist visas and limited regulation on sim cards and internet connections Experts have warned that Sri Lanka …
12 killed in fire at elderly care home in Sri Lanka; owner arrested
A fire at a Sri Lankan elderly care home killed 12, injured seven, and led to the owner's arrest.…
Inside Zetu, Delhi’s new contemporary Sri Lankan restaurant
At 1AQ in Mehrauli, Zetu introduces Delhi diners to contemporary Sri Lankan cuisine in a Geoffrey Bawa-inspired space through dishes such as lamprais, buffalo-milk burrata and achc…
The human security crisis emerging from the Strait of Hormuz
When discussions turn to the Strait of Hormuz, the language is almost always strategic. Analysts debate naval deployments, military deterrence, freedom of navigation and the balanc…
Sri Lankan court bars ex-President Rajapaksa from foreign travel in Easter attack probe
Sri Lankan court restricts ex-President Rajapaksa and two military officers from traveling abroad amid ongoing Easter attack investigations.…
Sri Lankan Tamil girl killed after gang rams SUV into two-wheeler on Chennai’s Koyambedu flyover
An 18-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil girl was killed in Chennai after a gang rammed their SUV into her two-wheeler.…
Home Office sends letters to children as young as five saying they must leave UK
Children of those on care worker visas, who came legally before rule change, told to leave even if parents can stay Children as young as five who are living legally in the UK are b…
The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan town
A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict's reach extends.…
Senior Sri Lankan monk suspended over child sex abuse allegation
Pallegama Hemarathana is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a Buddhist temple in 2022.…
Sri Lanka's top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse
Sri Lanka suspends top monk Hemarathana over child sex abuse allegations, coinciding with Vesak celebrations marking Buddha's key milestones.…
Sri Lanka’s top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse
Police arrested the 71-year-old on May 9 over allegations that he had sexually abused an 11-year-old girl in 2022.…
Sri Lanka in West Indies 2026
Fixtures, results and scorecards from Sri Lanka's tour of West Indies, featuring two Tests, three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals.…
IMF releases $695 million to Sri Lanka amid Middle East war pressures
Analysis-Sri Lanka’s surprise rate hike risks choking off IMF-backed recovery
A journey of the heart: One Sri Lankan officer’s transformative train adventure through India
Sri Lankan retired officer Saman Athaudahetti on a transformative 40-day train journey through India, exploring culture, diversity, and culinary delights.…
Residents of Neelankarai, Palavakkam protest against power disruption
Residents of Neelankarai and Palavakkam protest power disruptions, prompting the installation of a new transformer by TNPDCL.…
Sri Lanka’s JAAF sees potential for apparel despite falling exports
JVP now has a chance to rewrite history, says party’s general secretary Tilvin Silva
‘Current political moment in Sri Lanka gives JVP a chance to rewrite history’…
Sri Lanka parliamentary poll: President Anura’s ruling coalition wins big
Sri Lanka election results: National People's Power led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake secures historic majority in parliament.…
Sri Lanka stuns with 100-bp rate hike as Iran war rattles currency, fuels inflation
Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter crisis in West Asia
Sri Lanka's central bank surprises markets with a 100-basis-point rate hike to combat inflation and currency pressures amid geopolitical tensions.…
Sri Lanka raises interest rate by bigger-than-expected 100 bps amid M.East crisis
Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter Gulf crisis
ICG seizes painkiller tablets worth ₹3.28 cr. intended for smuggling to Sri Lanka
An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) team on Monday seized near Mandapam painkiller tablets worth ₹3.28 crore that were about to be smuggled to Sri Lanka. The ICG personnel were on patrol o…
Artists reconstruct extinct Sri Lankan megafauna
Kulathulvaipatti Sri Lankan Tamil rehabilitation camp residents flag housing defects, lack of amenities
Sri Lankan Tamil rehabilitation camp residents in Kulathulvaipatti seek urgent improvements in housing, amenities, and community facilities.…
West Asia conflict brings Norwegian marine research vessel back to Sri Lanka
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s marine research efforts have benefited in a rare instance where geopolitical unrest owing to the ongoing conflict in West Asia created an unexpected scientifi…
Mentally unstable man sails into sea; rescued by Sri Lankan fishermen
Mentally unstable man sails into sea; rescued by Sri Lankan fishermen…
The Sri Lankan holiday tip architecture aficionados follow
Trees growing in the bathroom, monkeys on your balcony … staying at a Geoffrey Bawa-designed hotel is an immersive, aesthetic treat.…
Fishermen families demand release of their kith and kin from Sri Lankan prisons; resort to road blockade on Madurai-Rameswaram NH; T.N. minister speaks to them over phone
Fishermen families demand release of their kith and kin from Sri Lankan prisons; resort to road blockade on Madurai-Rameswaram NH; T.N. minister speaks to them over phone…
Fears scam operations are relocating to Sri Lanka
A growing number of scam operations are cropping up in Sri Lanka amid sweeping crackdowns in hotspot countries elsewhere in the region.…
I burned out from teaching in my 50s. A sabbatical led me to start a surf camp in Sri Lanka.
Rebekah Kellow's manager said she couldn't put "take a sabbatical" in her goals review. She refused to change it.…
Anukul Roy gets India A call-up for Sri Lanka tri-series after Harsh Dubey’s promotion to senior India squad
Anukul Roy joins the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. This change follows Harsh Dubey's maiden call-up to the senior India team for the home series against A…
Posts falsely claim Sri Lanka's cricket teams will adhere to new quota system
The governing body for cricket in Sri Lanka has not introduced a quota system mandating the make-up of future squads, contrary to posts that shared a fabricated news graphic alongs…
Sri Lanka teeth reveal rising plant diets thousands of years before agriculture
Why aren’t more small investors building Airbnb cabanas in Sri Lanka tourism areas?
Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
Since the start of the year, police have arrested more than 1,000 foreign nationals, mainly from China, Vietnam and India, for alleged involvement in cybercrime.…
Hatted chef fired-up to open hot new Sri Lankan restaurant on buzzy south-side strip
Many Little chef-restaurateur hopes to expand Melburnians’ notions of the island’s vibrant cuisine…
With WTC points in sight, India likely to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests in August
There is still no confirmation on the three T20 Internationals that were earlier expected to be part of the tour.…
Two Sri Lankans arrested at Madurai airport for voting illegally in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
Two Sri Lankans arrested at Madurai airport for illegal voting in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly elections amid ongoing investigations.…
Noted Sri Lankan journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj dies in Canada
Sri Lankan journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj, known for his extensive reporting on the island's ethnic conflict, has died in Canada at 71.…
SriLankan Airlines accuses Indian employees of ₹22 million fraud
SriLankan Airlines alleges ₹22 million fraud by Indian employees in Chennai, prompting investigations and law enforcement involvement.…
Next stop, Sri Lanka: how scammers fleeing Cambodia, Myanmar found a new hub
Criminal gangs are setting up in rented spaces ranging from luxury villas to office complexes, thanks to cheap visas and fast internet.…
Two Sri Lankans held at Madurai airport for voting illegally in T.N. Assembly elections
Two Sri Lankans arrested at Madurai airport for illegal voting in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly elections amid ongoing investigations.…
Elephants eat their crops. Farmers strike back. It's a war that's only getting worse
In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there's rising tension that's leading to more fatal encounters — for both humans and hungry pachyderms.…
Sri Lanka imposes 50% surcharge on car imports to protect currency from further slide
Sri Lanka imposes a 50% surcharge on car imports to stabilize the currency amid rising external economic pressures.…
Imagine Wild. I'll Compile. — I Built a Self-Hosted Portfolio System with Built-In UI/UX Audit
I’m Kaludurage Sithara Nimsara, aka knight_dragon_x — 19 y/o Vibe Coder + Vibe Hacker from Sri...…
Sri Lanka government 'temporarily' takes over cricket board
Sri Lanka's government took control of the island's cricket board on Wednesday, saying it was a temporary measure designed to pave the way for "structural reforms".A committee will…
Mass resignations rock Sri Lanka Cricket as prez, executive committee quit
Cricket News: NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva has resigned from his position with immediate effect, triggering a major shake-up in Sri Lankan cr.…
Sri Lanka Arrests 22 Monks After 240 Pounds of Cannabis Found in Luggage
13 Indian fishermen from Nagapattinam attacked, robbed of their catch mid-sea; one suspected Sri Lankan fisherman nabbed
Thirteen Nagapattinam fishermen were assaulted at sea by suspected Sri Lankan fishermen, resulting in theft and one arrest.…
Port guide: Colombo, Sri Lanka
This city is often overlooked on Sri Lankan itineraries but is vibrant, beach-flanked and a showcase of colonial architecture and buzzing contemporary life.…