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'Worst' ever El Nino to bring heavy rains, drought to Sri Lanka

The government has set up a ministerial panel to deal with the fallout from what Patabendi said would be the island's "worst" El Nino.

Former security chiefs face court after Easter bombings negligence conviction. Photo: Collected

Former Sri Lankan defence official, ex-police chief sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings

A prison van is parked outside Negombo Prison following clashes between two groups of inmates in the coastal town of Negombo, Sri Lanka, on 6 July 2026. Photo: Collected

25 dead, 100 injured in clashes at Sri Lanka prison, sources say

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Sri Lanka's FitsAir launches direct flights to Dhaka

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Organiser of 'white party' in Sri Lanka apologises after backlash

Bangladesh likely to get back the money borrowed by Sri Lanka: FM

Bangladesh likely to get back the money borrowed by Sri Lanka: FM

Banks asked to stop ACU transactions with Sri Lanka

Banks asked to stop ACU transactions with Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka's ousted president seeking entry to Thailand after weeks in Singapore

Demonstrators celebrate after entering the Presidential Secretariat during a protest, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Sri Lanka protesters storm president's house, set fire to prime minister's residence

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa presents his national statement as a part of the World Leaders' Summit at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Andy Buchanan/Pool via REUTERS

Sri Lanka party Leaders decide to inform President Rajapaksa to resign

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa presents his national statement as a part of the World Leaders' Summit at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Andy Buchanan/Pool via REUTERS

Colombo calm after Sri Lanka declares state of emergency

Members and supporters of Sri Lanka's opposition the National People's Power Party march towards Colombo from Beruwala, during a protest against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Thousands of Sri Lankans rally over government handling of crisis

Protestors shouts slogans against Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa near the Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 9, 2022.

Sri Lanka PM offers protesters talks as opposition eyes no-confidence vote