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Mobs across the country torch dozens of homes of ruling-party politicians and try to storm the prime minister's official residence

Protesters defy curfew to attack government figures, setting ablaze homes, shops and businesses belonging to ruling party lawmakers and provincial politicians as nation battles economic crisis

Officials say hundreds of troops are deployed to guard the outgoing premier and his aides at the residence after protesters pulled down a rear gate

The three one-day international (ODI) matches that were part of the Pakistan’s planned tour of Sri Lanka have been...

Dozens injured in violence in Colombo as following clash between rival political camps as island nation faces worst economic crisis since independence

مہندا راجا پاکسے کو اپنی ہی پارٹی، سری لنکا پوڈوجانا پیرامونا، سے استعفیٰ دینے کے لیے دباؤ ہے۔ وہ اپنے حامیوں کو جمع کر رہے تھے تاکہ ان کی دستبرداری کی مخالفت کی جا سکے۔

Clashes break out between rival political camps in Colombo as island nation faces worst economic crisis in history

Dozens of citizens carry placards, chant slogans demanding "thieves" be banned from sacred city of Anuradhapura

Last month, Sri Lanka announced it was defaulting on its $51 billion foreign debt.

Sri Lanka has asked for an International Monetary Fund bailout, which could take up to three months to arrive.

For more than two weeks, thousands of protesters have been camping daily outside the seafront office of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Chaminda Lakshan is the first person who has died during wave of unrest that has roiled Sri Lanka since last month..

In the first fatal clash an anti-govt protester was killed since demonstrations break out this month

ابھی یہ کہنا مشکل ہے کہ سری لنکا ایشیا کپ کی میزبانی کر سکے گا یا نہیں لیکن سری لنکن کرکٹ ایشیا کپ کی میزبانی کیلئے پر امید ضرور ہے، اے سی سی

Island nation is in the grip of its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948 after defaulting on $51 billion foreign debt

On a handwritten board next to the tents stands the sign: 'Gota-Go Village'

Sri Lanka's finance ministry says creditors are free to capitalise any interest payments due to them from Tuesday or opt for payback in Sri Lankan rupees

Ali Sabry says Sri Lanka will seek another $500 million credit line from India for fuel

Street protests go on nearly non-stop for more than a month, despite a five-day state of emergency

Rajapaksa’s once-powerful ruling coalition in turmoil after defections; govt warns of retaliation if rallies turn violent

Twenty-six ministers in the cabinet have submitted letters of resignation at a late-night meeting

The South Asian nation is facing severe shortages of food, fuel and other essentials

President says state of emergency needed to protect public order, maintain essential supplies and services

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says the decision was taken in the interests of 'public security'

Govt scrambling to insulate holidaymakers from the hardships facing much of the nation's 22m people

The island of 22 million people is struggling with rolling blackouts for up to 13 hours a day

Many parts of the crisis-hit country currently faced up to 13 hours without electricity

A group of security officers gave chase and eventually overpowered the youngsters before hauling them off the field

Hosts are looking to sweep the two-match series in Bangalore after a thumping opening Test win inside three days