Sri Lanka

In the last 2 hours

Kuwaiti adventurer raises flag at Sri Lanka waterfall Kuwait Times20:50

Hisar attorney’s son dies in Sri Lanka rafting accident The Times of India20:08

In the last 4 hours

Sri Lanka War Crimes Accountability Stalls as HRW Report Finds Tepid Progress Law News18:14

In the last 6 hours

Sri Lanka urges citizens in Saudi Arabia to stay alert Sri Lanka Daily Mirror17:32

Online Police Clearance Certificate service suspended Sri Lanka Daily Mirror17:22

Intelligence pressure left families to mark Manthuvil airstrike alone Tamil Guardian16:15

In the last 8 hours

Sri Lankan shares edge lower as communication services, IT stocks weigh Business Recorder, Pakistan14:58

Earlier today

New report details Canadian arms shipments to Sri Lanka in the 1980s Tamil Guardian13:02

Cabinet clears $112M Port City waterfront project Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:44

Sri Lanka's terrorism police to investigate Tamil MP over 'I am a tiger' remark Tamil Guardian11:30

Editorial - The limits of Geneva Tamil Guardian11:20

Gmoa demands transport perks for specialist doctors due to public service debate Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:03

Court issues notice on National Hospital Director over failure to submit Suresh Sallay’s medical reports Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:03

Sri Lanka's javelin champ returns to 'broken' welcome The Peninsula10:57

Tid takes over probe into alleged Ltte promotion at Slpp Rally Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:52

No ‘dog tax’ under new Rabies Act: Vet Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:42

Rumesh to get new Javelins after airport heartbreak Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:32

Former Air Force Commander Donald Perera appears before Fcid Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:11

The international audience doesn’t understand the scale, brutality and complexity of Sri Lanka’s armed conflict - Gen.… Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:46

Sri Lankan Corporate Health & Productivity Awards 2026 launched Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:43

Citrus Leisure gears for next growth phase with leadership transition Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:43

Prime Group’s The Colombo Border tops off all three towers Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:43

Hnb retains Euromoney recognition as SL’s Best Bank for Large Corporates Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:43

Sleis 2026 to examine ways to strengthen SL’s place in Asia’s growth networks Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:43

Retailers urged to go regional as uneven recovery leaves households behind Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:43

SEC warns allegations risk denting confidence in capital market regulation Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:43

BRICS: While others lobbied,Sri Lanka lost ground Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:19

Heavy rain in Colombo... Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:59

Landslide warnings issued for three districts Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:28

Sri Lanka tourism hit by Gulf transit dip Gulf News05:49

Rumesh Tharanga returns home as javelins damaged during flight Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:56

How Buddhist Maldives became an Islamic sultanate exactly 900 years ago India Today01:33

Yesterday

Complaint to CID over alleged Ltte promotion at Slpp rally Sri Lanka Daily Mirror17:34 14-Sept-26

Attorney General seeks to return Tamil detainee to prison after 14 years on remand Tamil Guardian16:32 14-Sept-26

Sri Lankan Army admits soldiers committed crimes in Haiti as troops return Tamil Guardian16:21 14-Sept-26

US proposes US$15 million support for Colombo Port digitalisation Container News16:05 14-Sept-26

Doctor heads to Sri Lanka to help people in extreme poverty Jersey Evening Post14:48 14-Sept-26

Why Has ICC Punished Pakistan Following Women's Asia Cup Exit? Outlook India14:10 14-Sept-26

India Pacer Fined For Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct In Women's Asia Cup Final Outlook India14:10 14-Sept-26

Sri Lanka, Thailand sign landmark agreements to strengthen labour cooperation Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:10 14-Sept-26

Thailand to recruit 10,000 Sri Lankan workers: Vijitha Herath Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:39 14-Sept-26

Sri Lankan shares fall as healthcare, energy stocks drag Business Recorder, Pakistan12:59 14-Sept-26

Point Pedro protest calls for removal of Sri Lankan military camps Tamil Guardian12:38 14-Sept-26

New programme launched to qualify young people as “Construction Assistants” Sri Lanka Daily Mirror12:38 14-Sept-26

First Indian defence minister to visit Sri Lanka in 38 years signs three military pacts Tamil Guardian11:59 14-Sept-26

El Niño ‘100% certain’, Sri Lanka must strengthen disaster preparedness: Sajith Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:57 14-Sept-26

Time to flush black money out of the system Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:27 14-Sept-26

European Union-Funded CIRCULAR Project Supports New Research on Single-Use Plastics in Sri… European External Action Service10:08 14-Sept-26

Caroline Jurie, Chula Padmendra acquitted over Pushpika crown incident Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:34 14-Sept-26

UK regularly raises accountability, disappearances with Sri Lanka- Foreign Office Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:24 14-Sept-26

Toastmasters calls on Sri Lankans to build confidence, communication and leadership skills Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:17 14-Sept-26

Slid celebrates 25 years of advancing corporate governance in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:57 14-Sept-26

Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council holds 3rd AGM Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:57 14-Sept-26

Dearo Venture Capital strengthens leadership, unveils strategic vision for SL’s economic growth Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:57 14-Sept-26

Salesforce pivots from AI hype to real biz value in SL’s digital push Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:57 14-Sept-26

Shift Group celebrates 8 wins at The Dragons Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:57 14-Sept-26

Hilton Colombo celebrates 39 years at heart of Sri Lankan hospitality Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:57 14-Sept-26

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka becomes BBDO Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:57 14-Sept-26

Private Sector Must Follow Government Lead on Single-Use Plastic Bottles Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:51 14-Sept-26

Slpa to launch FDI-backed logistics hub at Colombo Port in three months Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:36 14-Sept-26

Why Did India Refuse The Asia Cup Trophy From Mohsin Naqvi? Outlook India06:01 14-Sept-26

PM Modi Has A Special Message For India Women After Historic Asia Cup Triumph Outlook India06:01 14-Sept-26

Sri Lankan model wins World Senior Model 2026 title Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:39 14-Sept-26

Beijing, Colombo seek closer media ties China Daily02:29 14-Sept-26

In the last 7 days

Arshad Nadeem finishes 5th at World Athletics Ultimate Championship; Sri Lanka's Pathirage steals the show Dawn22:02 13-Sept-26

India Refuse Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Trophy From Mohsin Naqvi, Repeat Men’s Team Stance | Watch Outlook India20:31 13-Sept-26

India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win record Eighth Women’s Asia Cup Title Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:49 13-Sept-26

Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Shree Charani Power India To Record Eighth Women's Asia Cup Title Outlook India19:30 13-Sept-26

India set Sri Lanka 184-run target in Asia Cup Final Sri Lanka Daily Mirror17:27 13-Sept-26

Sri Lankan long-haul jet owner arrives at Ratmalana Sri Lanka Daily Mirror16:06 13-Sept-26

Rumesh Tharanga takes on world’s best in Budapest tonight Sri Lanka Daily Mirror15:55 13-Sept-26

India opt to bat first against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup Final Sri Lanka Daily Mirror15:55 13-Sept-26

BIMSTEC technology transfer moves towards operationalisation soon Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha15:37 13-Sept-26

Family politics is now over in Sri Lanka - President Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:13 13-Sept-26

FitsAir suspends Colombo-Dubai flights until November Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:03 13-Sept-26

Sri Lanka Navy recovers Fast Attack craft in Salvage operation Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:03 13-Sept-26

25 nations, 5,000+ runners hit Colombo streets Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:03 13-Sept-26

India Vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Final: Harmanpreet, Chamari Face Off In Title Clash Outlook India13:53 13-Sept-26

Gavaskar Links India’s Bowling Woes To Domestic Cricket: ‘This Is Why We Struggle In Test Cricket’ Outlook India13:23 13-Sept-26

Chaminda Vaas Set to Join Delhi Capitals As Bowling Coach For IPL 2027 Outlook India13:23 13-Sept-26

Dehiwala shooting suspect among five arrested in Mount Lavinia raid Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:02 13-Sept-26

Dehiwala shooting suspect among five arrested in Mount Laviniar Raid Sri Lanka Daily Mirror12:52 13-Sept-26

Sjb takes fight against 22nd Amendment to Colombo streets Sri Lanka Daily Mirror12:21 13-Sept-26

Firm fined over rice, expired glucose Sri Lanka Daily Mirror10:39 13-Sept-26

Chaminda Vaas set to join Delhi Capitals as fast bowling coach Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:53 13-Sept-26

Vijitha Herath to visit Thailand from September 14–16 Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:16 13-Sept-26

Jam Kamal engages regional counterparts on trade, food security, emerging tech The Nation02:44 13-Sept-26

India vs Sri Lanka: Asia Cup final clash set for Dubai Sri Lanka Daily Mirror01:22 13-Sept-26

Footloose in Kandy: Lingering in Sri Lanka's sacred city Nikkei Asian Review23:17 12-Sept-26

India face Sri Lanka, with eyes on record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title Al Jazeera18:23 12-Sept-26

How burnt coconut helped discover new to science endemic species in Sri Lanka Mongabay15:28 12-Sept-26

“I see you from the iron bars of prison. You all are my strength”- Namal tells supporters Sri Lanka Daily Mirror15:19 12-Sept-26

Fuel prices to remain unchanged for now: CPC Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:25 12-Sept-26

South Asian University signs landmark MoU with the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:33 12-Sept-26

Strongest El Niño in 75 years? Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:33 12-Sept-26

How do American sanctions on Iran affect Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:15 12-Sept-26

The Indian Defence Minister’s visit -- what happened in-between Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:15 12-Sept-26

Lanka IOC donates wheelchairs to Colombo South Teaching Hospital Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:12 12-Sept-26

Singer finance Appoints Jonathan Alles as Chairman Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:12 12-Sept-26

Taj Samudra welcomes Indian Defence Minister Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:12 12-Sept-26

Renovated Bambalapitiya Railway Station opens for public Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:12 12-Sept-26

Colombo held China-Sri Lanka Media Cooperation and Exchang Seminar Global Times07:50 12-Sept-26

Emergency help at your fingertips: Police introduce new SOS app Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:16 12-Sept-26

Sri Lanka eyes world-first universal basic AI pilot to plug digital dollar drain Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:15 12-Sept-26

Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association urges action on Rs.40bn govt. revenue leakage Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:15 12-Sept-26

Dulux from AkzoNobel Sri Lanka supports Galle lighthouse restoration Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:15 12-Sept-26

The brink of collapse Tamil Guardian04:06 12-Sept-26

Their own words Tamil Guardian04:06 12-Sept-26

Sri Lanka reach Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:44 12-Sept-26

Chinese, Sri Lankan media professionals eye more exchanges to facilitate bilateral ties Xinhua Agency02:35 12-Sept-26

Sri Lankan Presidential Pardons: The Good And The Bad – Analysis Eurasia Review23:52 11-Sept-26

China, Sri Lanka call for closer media cooperation to build mutual trust China Daily20:07 11-Sept-26

Sri Lanka GovTech sandbox puts DPI into practice Biometric Update18:48 11-Sept-26

Sri Lankan troops back in Haiti without a vetting system, say rights advocates Tamil Guardian17:39 11-Sept-26

Russian recruiters lure foreigners with jobs in construction and IT, kidnap them, and send them to war, Amnesty… The Insider17:22 11-Sept-26

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Latest news on Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the southeastern coast of India, which is currently undergoing an economic crisis. The country is home to over 20 million people, making it the 64th most populous country in the world. The official languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, with English also being widely spoken. The capital city of Sri Lanka is Colombo, and the country's currency is the Sri Lankan rupee.

Sri Lanka has a long history, dating back to over 2,000 years ago. The island was ruled by a number of different kingdoms and empires over the centuries, including the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948, and has since been a republic. The economy of Sri Lanka is based largely on agriculture, with rice, tea, and coconuts being the main crops. Tourism is also an important industry, with the country's beaches and historical sites attracting visitors from all over the world.

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