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Disguised as a lawyer, a gunman on Friday shot dead a notorious Sri Lankan gang leader inside a courthouse in the capital city of Colombo, media reports said on Saturday. more
Sri Lanka: Monkeys blamed for nationwide power outage

Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Ministry on Monday said a group of monkeys entered the Panadura Power Station and interfered with the power grids during a scuffle which led to the island ...

Ex-Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested over corruption charges

Sri Lankan Criminal Investigation Department on Saturday arrested former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa over corruption charges.

Chinese tourist miraculously survives after falling from moving train in Sri Lanka while clicking video for social media post

A Chinese tourist miraculously survived after her attempt to shoot a video for a social media post turned dangerous when a tree branch hit her and she fell from a moving train on Sri Lank ...

Sri Lanka: Police arrest three people amid warning over possible terror attack

Amid terror threats for Israeli nationals in the Arugam Bay area of Sri Lanka, police have arrested three people in the country, media reports said.

Sri Lanka: 13 hurt after elephant goes on rampage during religious procession

At least 13 people were injured after an elephant went on a rampage in Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Ottawa mass stabbing leaves six members of Sri Lankan family, including four children, dead, suspect arrested

At least six people of Sri Lankan origin, including four children, died in a stabbing incident in Canada's Ottawa city on Wednesday.

More than 56,000 suspects arrested by Sri Lankan Police during 50-day operation

Over 56,000 individuals suspected to be involved in criminal activities have been arrested in 50 days during a national anti-crime operation, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Public Security an ...

Six, including five Chinese nationals, arrested in Sri Lanka for running online loan scam

Sri Lanka's opposition leader  Sajith Premadasa recently raised alarm regarding the online loan mafia operating in the country and even charging interest as high as 300, media re ...

Accountability key to Sri Lanka’s future: UN rights chief

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Wednesday emphasized the pressing need for Sri Lanka to address its accountability deficit, ranging from war crimes to rights violations, corruption ...