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: Advantage Rajapaksas in early rounds, Over 60% votes for SLPP in early rounds

Polling for Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election concluded on Wednesday with a voter turnout of 71%. The results will be released on Thursday

SL Polls: Nearly 71% Sri Lankans turn out to vote | Rajapaksa brothers | South-Asia

Sri Lanka voted for a new Parliament today. The question is not who will win the polls, but whether Mahinda Rajapaksa will be able to secure a 2/3rd majority. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what this election means for Sri Lanka and India.

Gravitas: Understanding the Sri Lankan Parliamentary elections

Polling has concluded in Sri Lanka. Polls were held under strict health guidelines on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch report.

Fineprint: Rajapaksas look to tighten grip on power, Sri Lanka polls voter turnout over 60%

Sri Lanka is prepared to hold the general elections on Wednesday to elect a 225 member parliament with strict health guidelines amidst the COVID-19 situation.

Why India is keeping a close watch on Sri Lanka Polls | India-Sri Lanka | South-Asia

Polling for the 2020 parliamentary election commenced in Sri Lanka Wednesday at 7 am in 12,985 polling stations across the country under strict health guidelines.

Sri Lanka elections: Rajapaksas aim for victory | Voting underway in Sri Lanka | WION

Polling begins for Sri Lanka parliamentary elections amid pandemic

Fineprint: Sri Lanka goes to polls tomorrow, Chinese influence in the election under scanner

Sri Lanka is prepared to hold the general elections on Wednesday to elect a 225 member parliament with strict health guidelines amidst COVID situation.

Sri Lanka all set to hold general elections tomorrow; Polls delayed twice by COVID-19

Indian and Sri Lankan authorities on Monday and Tuesday held talks on rescheduling Sri Lanka’s repayment to India and the country's $1.1 billion currency swap request to abate the economic impact of COVID crisis.

Covid-19: India, Sri Lanka hold talks on Colombo's debt repayment

Colombo embraces new normal as people attend drive-in open-air concert

Sri Lanka has ended the isolation of several villages which were kept under a close watch to prevent the COVID-19 clusters from being formed, a senior official said on Saturday.

Sri Lanka reopens all isolated villages suspected of being COVID-19 clusters

Five hundred Buddhists monks gathered at Sri Lanka's independence square in the capital Colombo on Saturday (March 14) to chant a sutra in a bid to bring spiritual relief amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Buddhists monks chant through the night in bid to help coronavirus outbreak

Two foreign trawlers packed with over $33 million worth of heroin and crystal methamphetamine were seized in Sri Lanka's biggest-ever drugs bust at sea, a navy spokesman said Thursday.

Sri Lanka seizes record drugs haul at sea

Former Sri Lankan minister and Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka has been arrested by Colombo crimes division. As per reports in local media, Ranawaka has been arrested in a road accident case that dates back to the year 2016.

Sri Lanka: Former minister, MP Ranawaka arrested by Colombo crimes division

Two weeks ago, a Swiss Embassy official was detained in Colombo. Now, it emerges that the staffer, who is a local, was taken to a mental asylum before her statement was recorded. Is authoritarianism on a rise in Sri Lanka? #Gravitas #SriLanka #SouthAsia #SriLankangovt

Gravitas: Swiss Embassy Staffer Taken To A Mental Asylum In Sri Lanka

Last week a Swiss embassy official was detained & threatened in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka: Swiss embassy official forcefully detained

Sri Lanka president issued order, cops not allowed to leave country

Corruption charges against Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa were dropped Thursday by a court, which handed his passport back as he acquired immunity from prosecution after being elected last weekend.

Charges dropped against immune new Sri Lanka president

Sri Lanka's newly appointed army chief took office and attended a Buddhist religious ceremony in Colombo on Wednesday, amidst widespread international criticism for his involvement in the Sri Lankan civil war.

Sri Lanka's new army chief takes office amid international criticism

Sri Lanka on Tuesday brushed aside as "unwarranted and unacceptable" international criticism of its decision to name a war veteran accused of human rights violations as its army chief.

Sri Lanka says international criticism over new army chief 'unwarranted'

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Saturday expanded its global footprint with the inauguration of a local automotive assembly plant at Welipenna near Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Mahindra inaugurates first automotive assembly plant in Sri Lanka

Veteran Sri Lankan star Lasith Malinga said Thursday he was "very happy" to make way for younger players as he calls time on his illustrious 15-year career in the 50-over format.

We have the capability to win another World Cup: Malinga

Sri Lanka customs Tuesday ordered the return of container loads of hazardous mortuary and clinical waste illegally imported into the island from Britain under the cover of metal recycling.

Sri Lanka orders return of smuggled British garbage

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