The government gazette dated July 17 imposing a state of emergency in the troubled nation was issued on Monday morning
18 Jul 2022 1:28 PM
Prime Minister Wickremesinghe has already said he was willing to resign and make way for an all-party government to take over
13 Jul 2022 12:54 PM
China has extended a $1.3 billion syndicated loan and a $1.5 billion-yuan denominated swap, while negotiations are ongoing for more loans
14 Apr 2022 11:31 AM
The finance ministry said creditors were free to capitalise any interest payments due to them from Tuesday afternoon
12 Apr 2022 12:45 PM
People have been protesting for weeks over lengthy power cuts and shortage of gas, food and other basic goods
08 Apr 2022 10:47 AM
US issued the warning pointing to the fuel and medicine shortages, as well as the COVID-19 and terror threats in the Island nation
07 Apr 2022 11:30 AM
The largest opposition political party rejected the president's proposal of a unity government and termed this spate of resignations a sham
05 Apr 2022 7:46 AM
Political experts said the ministers came under intense pressure from the public over the govt's alleged mishandling of the economic crisis
04 Apr 2022 10:39 AM
Anonymous activists had called for mass protests on Sunday on social media before the order went into effect
03 Apr 2022 11:47 AM
The move came after a violent protest erupted outside the residence of Rajapaksa on Thursday as hundreds of demonstrators gathered there
02 Apr 2022 10:38 AM
Anti-Muslim riots, since Monday, have left two persons dead and damaged several homes, businesses and mosques in the Kandy district.
10 Mar 2018 5:26 PM
Mr Sirisena will be in India to attend the first conference of the founding members of the International Solar Alliance in New Delhi.
10 Mar 2018 4:25 PM
Mr Wickremesinghe's 11-day tenure as the law and order minister was marred by racial tension in the central district of Kandy since Monday.
08 Mar 2018 6:23 PM
At least 20 Muslim homes appeared badly damaged and flames engulfed one two-story home.
08 Mar 2018 1:36 PM
Anti-Muslim riots began Monday after a Buddhist Sinhalese man died after reportedly being attacked by a group of Muslim youths.
07 Mar 2018 4:46 PM