Sri Lanka declares state of emergency following riots in Kandy

Sri Lanka on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for 10 days to rein in the spread of communal violence between majority Sinhala Buddhists and minority Muslims in the country’s scenic......

A soldier returns to Sri Lanka

'As I went around Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Jaffna and Mannar, my mind went back to my visit in January 1990 at the fag end of the IPKFs mission in Sri Lanka,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).......

Muslims offer Friday prayers under military protection in Sri Lanka after riots

Sri Lankan troops guarded mosques and facilitated Friday prayers as authorities stepped up security in the violence-hit Muslim neighbourhoods in Kandy district after four days of riots that have......

PHOTOS: PM in Sri Lanka, prays at old Buddhist temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo on Thursday on a two-day visit which is mainly aimed at reinforcing the traditional connect between India and Sri Lanka at a time when China is......

Match-fixing scandal hits Sri Lanka T10

Lanka T10 team owner Indian national arrested on match-fixing charges IMAGE: Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Prem Thakkur, the Indian owner of......

Rohit ICC brand ambassador of 2026 T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma retired from T20 Internationals after leading India to the T20 World Cup title last year. Photograph: ANI Photo Rohit Sharma, who led India to the T20 World Cup title in 2024,......

Australia get cover for Starc, Sri Lanka recall Rajapaksa

IMAGE: Kane Richardson, who was brought in for the first two ODIs is now added to the squad for the 3rd ODI. Photograph: Files Australia have added fast bowlers Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson......

Shanaka helps Sri Lanka avoid Australia T20 whitewash

SCORECARD: SL vs Aus, 3rd T20I IMAGE: Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka hits a six during the third T20 International against Australia, at Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Kandy, on Saturday. Photograph:......

WTC Final: How Sri Lanka can spoil India's party?

IMAGE: With Australia already confirmed in the WTC final, Sri Lanka can join them by sweeping New Zealand in their two-Test series if India are denied victory in the fourth Test in the......