The Latest Breaking News from Colombo

I want to thank PM Narendra Modi, says Sri Lanka's new PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said he looks forward to closer ties with India during his term and thanked India for its economic assistance to the country as it tackles the worst economic crisis since independence.

The Times of India · May 13, 2022

Former U.S. mafia member will share his story on UK tour

Michael Franzese was a high ranking member of the Italian-American Colombo crime family before he walked away from his life in the mafia nearly 30 years ago.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

He's back: Wickremesinghe named Sri Lankan PM for 6th time amid crisis

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's new prime minister, is no stranger to politics.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

Sri Lanka unrest: shoot on sight order issued as troops deployed in Colombo

Fears grow path is being laid for a military takeover, although this was denied by top defence official

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

The meeting, then the mob. A 'turning point' in Sri Lankan crisis

On Monday morning, hundreds of supporters gathered at the prime minister's official residence in Sri Lanka's commercial capital of Colombo where they urged Mahinda Rajapaksa not to resign.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Sri Lanka president warns of ‘racial disharmony’, curfew extended

Sporadic violence and arson continues on island, with security forces ordered to shoot people damaging public property.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

Sri Lanka issues ‘shoot-on-sight’ order to quell unrest

Military, police authorised to arrest people without warrants a day after deadly violence and PM’s resignation.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022

Curfew in Sri Lanka after Day of Deadly Unrest

Sri Lanka deployed thousands of troops and police Tuesday to enforce a curfew after five people were killed in the worst violence in weeks of protests over an unprecedented economic crisis. Nearly 200 were also wounded Monday as prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned, but that did little to calm public…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022

Sri Lanka protesters call for new government a day after clashes kill eight

Protesters and a key trade group in Sri Lanka called for a new government to take control of the crisis-hit country on Tuesday while the president asked for calm following clashes that claimed eight lives and prompted his brother to quit as prime minister.

Reuters · May 10, 2022

Sri Lanka deploys troops to enforce curfew after day of deadly unrest

Sri Lanka deployed thousands of troops and police Tuesday to enforce a curfew after at least eight people were killed in the worst violence in weeks of protests over an unprecedented economic crisis. Sri Lankan authorities issued shoot-on-sight orders to quell the unrest.

France 24 · May 10, 2022