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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka deploys troops to quell protests-

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka deploys troops to quell protests-

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By AFP COLOMBO: Troops armed with sweeping powers to detain suspects were deployed in Sri Lanka Saturday, hours after the ...

A Sri Lankan man shouts anti government slogans during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (AP /Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka declares public emergency amidst protests over economic crisis

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Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a public emergency amidst a spate of protests over the worst economic ...

People clash with riot police as they demonstrate outside Sri Lanka's president home demanding his resignation amid an unprecedented economic crisis in Colombo, on March 31, 2022. (AFP)

Sri Lanka lifts curfew imposed after violent protests outside President’s residence

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Colombo: An overnight curfew imposed in several parts of Colombo, after protests outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence over ...

Protests demand Sri Lanka leader resign over economic crisis-

Protests demand Sri Lanka leader resign over economic crisis-

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By Associated Press SRI LANKA: Police fired tear gas and a water cannon at thousands of protesters outside the home ...

Protests erupt in front of Sri Lanka President's residence as economic crisis deepens-

Protests erupt in front of Sri Lanka President’s residence as economic crisis deepens-

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By PTI COLOMBO: Police fired tear gas and water cannons at angry protesters on Thursday after they gathered in front ...

Sri Lanka increases daily power cuts to 10 hours as fuel crisis worsens-

Sri Lanka increases daily power cuts to 10 hours as fuel crisis worsens-

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By PTI COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday extended the nationwide daily power cuts from seven hours to 10 ...

Sri Lanka plunges into 10-hour daily power cut as fuel crisis worsens-

Sri Lanka plunges into 10-hour daily power cut as fuel crisis worsens-

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By PTI COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday imposed a nationwide 10-hour daily power cut due to shortage of ...

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on a visit to Male, Colombo-

Jaishankar meets counterparts from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh on sidelines of Lanka meeting-

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By PTI COLOMBO: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from ...

Sri Lanka hospitals running out of life-saving drugs-

Sri Lanka hospitals running out of life-saving drugs-

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By Associated Press COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s state-run hospitals are running out of life-saving medicines due to a shortage of dollars ...

India plans power project in Sri Lanka after China's shelved-

India, Sri Lanka ink six agreements to boost bilateral cooperation-

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By PTI COLOMBO: India and Sri Lanka have signed six agreements to boost bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors like technology, ...