Sacked Sri Lankan PM’s residence becomes symbol of power struggle Thousands of loyalists from across the country are camped out at the Temple Trees residence in Colombo. Updated 05 Nov, 2018 09:16am
Sri Lanka’s icon of colonial rule rises from the rubble JAFFNA: As an army of labourers churns out limestone bricks, archaeologist Prashantha Mandawala reflects on the... Published 05 Nov, 2015 06:47am
Sri Lanka faces up to wartime past after damning UN verdict UN report lays bare horrific wartime atrocities committed by army and Tamil Tiger rebels in bitter 37-year war. Updated 21 Sep, 2015 07:30am
Sri Lanka’s war widows pin hopes on new president Official figures show 27,000 widows head households in Jaffna, where the conflict was centred. Published 29 Jun, 2015 06:31am
India’s Modi to visit Sri Lanka’s Tamil heartland Modi’s first official trip to Sri Lanka comes just weeks after the island’s new president travelled to India. Published 12 Mar, 2015 06:58am
Disaster foretold? Sri Lanka ex-president’s seer packs bags COLOMBO: As a defeated Mahinda Rajapakse slunk out of Sri Lanka’s presidential palace, the astrologer who... Published 14 Jan, 2015 06:23am
Sri Lanka’s new president gets down to mending ties COLOMBO: New Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena began assembling a cabinet on his first day in office as he... Published 11 Jan, 2015 06:50am
Sri Lankan leader faces election battle as war effect wanes COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse will face an unprecedented challenge from a newly galvanised... Published 07 Jan, 2015 06:23am
Sri Lanka set for populist budget ahead of snap polls COLOMBO: Veteran Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse is expected to unveil a populist budget on Friday hoping to... Published 24 Oct, 2014 06:42am
Sri Lanka’s NGO crackdown triggers free speech fears COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan government crackdown this month on NGOs has sparked claims that President Mahinda Rajapakse,... Published 21 Jul, 2014 06:11am
Sri Lanka war anniversary reopens trauma of bloody endgame Still traumatised by the loss of loved ones, Tamils will be holding prayers behind closed doors in the days ahead Published 17 May, 2014 05:29am
Sri Lanka steps up security as protest toll rises COLOMBO: Police poured into a village near Sri Lanka’s capital ahead of the funeral Sunday of a teenager shot dead... Published 05 Aug, 2013 07:13am
