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'We don't believe in Wickremesinghe'

'If Ranil Wickremesinghe starts repressing and suppressing the protesters who represent the people, that will pose a danger for him to continue in office.' IMAGE: Father Jeewantha Peiris addresses......

Lanka Parliament to directly elect Prez for first time in 4 decades

For the first time in 44 years, Sri Lanka's Parliament will directly elect a President on Wednesday in a three-way contest, with last minute political maneuvering projecting a close fight between......

100 days of uprising: Sri Lankan protesters not to end struggle yet

Sri Lankan protesters have vowed to continue their struggle for a complete change of the system by abolishing the presidency, as the popular uprising that ousted Gotabaya Rajapaksa as President......

Sri Lankan Parliament votes to elect new President

The Sri Lankan Parliament on Wednesday began voting to elect the successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a three-way presidential contest, following a high-voltage political drama which saw the former......

Ex-Lanka Prez gets govt bungalow, special security on return

Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been given special security and a state bungalow for accommodation on his return in Colombo from Thailand where he fled amid months-long mass......

India to rescue Sri Lanka in case of oil crisis

Sri Lanka has been assured that all its oil requirements will be met by India in the event of war in Iraq, government spokesman and Constitutional Affairs Minister G L Peiris said on Thursday.New......

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

It is said money doesn't buy happiness, and the show proves it -- there is romance, heartbreak, affairs and murder.A place that should be heavenly quickly turns into a hell of misery, observes......

Peiris shines on debut as Sri Lanka rout New Zealand

IMAGE: Debutant Nishan Peiris celebrates picking up a wicket during the second Test against New Zealand in Galle on Sunday. Photograph: Sri Lanka Cricket/X Sri Lanka crushed New Zealand by an......

Smith, Carey's unbeaten tons put Australia in control

IMAGE: Steve Smith's unbeaten 120 is his second successive hundred of the series. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cricket Australia/X Captain Steve Smith produced a batting masterclass against spin......

Connolly gets Test cap as Australia press for series sweep

IMAGE: Cooper Connolly gets his Baggy Green from former Australian batter Simon Katich Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/X Spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his test debut for Australia......

Australia in control after Khawaja, Inglis pummel SL

IMAGE: Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis during Day 2 of the first Test in Galle on Thursday. Photograph: Cricket.com.au/X Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got......

Jayasuriya's six leaves New Zealand in a mess!

IMAGE: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya celebrates a wicket during Day 3 of the second Test against New Zealand in Galle on Saturday. Photograph: Sri Lanka Cricket/X New Zealand's batting......