At least 19 people have been killed and more than 100 others were wounded in clashes at a prison in Sri Lanka, according to a medical official.

Violence broke out at the prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometres (22 miles) north of the capital, Colombo, on Sunday and continued on Monday, according to local media reports and police.


Sri Lanka Negombo prison clashes kills at least 25 including prison officers

Sri Lanka has denied a request from the United States to allow combat aircraft landing, highlighting its neutral stance amid rising geopolitical tensions. The move reflects Colombo’s careful balancing in a volatile region. What does this decision mean for global diplomacy and regional security? Watch for the full breakdown.


US-Iran War: Sri Lanka Denies US Request For Combat Aircraft Landing

India on Sunday won the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup after defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final played at the P Sara Oval in Colombo.


Blind Women's T20 WC: India Beat Nepal By 7 Wickets in Final 

India hosts the 7th Colombo Security Conclave in New Delhi, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval, with regional security discussions involving Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia (guest), and Seychelles (observer).


Colombo Security Conclave: 7th CSC NSA Meeting Underway In New Delh

The Colombo International Kite Festival has kicked off in Sri Lanka, bringing together kite enthusiasts from across the country.

Sri Lanka: Colombo International Kite Festival Kicks Off

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake signed seven MoUs, including a landmark defence cooperation deal. The agreements aim to boost ties in energy, trade, connectivity, digitalisation, and defence during Modi's three-day visit to Colombo.

7 MoUs between Sri Lanka, India exchanged during PM Modi's Sri Lanka visit

PM Modi Sri Lanka visit: India, Sri Lanka ink 7 MoUs, including defence deal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President ‪Anura Dissanayake hold joint press meet in Colombo, Sri Lanka. They also jointly launch projects in Sri Lanka which have been developed with Indian assistance.

PM Modi honoured with Sri Lanka's highest civilian award for boosting bilateral ties

India agrees to assist in the renovation of Thirukoneswaram Temple

PM Modi Sri Lanka visit: PM Modi, President Dissanayake hold delegation talks in Colombo

Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd has said it will not seek US funding for the Colombo West International Terminal project in Sri Lanka and will use its own resources to fund the project. Watch for more details!

Adani Group to Fund Its Colombo Port Project Wit Own Money

India's foreign minister S Jaishankar is meeting with the new Sri Lankan leadership in Columbo. His visit marks the first by any foreign minister to the island nation after the new government was sworn in last week. Watch in for more details!

Indian EAM Jaishankar Reviews Bilateral Ties With Lankan Leadership

Indian EAM Jaishankar Meets Sri Lankan Counterpart, Assures India's Support For Economic Rebuilding

Sri Lanka faces the prospect of holding two elections within a year, raising concerns about the financial strain on the country’s already struggling economy. As political leaders debate the necessity of both presidential and parliamentary polls, many question whether Colombo can afford the costs amid ongoing economic challenges and recovery efforts.

Sri Lanka Elections: Two Elections In A Year, Can Colombo Afford It? | WION Race To Power

While Indian and Chinese troops remain locked in a standoff in Ladakh since April 2020, the race for influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) continues. On Monday (Aug 26), Indian frontline warship, the guided-missile destroyer INS Mumbai docked at Colombo port. The docking of INS Colombo coincided with the docking of three Chinese warships on the same morning.

Warships of arch-rivals come fact-to-face: Indian warships vs Chinese warship in Colombo

As Sri Lanka is trying to recover from the implications of China's 'debt diplomacy', the country's cabinet has announced the transfer of management for its $209 million Chinese-funded airport to two foreign companies, including one Indian.

Sri Lanka leases Chinese-built Mattala Rajapaksa Int'l Airport to Indian, Russian firms amid debt woes

In a major development in connection to the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the three Sri Lankan men involved and convicted in the case were granted passports by their home country and left India on Wednesday (Apr 3) morning.

Three convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case depart for Colombo

India's former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassinators are to be released after being initially sentenced to death. Supreme Court of India has ordered their release.

Assassins of ex-India PM Rajiv Gandhi sent back to Colombo

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, on Wednesday (Mar 27) announced that China will help the island nation build its strategic deep sea port and an airport in the capital city of Colombo. The two countries also signed nine new agreements amid Sri Lanka’s efforts to restructure and revive its bankrupt economy.

Sri Lanka PM Dinesh Gunawardena in China to cement Colombo, Beijing ties

Thousands of Sri Lankans paraded down the streets of Colombo in a festival to commemorate the appointment of Buddha's two Chief disciples, watch these very colorful images of Sri Lanka's Annual Festival Navam Perahera.

Sri Lanka celebrates Navam Perahera festival, dancers & acrobats take to streets in Colombo

INS Karanj, an Indian Navy submarine, arrived in the port of Colombo on Thursday, ahead of Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day celebrations on Sunday.

Indian warship makes port call in Colombo

A series of one protest have now erupted in the island and this has bought the commercial capital Colombo to a standstill. Thousands of protestors were demanding step back from massive increase of taxes and electricity tariffs.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Sri Lankan protest tax hike, rising prices ahead of Presidential polls

Sri Lanka's Colombo port is witnessing a significant increase in container volumes in recent weeks, attributed to vessels diverting from tensions in the southern Red Sea.

Colombo port experiences surge in traffic amid Red Sea tensions

The state-of-the-art Chinese research vessel, Shin Yan 6, made its way to the Port of Colombo on October 25. Sri Lanka has granted the vessel a 48-hour research window along its west coast.

Data Lab | Shin Yan 6 in question: Is China arm-twisting Sri Lanka to comply with its demands?

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