Asia Cup: Colombo to remain host for remaining Super Four games and final as scheduled

Asia Cup: Hambantota might replace Colombo as venue for Super Four games amid rain threat

Sources report that a new Chinese Marine research vessel Shi Yan 6 is expected to dock at Colombo by October this year. Sri Lankan researchers to conduct scientific expeditions.

Chinese vessel prepares to dock to Colombo

Major protests that erupted across the country in a year caused the regime to shift. The previous president was forced to leave the nation. Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, saw a large gathering of protesters calling for economic reforms.

Hundreds gather in Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo, demand economic reforms

Sri Lanka records single-digit inflation after 2 years: Report  

Students in Sri Lanka are marching on the outskirts of the capital Colombo. They have been demanding the release of some student activists who were arrested earlier in anti-government protests. Among their demands was the high cost of living. The protesters faced off with the police and then the police used water cannon to disperse the mob. Tear gas shells were also lobbed at the crowd.

Police fire tear gas and water on protestors | Sri Lanka News

Sri Lanka’s former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa jets off to the US

The Department of Census and Statistics yesterday said that inflation in Colombo has dropped to 35.3 percent in April. Sri Lanka’s headline inflation, as measured by the Year-on-Year (Y-O-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), significantly eased to 35.3% in April 2023, in comparison to March 2023, the department said.

Sri Lanka inflation rate drops to lowest in a year as Colombo approves IMF package

Colombo's Singhalese sports club ground hosted the 144th the Royal-Thomian or the Battle of the Blues last week. Royal College, Colombo won the title and the awards presentation was graced by Sri Lankas President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Colombo's Singhalese sports club ground hosted 144th Battle of the Blues last week

Massive protests have erupted in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo over the government‘s decision to postpone the local government elections, citing the country‘s economic crisis. Some 10,000 people took to the streets, demanding polls be held as earlier scheduled for the 8th of March.

Sri Lanka Local Election Row: 10,000 protesters take to Colombo's streets

Massive protests against ruling Sri Lankan govt rocks Colombo

Sri Lanka has been going through tough times, the economic crisis coupled with rising inflation and a never ending political drama. Amid these issues, Sri Lanka is going to celebrate its 75th Independence Day and the country will focus on reformers' programs for the next 25 years amid the growing financial troubles.

WION Dispatch: Sri Lanka celebrates 75th Independence Day, India to join Colombo's celebrations

Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit. According to the U.S. Department of State, her visit is said to mark the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Sri Lanka relations.

U.S. announces another $30 Million in aid for Sri Lanka

India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, this is his third such visit to the island nation since 2021 and the Indian Foreign Minister has met his counterpart Ali Sabry on Thursday. Listen in to what they said.

S Jaishankar in Sri Lanka: Colombo thanks Delhi for 'enormous support'

"My primary concern of coming to Columbo at this time is to express India's solidarity with Sri Lanka during this difficult moment. Last year, India extended $4 billion in terms of credits and rollovers to help Sri Lanka get through an economic crisis," says S Jaishankar in Colombo.

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar's address in Colombo focuses on China, debt restructuring plan

'India didn't wait for others, did what was right,' says S Jaishankar in Colombo

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began a fresh austerity drive as the country aims to reduce its expenses and secure the IMF bailout. Now Colombo has temporarily frozen all government recruitments as new taxes and high electricity prices kicked in this week.

Sri Lanka: Cash-strapped nation announces hiring freeze, Colombo begins new austerity drive

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Hundreds of university students clash with the police in Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo on Friday. Protesters demanded the release of two student leaders from detention.

Hundreds of students hit the streets in Colombo, protesters demand release of student leaders

In Sri Lanka, Colombo court has issued an order to record a statement from former President on the $18 million Sri Lankan rupees that were found by anti-government protesters.

WION Dispatch: Colombo court issues order to record statement from Rajapaksa

Protests are still growing strong in Sri Lanka as the country deals with its tanking economy. An anti-government rally was planned in the capital Columbo against the alleged represive program being carried out by the government.

Anti-government rally organised in Sri Lanka

Hundreds of Sri Lankan students clashed with the police in the suburbs of capital city Colombo. The protesters were marching from the University of Kelaniya to Central Colombo but the police blocked the path.

WION Dispatch: Sri Lanka protests over arrest of union leaders under terror act

South American nation of Colombia at least 20 people have died and 15 others left injured in a bus accident on Saturday. As per the police, the accident occurred as the bus overturned on the Pan-American Highway.

Colombia Bus Accident: At least 20 killed, driver lost control in foggy area

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