World
China responds over imposition of emergency in Srilanka
COLOMBO – China has responded cautiously over the imposition of emergencyin Srilanka after the communal clashes erupt in the country....
World
Violence against Muslims continue even after emergency, social media ban
COLOMBO – In Sri Lanka, authorities have shut down social media to controlviolence against the Muslim minority. The government said...
World
Srilanka declares state of emergency after anti Muslim riots
*COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency for 10 days to reinin the spread of communal violence, a...
World
Curfew in Srilanka town after anti Muslim riots erupt
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka imposed a curfew Monday in a central hill station townpopular with tourists after days of communal...
World
Bomb blast in Srilanka, 12 Military officials hit
COLOMBO – Nineteen people including 12 *Military *personnel were injured onWednesday in an explosion on a bus in *Srilanka*, said...
Opinions
India worried about Chinese Navy presence in its backyard
The long-delayed $1.1bn sale of a 70 percent stake in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port, which straddles the world’s busiest east-west shipping route,...
World
Sri Lanka leases strategic Hambantota port to China in a blow to India
Sri Lanka will sign a 1.1 billion dollars deal to lease the southern Hambantota port to China on Saturday. Leader...
Sports
Lasith Malinga in hot waters
COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga faced an investigation Thursday after he compared a government minister to...
PakistanWorld
Srilanka floods death toll rises drastically
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered...
World
-Sri Lanka floods play havoc: Pakistan-India rush for help
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka stepped up its military-led relief operations Saturday as nearly half a million people were displaced after...