Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been questioned by police over the discovery of a large amount of cash in his office-cum-residence when he fled the country for safety as thousands of protesters stormed the place in July last year.

Ex- Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa quizzed over cash stash

President Ranil Wickremesinghe ruled out a division of Sri Lanka but promised to go ahead with the devolution of powers within a Unitary State and continue with his politically unpopular decisions to ensure that the bankrupt nation recovers from its worst economic crisis.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe's address to the nation

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

In Sri Lanka, former President Maithripala Sirisena has said that he will contest the next presidential elections from the Sri Lanka freedom Party (SLFP). The Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in September 2024. Speaking to reporters in Colombo, the former president apologised to the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attack which had taken place during his tenure.

Former Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena to contest elections again

Sri Lanka expects to get China's backing for its debt restructuring plan within days to help unlock a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, a government official said, as India pledged further support to its crisis-stricken southern neighbour.

China backs Colombo's debt restructuring plan, expresses support for IMF program

A group of around a dozen activists began getting together often in June at a beachfront tent camp in Colombo for hour-long meetings to brainstorm strategies for reviving the country's waning protest movement.

How a band of activists bring down Sri Lanka's government

The country woke up to an unprecedented oil price hike pushing the country into a deeper economic crisis; the Lanka IOC unit in Sri Lanka has now increased oil prices of petrol and diesel by 50 Lankan rupees and 75 Sri Lankan rupees respectively from Thursday. For the first time in history, a liter of petrol cost 250 Sri Lankan rupees while a liter of diesel has touched 200 Sri Lankan rupees.

Sri Lanka's fuel prices cross record in history; Lankan rupees depreciates 30% in 2 days

Top-order batsmen Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka returned from their suspensions to make Sri Lanka`s 20-member squad for their limited-overs tour of Australia, the country`s cricket board said on Wednesday.

Australia tour: Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka back in action for Sri Lanka

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla began his four-day visit to Sri Lanka on October 2, Saturday. During his visit to the island nation, he will be meeting senior Sri Lankan officials, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, and will assess bilateral ties between the two Asian neighbours. Watch this report for more details.

Indian foreign secretary Shringla begins 4-day visit to Sri Lanka

Srilanka has extended its national lockdown for another week after the spurt in Coronavirus cases.

Srilanka extends national lockdown for another week after COVID surge

The matches of India's visit through Sri Lanka are set to be rescheduled following positive cases of COVID-19 to members from the Sri Lankan team, comprehends Cricbuzz.

Cricket: Sri Lanka vs India series set to be rescheduled: Reports

Without customary captain Virat Kohli, who is currently touring England, Shikhar Dhawan will lead a second-string Indian team in the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka one month from now.

Cricket: Team is a nice blend of experience and youth, says Shikhar Dhawan

Kusal Perera accepts an aggressive methodology will help Sri Lankan cricket to perform better in the 50-over format. Ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League against Bangladesh, new commander Kusal Perera talked about the significance of playing with a brave mentality and fearless attitude.

'Can't be fearful about losing, we have to play fearless cricket': Kusal Perera

Sri Lanka's Cabinet on Tuesday approved a controversial proposal to ban all forms of face coverings in public places, citing a threat to national security. The move came weeks after Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara signed a note in March, seeking the approval of the Cabinet to ban burqas, an outer garments that cover the body and face worn by some Muslim women.

Lanka Cabinet approves proposal to ban face coverings in public places

Sri Lanka's police arrested a top Muslim legislator Saturday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 279 people, as pressure mounted to speed up the investigation.

Sri Lanka arrests Muslim leader over Easter attacks

The vote on the draft resolution titled ‘Promotion of Reconciliation Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka’ was to be taken on Monday but officials in Geneva

Sri Lanka to face key UN Rights Body resolution today

Srilanka is facing the heat at the united nations human rights council over human rights violations during the civil war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). And ahead of that crucial vote at UNHRC, the Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking India support the telephonic conversation took place at the request of Sri Lanka which included discussion on the COVID-19 crisis and UNHRC.

Sri Lanka seeks India's support ahead of UNHRC vote

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo to watch an annual Buddhist pageant where hundreds of drummers, traditional dancers and torchbearers escort dozens of beautifully decorated elephants in a colourful parade.

South Asia Diary: Lanka's Annual Buddhist Pageant

After 100 years it was gifted to a British explorer a Buddha statue of that belongs to a holy religious site has been returned to Sri Lanka. The statue was gifted to explorer Harry Charles Purvis Bell, known as HCP Bell.

Family of British explorer return old Buddha statue to Sri Lankan temple

The #THINKPINK CAMPAIGN: Single mothers turn into taxi drivers to escape poverty.

The #THINKPINK CAMPAIGN in Srilanka

Incessant rain threatened the first day-night international between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Friday, the first in Karachi for 10 years. The pitch and its adjoining areas were covered as the scheduled toss at 2:30 pm (0930 GMT) were delayed with both teams inside their dressing rooms.

Rain threatens one-day international return in Karachi

After UAE and Sri Lanka, now the Maldives has backed India government's move to scrap Article 370, Article 35A and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (UTs).

Article 370: After UAE and Sri Lanka, now Maldives back  Indian government's move

Sri Lanka's parliament has blocked a visiting UN human rights expert from meeting with judges hearing war crimes cases, citing fears of foreign interference in the judicial system.

Fearing foreign interference, Sri Lanka blocks UN meeting with judges 

Getting rid of me risks delaying Brexit: UK PM Theresa May British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday toppling her would risk delaying Brexit and she would not let talk of a leadership challenge distract her from a critical week of negotiations.

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