The death of 25-year-old Sathsara Nimesh has triggered protests and accusations of police brutality in Sri Lanka. Nimesh's mother believes he was beaten to death.

A train collided with a herd of elephants in Sri Lanka on Wednesday night, killing at least six of them, according to Sri Lanka Police. No passengers were injured, but wildlife veterinary officers ...

Colombo, Sri Lanka – 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.

Sri Lanka police raise security at popular surf site over threat to Israelis A police commando stands guard in front of a restaurant in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Police opened fire on a motorcycle that failed to comply with orders at a checkpoint in the Dungalpitiya area of Negombo this afternoon (3). According to police sources, the ...

Twenty illegally imported motorcycles, including eight luxury Harley-Davidson bikes and four tricycles, have been discovered ...

Sri Lankan police arrested three people over a threat to Israeli travellers after heightening security at popular tourist attractions. Three suspects have been taken into custody and are now being ...

Sri Lanka’s fugitive police chief Deshabandu Tennakoon surrenders after two weeks in hiding On February 27, 2025, the Matara Magistrate’s Court ordered the arrest of eight police officers ...

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 ...

Police in Sri Lanka have raised security around a popular surfing destination after receiving information about a possible threat to Israeli travelers, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. Police ...