Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after Sinhalese-Muslim clashes

Sri Lankan on Monday temporarily blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and some social media platforms as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of false...

Monday, May 6, 2019 12:42 PM

Kumar Sangakkara set to become next MCC President

Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara will be the next President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

Thursday, May 2, 2019 10:30 AM

Sri Lankan national held for illegally entering India

A Sri Lankan national who entered India allegedly without valid documents has been arrested following a probe by the NIA and the state 'Q' branch.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 6:22 PM

Security beefed up at Ramanathaswamy temple

Following the blasts that rocked Sri Lanka, security was Friday tightened at the Ramanathaswamy temple.

Friday, April 26, 2019 5:05 PM

Sri Lankan Prez: Terrorism, narcotics inter-linked

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday that terrorists who carried out the Easter blasts have a link to drug trade.

Friday, April 26, 2019 12:54 PM

Sri Lanka detains 18 more people over Easter blasts

The Sri Lankan authorities arrest 18 more people over suspected involvement in a series of deadly attacks.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 11:40 AM

Chaminda Vaas: Malinga is Sri Lanka's key bowler for upcoming World Cup

Former Sri Lankan bowler Chaminda Vaas has said that Lasith Malinga will be the key bowler for the team in the upcoming Cricket World Cup, beginning M...

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 11:34 AM

Islamic state claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings

Islamic state has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others on Tuesday.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 4:38 PM

Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts rises to 310, 40 suspects arrested

At least 310 people have lost their lives in the multiple bomb blasts that rocked Sri Lanka during Easter celebrations.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 11:57 AM

Sri Lanka to declare emergency from midnight after Easter Day blasts

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will declare a nationwide emergency from midnight on Monday following Easter Sunday suicide bomb blasts at c...

Monday, April 22, 2019 5:38 PM

Indian Coast Guard on high alert following bomb blasts in Sri Lanka

Indian Coast Guard has been put on high alert along the maritime boundary with Sri Lanka and has taken preventive measures following the eight coordin...

Monday, April 22, 2019 5:14 PM

Tamil Nadu: Indian Coast Guard apprehends four Indian fishermen near Dhanushkodi

Indian Coast Guard on Monday apprehended four Indian fishermen from the 4th islet in Rama Setu near Dhanushkodi in Rameswaram Island.

Monday, April 22, 2019 1:31 PM

2 JDS party workers killed in Colombo, confirms HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday confirmed that two Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) workers had lost their lives in Sri Lanka while five ot...

Monday, April 22, 2019 1:07 PM

Curfew lifted a day after Sri Lanka rocked with multiple blasts

Sri Lanka on Monday lifted the curfew which was indefinitely imposed after the island nation was rocked with eight blasts targeting churches and hotel...

Monday, April 22, 2019 12:54 PM

Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll rises to 290, police says 24 arrested

The toll in the eight coordinated bomb blasts that rocked Sri Lanka during Easter celebrations rose to 290, police said on Monday.

Monday, April 22, 2019 11:23 AM

Serial bomb blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka

Serial bomb blasts rocked Sri Lanka amid Easter celebrations.

Sunday, April 21, 2019 11:09 AM

Sri Lankan Navy apprehends four Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy apprehended four Indian fishermen, from the state of Tamil Nadu along with a boat on the charges of poaching in its territorial water...

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 9:54 AM

Lasith Malinga collects 10/83 in two days

Sri Lanka's fast bowler Lasith Malinga took 10 wickets in two games across two countries in two days.

Friday, April 5, 2019 10:11 AM