Sri Lanka goes to polls, stern test for Sirisena government
Sri Lanka's ruling coalition faces its first polls test today with over 15 million eligible voters participating in the election to appoint 340 of the island's 341 local councils, according to officials.
Feb 10, 2018, 09:40 AM IST
Tri-nation series schedule involving India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh revised
The fixtures for the T20I tri-series involving Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh have been revised, and the tournament will now be held from March 6 to 18.
Jan 18, 2018, 21:32 PM IST
Watch: A cricket shot that qualifies for the most ridiculous innovation ever
Banned from international cricket by Sri Lanka, batsman Chamara Silva did the unthinkable in a domestic match at the P Sara Oval in Colombo, which ended up in an embarrassment for him and the video was trolled on social media.
Nov 22, 2017, 09:48 AM IST
Sri Lanka to probe phone tapping of legislators
Sri Lanka's parliament Tuesday announced an investigation into how the private phone records of legislators were leaked in a scandal that has deepened acrimony between President Maithripala Sirisena and his coalition.
Nov 21, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
80 Indian fishermen released by Lankan navy
The 76 Indian fishermen were apprehended on separate occasions by the Sri Lankan Navy and Coast Guard for engaging in the illegal fishing method of bottom trawling in the Sri Lankan territorial waters.
Sep 05, 2017, 13:24 PM IST
Sri Lankan fan disrupts practice session to take selfie with MS Dhoni
It was later understood that the man was linfact an R Premadasa Stadium staff and hence getting access to the ground wasn't a difficult job for him.
Aug 30, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
27 Indians overstaying in Sri Lanka arrested
Earlier this month, the ColomboPage reported that three Indians were arrested on August 11 in northeast Sri Lanka for illegally staying in the country.
Aug 20, 2017, 23:19 PM IST
LTTE funds to remain frozen in European Union countries
In 2006, the EU banned the LTTE as a terrorist organisation and has maintained the LTTE on its list.
Jul 28, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
Maldives urged to restore parliament's independence
The opposition coalition's plan to wrest the parliamentary majority was aimed at reforming the judiciary, elections commission and other bodies perceived as being partial toward Yameen.
Jul 26, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
Maldives says parliament shut for security
The political turbulence has seen the international community, including the United States, urging the Maldives to safeguard democracy.
Jul 25, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy rescues pair of young elephants from deep waters
The pair of of wild elephants were saved after the efforts of navy divers.
Jul 24, 2017, 17:53 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy apprehends eight Tamil Nadu fishermen, boat seized
The Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday apprehended eight Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized their boat near Delft Island.
Jul 22, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
Four Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for alleged poaching
As per the Sri Lankan Navy, the Fast Attack Craft of the Northern Naval Command of Colombo arrested the fishermen about 9 Nm Northwest of Kovilan on Sunday.
Jul 17, 2017, 09:21 AM IST
Three Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
The arrests were made by Sri Lankan Navy's Northern Naval Command ship when it was on routine patrol on Saturday.
Jul 09, 2017, 16:07 PM IST
Ex-LTTE leader's wife Ananthi Saseetharan sworn in as north Lanka minister
Ananthi Saseetharan was appointed as the minister of rehabilitation and women's affairs by Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran in the reshuffle of the northern council of ministers.
Jun 29, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Sri Lanka's doctors go on strike demanding university close
The South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine is the only private university in Sri Lanka currently training medical students.
Jun 23, 2017, 13:55 PM IST
Raft capsizes in flood-hit Sri Lanka, kills three
Three people drowned today when their makeshift raft capsized in Sri Lanka, which has been hit by its worst flooding in 14 years.
Jun 01, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
INS Shardul reaches Colombo with relief materials, two more ships enroute to island nation
India dispatched three navy ships to help in the massive rescue and relief operations launched by the island nation`s tri forces.
May 28, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
INS Shardul reaches Colombo with relief materials
Floods and landslides, fueled by torrential rains, have so far left 91 people dead and another 110 missing.
May 28, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
Sri Lanka landslides, floods death toll rises to 91; over 100 missing
Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least 91 people while more than 100 are missing after torrential rain, officials said on Friday, as soldiers fanned out in boats and in helicopters to help with rescue operations.
May 26, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
