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's military launched a major hunt Saturday for remnants of an Islamist group which carried out the Easter suicide bombings that killed 258 people, officials said.

Sri Lanka troops launch major hunt for Islamists linked to suicide attacks

Sri Lanka's minority Muslims attended Friday prayers as heavily armed troops and police guarded all mosques, including those badly vandalised in riots in the wake of the Easter terror attacks.

Sri Lanka Muslims pray at vandalised mosques

Mobs slashed to death a man despite a nationwide curfew imposed Monday night after communal riots spread to three districts north of the capital in a violent backlash against Easter suicide bombings.

Sri Lanka: One person killed in mob attack despite nationwide curfew

A political crisis in Sri Lanka took a deadly turn on Sunday, with one person killed when a sacked cabinet minister tried to re-enter his office, days after the president removed the prime minister and installed a powerful ally of China in his place.

Sri Lanka crisis turns violent as 1 killed at ex-minister's office