Sri Lanka’s new PM extends support to protesters demanding President Rajapaksa’s resignation

Colombo, May 15 (PTI) In an unusual move, Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended public support to the protesters, who have been camping at a popular beachfront…

The meeting, then the mob. A ‘turning point’ in Sri Lankan crisis

By Alasdair Pal and Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - On Monday morning, hundreds of supporters gathered at the prime minister's official residence in Sri Lanka's commercial capital of Colombo where…

Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew; deploys army in Colombo after clash

Colombo, May 9 (PTI) Sri Lankan authorities on Monday imposed a nationwide curfew and Army troops were deployed in the capital after pro-government groups attacked protesters outside embattled President Gotabaya…