Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, PM tells crisis-hit nation

Sri Lanka's new prime minister said on Monday the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country's power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanised weeks of anti-government protests.

Reuters

Seeking refuge in ‘GotaGoGama’ — a partial journal of protest

The protest site in Colombo offers some hope for future society — but what about the people suffering from terrible shortages?

The Hindu

Medicines to be sent to Sri Lanka getting ready, says Minister

137 types of drugs have been allocated for the island nation

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Test | Sri Lanka reaches 258-4 vs Bangladesh on day 1

Angelo Mathews hit his 12th century as Sri Lanka made steady progress on day one of the opening test against Bangladesh, reaching 258-4 on Sunday

The Hindu

Curfew lifted for Buddhist festival in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, new PM picks cabinet

A nationwide curfew was fully lifted on Sunday to allow Sri Lankans to celebrate the Buddhist festival of Vesak, while new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe assembled a cabinet to resolve the island nation's economic and political crisis.

Reuters

David Pratt: Mystery Russian fires spark 'sabotage' and 'deep strike' theories

AS far as headlines surrounding the war in Ukraine go, they have so far garnered little attention – but as the weeks drag into months in this…

The National (Scotland)

Sri Lanka denies Indian intel claims of ‘LTTE regrouping to launch attacks’

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence played down ex-LTTE cadre ‘regrouping to launch attacks’ reports and requested further explanation in the matter

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Sri Lankan president ‘Gota’ clings on to power despite violent protests and new PM

Further intense unrest puts more pressure on the presidency of Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan will go ahead with tour of Sri Lanka: Cricket Board

"We are always ready to support Sri Lanka Cricket even in difficult times and we have no issues touring the country for the test series," a PCB official said

The Hindu

Pakistan will go ahead with tour of Sri Lanka, says PCB

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has assured its Sri Lankan counterparts that it had no hesitation touring the country for a two-Test series in late July-August, despite the ongoing unrest in the island nation.

The Times of India

Rajapaksa swears in 4 Cabinet members amid Sri Lanka crisis

Sri Lanka's president swore in four new Cabinet ministers Saturday in an effort to ensure stability until a full cabinet is formed in the island nation engulfed in a political and economic crisis

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM begins forming cabinet

Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours on Saturday, further easing tight curbs as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe made first his cabinet appointments after clashes between pro- and anti-government groups killed nine people.

Reuters

Protests in Sri Lanka have turned violent amid power, food and medicine shortages

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with journalist Sulochana Ramiah about Sri Lanka's protests, which have turned violent. The country is in crisis, with power blackouts and food shortages.

WEKU

The kernel of Sri Lanka’s waterfront protests

The future of Sri Lanka is volatile and uncertain but there is an undercurrent of hope being sustained by the people

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Intelligence agencies alert on regrouping of ex-LTTE cadres

‘Sri Lankan Tamil outfits abroad have planned attacks to mark Mullivaikal anniversary’

Newsroom.co.nz

The week in Detail: Neurodiversity, co-governance, Sri Lanka in crisis and GMOs

Catch up on any episodes of The Detail that you might have missed this week.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka receives assurance of fertilizer supplies from India

Sri Lanka, which is facing the biggest economic crisis in its post-independence history, is aiming to boost its agriculture sector

AAP

Cummins leaves IPL early with hip injury

Australia captain Pat Cummins has left his IPL stint early and returned home to recuperate from a minor hip injury ahead of the tour to Sri Lanka next month.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Protesters demand arrest of former Sri Lankan PM over attack

Protesters attacked earlier this week by supporters of Sri Lanka’s government are demanding that the newly appointed prime minister arrest his predecessor for allegedly instigating the attack against them as they called for his resignation

Irish Mirror

Irish holidaymakers urged to cancel non-essential travel to one tourist hotspot over 'unstable' situation

The Department of Foreign Affairs says there is a shortage of basic goods, including food, fuel and medicines

The Independent UK

Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks

With one brother president, another prime minister and three more family members cabinet ministers, it appeared that the Rajapaksa clan had consolidated its grip on power in Sri Lanka after decades in and out of government

AAP

Cummins leaves IPL early: reports

Australia captain Pat Cummins has departed the IPL to return home and recuperate from a minor hip injury ahead of the tour to Sri Lanka next month.

The Hindu

Indian envoy calls on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

India has committed more than $3 billion to debt-ridden Sri Lanka in loans, credit lines, and credit swaps since January 2022

Reuters

Sri Lanka opposition, protesters push anti-govt campaign despite new PM

Sri Lanka's main opposition party joined anti-government protesters on Friday in rejecting the appointment of a new prime minister and insisted the president resign to take responsibility for the country's disastrous economic crisis.

The Hindu

In Pictures | Cyclone Asani, the wrath of the sea

The year 2022 received its first cyclone, Asani, formed in the North Indian Ocean region. The cyclone named by Sri Lanka meaning “wrath” in Sinhala, made landfall on May 11, 40km south-east of Machilipatnam and 50km south-west of Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh.

1 … 155 156 157 158

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Pakistan Cricket Board

115 stories

Department of Foreign Affairs

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.