LPL 2022: The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has reached its business end. It is the final day of league matches with Jaffna Kings taking on Colombo Stars in the double-header Monday.

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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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Trending on WION | Colombian parliament allows pets, Senator arrives on horseback

In Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, the 350-meter tall Lotus Tower is now accessible to the public. The Tower was built on an estimated 113 million US Dollars and financed using Chinese loans.

Sri Lanka: Colombo's Lotus tower opens despite controversies

Sri Lanka's Lotus Tower was built for an estimated $130 million. The construction of the tower began in 2012 under former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Since the construction began, the tower has been in the midst of corruption controversy.

Sri Lanka's 350-metre tall Lotus Tower set to open in Colombo

7 weeks & 3 stopovers later, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned to Sri Lanka. He's being accorded all state privileges & a state-bungalow to live in. A SLPP MP has even offered her seat to him. Is Gotabaya going to re-enter politics? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 7 weeks & 3 stopovers later, Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Colombo

Smaller South Asian nations, far from being meeting ground, are actually a battleground for the Asian giants—India and China. Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar are all contested sites with both Beijing and New Delhi competing for influence in these countries.

Wion Spotlight | China & India slug it out in Colombo

China's Ambassador to Sri Lanka alleged that Colombo was "unreasonably pressured" to cancel the docking permit to a Chinese ship. The Indian mission in Colombo has hit back. It referred to the "militarisation of Taiwan" in a statement. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: India hits back at China's Envoy to Sri Lanka

India and China have had a troubled relationship on almost all fronts to have seen highs and lows of border disputes and trade differences for over security as well.

'China violated diplomatic etiquette', row continues over Wang Yuan 5

Mincing no words, the Indian high commission to Sri Lanka on Saturday gave an earful to Chinese envoy to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, pointing to his recent remarks as "violation of basic diplomatic etiquette" which "may be a personal trait or reflecting a larger national attitude".

'Reflective of larger national attitude', Indian mission gives an earful to Chinese envoy to Colombo

Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to arrive in Thailand's capital on Thursday after fleeing to Singapore on the 14th July via Maldives. Now, fresh protests in Colombo have erupted against the government. Protesters demand fresh elections and release of jailed agitators.

Reports: Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to land in Thailand

Over 1,000 precious artefacts, including rare antiques of high values, have reportedly been stolen from Sri Lanka’s Presidential Palace and Prime Minister’s official residence at Temple Trees after the protesters had raided these premises earlier this month.

Sri Lanka: Over 1,000 precious artefacts ‘stolen’ after protesters stormed Presidential Palace, PM house

Sri Lankan armed forces raided a camp set up by anti-government protesters in the capital Colombo, media reported on Friday (July 22). This comes a day after Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the new president of the crisis-hit country.

Sri Lankan security forces demolish main anti-government protest camp: Report

It has been 50 days since the protests first began in front of the Presidential secretariat at Galle Face greens, an oceanside urban park in Colombo raising the slogan ‘Gota Go Gama.

Sri Lankan demonstrators mark 50th day of Galle Face protests

Sri Lanka continues to reel under economic and political turmoil as massive protests have rocked the island nation. Sri Lanka has lifted its nationwide curfew for 12 hours.

Sri Lanka crisis: Citizens hit streets in Colombo with gas cylinders

The situation in Sri Lanka continue to deteriorate as the authorities have deployed armed troops in Colombo following clashes between the pro-government supporters and the protestors.

Two killed and 139 injured as government supporters attack protesters in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka plans to replace its current "unrealistic" budget and is in talks with the World Bank to extend its support by $300 million to $700 million, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka Crisis: Colombo to replace 'unrealistic' budget, in talks to extend World Bank aid

Sri Lanka announced on Tuesday that it would be defaulting on all of its external debt of $51 billion, after running out of foreign exchange for imports. Colombo called the move a "last resort."

Sri Lanka announces defaults on $51 bn external debt

India is a role model of religious harmony in the world, said Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama during his address in a virtual event on 'Maha Satipatthana Sutta' for Theravada Sangha held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

India an example and role model for religious harmony, says Dalai Lama

The remains of the Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara, who was brutally tortured and lynched in Pakistan's Sialkot have been handed over to the family after a second post-mortem at the national hospital in Colombo.

Remains of Sri Lankan lynching victim handed over to family

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