Sri Lanka

The death toll from an attempted prison break out from a maximum security prison in Mahara, in the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo has risen to 8 while 45 are injured, Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Ameena Hussein's book on the 14 th.Century Moroccan traveler is a rich tapestry of his observations; insights into his personality; his likes and dislikes; and his comfort zones in an alien, multi-cultural land.

Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives agree to locate the Maritime Security Secretariat in Colombo

The bustling life on Colombo's celebrated promenade, the Galle Face Green, is captured by Xinhua correspondent Tang Lu

Colombo, November 29 (newsin.asia) - The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) has announced that the isolation of police divisions in the following districts will be lifted from 5 am tomorrow (30). Colombo District: Pettah, Foreshore, and Mattakkuliya. Gampaha District: Negombo and Ragama. The following areas of Colombo and Gampaha Districts will remain under isolation until further...

Both sides agreed that the infrastructure development projects initiated with the assistance of India should be completed expeditiously

Gitanjali Marcelline writes on the dimensions of the global problem with particular reference to Sri Lanka

With verdant villages becoming concrete jungles, ancient heritage of great contemporary relevance is being obliterated, says Surya Vishwa

The sectarian LTTE did not regard others as fallen heroes. Only LTTE cadres were given that recognition. Families of dead cadres belonging to other movements were not allowed to mourn their loved ones publicly. They could only mourn in secret, says DBS Jeyaraj in Daily Mirror

The discussions were meant to advance the “valuable” bilateral cooperation for peace and security