The remains of a Sri Lankan man, who was brutally tortured to death and set ablaze in Pakistan, were sent to Colombo from Lahore airport on Monday. The Sri Lankan embassy officials had gone to the hospital to escort Priyantha Kumara's body to the airport and laid flowers over it.

Pakistan mob lynching: Remains of Lankan man sent to Colombo for last rites

The Sri-Lanka China friendship is on the rocks. Colombo has suspended a $42 million fertilizer deal with China due to 'bacteria contamination'. Beijing has responding by black-listing the People's Bank of Sri Lanka. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Why has China black-listed a Sri Lankan bank?

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday began his four-day visit to Sri Lanka during which he will meet the top leadership, including President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, and review the bilateral ties between India and the island nation.

Foreign Secretary Shringla begins 4-day visit to Sri Lanka

It will be a humdinger of a clash in Colombo after Sri Lanka secured a spine chiller to win the second T20I by four wickets. The series decider is currently between a young Indian unit and a floated Sri Lankan team.

Cricket: Preview, 3rd T20I - India takes on Sri Lanka in the series decider

In Pics: Covid-hit Team India battles as Lankan Lions win T20I encounter

Sri Lanka needs to pay back at least $2.5 billion worth of debt in the next 12 months. Does Colombo have the cash to cover its payments? A report claims Sri Lanka is "banking on" a $1 billion loan from India. Will it be enough?

Gravitas: Is Sri Lanka struggling to keep up with its debt payments?

A 10 kiloliter mid-sea oil spill has been reported from a Portuguese flagged container ship MV Devon, off India’s eastern coast. The spill location is about 450kms south-east of Chennai and it occurred while the vessel was transiting the region, during its voyage from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Haldia, West Bengal.

Minor oil spill 450kms off Chennai; monitoring situation closely, assets on standby, says ICG

Beijing-backed Colombo port city project has raised eyebrows in Delhi with India hoping that Sri Lanka remains mindful of security in the maritime domain. Last month, the Sri Lankan Parliament approved bills for the establishment of 2 SEZs — Colombo port city and Colombo port city economic commission projects.

Colombo port project: India hopes Sri Lanka remains 'mindful' of maritime security

The dramatic recent fire on a container ship off Sri Lanka highlighted the risks involved in the island nation's ambitions to become one of the world's busiest maritime transport hubs.

Small Sri Lanka harbours big maritime ambitions

Sri Lanka is bracing for an oil spill and what can be a major environmental disaster off Colombo coast as burnt-out container ship MV X-Press Pearl remains partially sunk.

Sri Lanka braces for oil spill from sunken ship: Here is what we know

The Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday said that two of its offshore patrol vessels Vaibhav and Vajra are fighting the intense fire on-board the container ship MV X-Press Pearl which is currently ablaze off the coast of Colombo.

Colombo ship fire: No oil spill reported so far with intense firefighting underway, says ICG

A 9-year-old girl in Sri Lanka died after she was beaten up during a ritual that is believed to drive away evil spirits. The incident took place in the small town of Delgoda on the outskirts of Colombo.

Sri Lanka: 9-year-old girl beaten to death in brutal exorcism ritual

What is Imran Khan doing in Sri Lanka? Did he take his own plane? Is he going to speak in Lanka's parliament? How should India see this visit? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: What is Imran Khan doing in Sri Lanka?

Has Sri Lanka scrapped another deal with India? Colombo has decided to re-acquire 99 oil tanks that were leased to Indian Oil. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka says there is no truth to these reports. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Has Sri Lanka scrapped another deal with India?

The United Nations has called Sri Lanka's enforced cremations a violation of Human Rights. Since March 2020, Colombo has forced Muslims to cremate their loved ones lost to the Wuhan Virus. WION's Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka accused of Human Rights violation

Every holiday season thousands of children rush to Portugal's largest indoor shopping mall in Lisbon to sit on Santa's lap and ask for gifts, but coronavirus changed Father Christmas' plans this year.

Father Christmas greets Portuguese children online

Prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was not keen to meet US State Secretary Mike Pompeo, minister Wimal Weerawansa has said

WION Dispatch: Mahinda Rajapaksa was not keen to meet US State Secretary Pompeo

Sri Lanka is building a new city on the land reclaimed from the Indian Ocean. Once completed it is expected to be an international business hub much like Dubai & Singapore. Watch the report to know more.

Sri Lanka: Port city Colombo expected to be an international financial hub

Ships and aircraft from Sri Lanka and India on Tuesday battled to contain a re-ignited fire on board a giant oil tanker.

Your Story: Oil tanker in Sri Lankan waters catches fire again

A sudden power cut plunged Sri Lanka into crisis as technicians said the failure was due to a technical issue in the Kerawalapitiya Sub Power Station, located on the outskirts of Colombo. Sri Lanka's Power Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has appointed a high-level committee to investigate a nationwide power outage that plunged the country into darkness for over seven hours on August 18.

Sri Lanka power crisis | Chinese built power plant shuts down

Sri Lanka's coronavirus lockdown has helped reduce the death toll from clashes between elephants and humans, conservationists have said. A record 405 elephants were killed by humans in the country last year, up from about 360 in 2018.

Coronavirus gives Sri Lanka's threatened elephants a reprieve

Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa has been sworn in as the country's prime minister for the fourth time after his party secured a landslide victory in parliamentary elections

Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa returns as PM for the 4th time | Rajapaksa takes oath as PM

Sri Lanka's strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa staged a political comeback on Friday as his party registered a landslide victory in the twice-postponed general elections, according to the final results released by the elections commission.

Your Story: Rajapaksas now authorized to amend the constitution, Two-third majority in 2020 polls

The counting of votes is underway in Sri Lanka after citizens streamed into polling stations on August 5. Nearly 71% of people cast their votes. Watch report.

Sri Lanka elections: Will Mahindra Rajapaksa become Prime Minister?

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