His party, the JVP, twice fought violent battles to overthrow the very Sri Lankan state that he now wants to run. The visitors romp to an eight-wicket win on the fourth day of the third Test at ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. As the country prepares for its first election since ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has taken a commanding lead in Sri Lanka’s presidential election. The election on Saturday (21) is the... Armed forces to supplement police if required By Norman Palihawadane ...

Sri Lanka is preparing for its first national election since the financial default of 2022. Scheduled for September 21, 2024, this pivotal election features over 30 candidates, including President ...

Sri Lanka’s political landscape has always been a turbulent one, characterized by shifting allegiances and strategic maneuvering, especially as national elections approach. As the much ...

At the height of Sri Lanka's economic crisis in 2022, after months at a protest camp calling for the resignation of the country's president, Nixon Chandrenthan finally had a good night's sleep.

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake seems set to become Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president on Sunday (September 22, 2024) with an impressive show in the ...

A critical shortfall in foreign exchange in 2022 pushed Sri Lanka's economy into the worst financial freefall in decades. While the economy has taken tentative steps towards recovery since last ...

Air Ceilao, Sri Lanka’s newest airline, prepares for its launch with plans to transform air travel. The carrier initially targets key destinations in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, with future ...

Coming in at 119 for four, England 86 short and Sri Lanka playing a clever game on a tricky pitch, heavy outfield and shivering conditions, Smith bided his time, making six off his first 25 balls ...

Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition party, is a frontrunner in Saturday's presidential election and a win will hand him the top job more than 30 years after his father was ...

Sri Lanka is attempting to sustain economic growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability under the IMF program it began in 2016. The government's high debt payments and bloated civil service ...