Sri Lanka hails Indo-Pak ceasefire as significant step towards regional peace

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control and International Border on Saturday. Tension between India and Pakistan soared after the Indian Armed Forces hit terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) last week …

Harmanpreet Kaur and team power India Women to record-breaking ODI score during match against Sri Lanka Women

The Indian Women's team dominated the first innings of the final clash of the ODI Tri-series against Sri Lanka Women on Sunday (May 11). After winning the toss and opting to bat first, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team played a record-breaking innings. …

Passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 21 people and injuring 35

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A passenger bus skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s tea-growing hill country on Sunday, killing 21 people and injuring 35 others, a police spokesman said. The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Kotmale, …

Sri Lanka’s Port City risks falling behind as Maldives lures global investors

May 11, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s port city, despite having 100% foreign ownership, sound regulations, and first-class infrastructure, has not been able to fully tap its investment potential due to delays in approval, slow progress in regulatory …

At least 21 passengers killed after bus skids off cliff in Sri Lanka

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Surge in dengue infections sparks public health alert across Sri Lanka

May 11, Colombo (LNW): Health authorities in Sri Lanka are raising the alarm over a significant spike in dengue infections, with over 19,000 cases recorded in the first four and a half months of 2025. The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has warned that …

21 killed, 14 wounded in Sri Lanka bus crash

KABUL (Pajhwok): About 21 people have been killed and 14 others injured when a bus carrying Buddhist pilgrims careened off a cliff in Kotmale town of Sri Lanka, a media report said on Sunday. Associated Press reported: “The accident occurred in the early …

Special waste management programme for ’Clean Sri Lanka’ during State Vesak Festival

Colombo, May 11 (Daily Mirror) - In line with the State Vesak Festival that commenced yesterday (10) in the Nuwara Eliya District, a special waste management initiative has been launched under the 'Clean Sri Lanka' programme to enhance facilities …

Cricket | May 11, 2025 | 9 min read India take on Sri Lanka today

Sports Cricket #Colombo Indian women’s team will depend on its smooth-functioning batting line-up to ward off a tricky Sri Lanka and win the ODI tri-series final on Sunday. India’s lone defeat in this event came against the Lankans but Harmanpreet Kaur’s …

Over 20 dead as bus veers off cliff in Sri Lanka, police say