Sri Lanka News News Sri Lanka » People: Sri Lanka dispatch: the people’s protest has driven out a president, but now what?
Sri Lankan law students are reporting for JURIST on the situation in that country since mass protests and the physical invasion of the President’s House in Colombo by demonstrators forced the ...
News Sri Lanka » People: Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, ...
News Sri Lanka » People: Sri Lanka Cyclone Ditwah kills 69 people by flooding, mudslides
Nov. 28 (UPI) --Soldiers in Sri Lanka worked to rescue hundreds trapped by flooding Friday because of Cyclone Ditwah, which has killed at least 69 people, with another 34 missing. Helicopters and ...
News Sri Lanka » People: In Sri Lanka, the Political Opposition Remains as Fragmented as Ever
Supporters of Sri Lanka’s main opposition shout slogans during a protest rally against high taxes and increases in electricity and fuel charges, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 30, 2024. Like a number of ...
News Sri Lanka » People: Interview: ‘The Prospect for Political Change in Sri Lanka Rests on the Dynamics of the Next Few Months’
Sri Lanka elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president on September 21, marking the first time in the country’s history that a candidate outside the two major political parties has won the ...
News Sri Lanka » People: World Population Day 2026 fell on Saturday, July 11 Investing in Sri Lanka’s youth is investing in the nation’s future
As Sri Lanka undergoes a profound demographic shift marked by falling birth rates, a rapidly ageing population, and high youth migration, investing in the younger generation has become a strategic ...
News Sri Lanka » People: 1 Year Later, Sri Lanka’s Struggle Continues
In this July 9, 2022, file photo, protesters sit and walk around after storming in at the Sri Lankan president’s office, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Credit: AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena Sri Lanka marked the ...
News Sri Lanka » People: At least 26 people killed in Sri Lanka prison clashes
More than 100 people wounded after violence broke out at a prison in Negombo on Sunday and continued on Monday.
News Sri Lanka » People: Indian woman shares 'culture shock' after visiting Sri Lanka: 'Not one pothole, zero road rage'
The woman praised Sri Lanka for its clean streets, courteous people, well-maintained roads and respect for public spaces.
News Sri Lanka » People: Traveling Sri Lanka Showed Us Why Its People Are the Best
After traveling through Sri Lanka, one thing became crystal clear the true beauty of this island isn’t just in its beaches or mountains, but in its people. In this video, we share the countless ...
News Sri Lanka » People: Family Ties Led to Sri Lanka’s Collapse. What Does This Mean for South Asia?
Sri Lanka’s collapse should be a wake-up call for other South Asian countries that suffer from the same trend of “familycracy.” People shout slogans against Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ...
News Sri Lanka » People: More than 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. PADANG SIDEMPUAN, Indonesia — Over 800 people remained missing Monday after devastating floods killed more than ...