COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's anti-narcotics drive has resulted in the seizure of more than three tonnnes of illegal drugs with a street value of US$76 million this year, officials said Monday (June 23).

A total of 10,899 Israeli tourists arrived in Sri Lanka between January and June 18 this year, while 5,782 tourists from Iran visited during the first five months of the year.

The Malaiyaga Tamil community — also called Hill Country Tamils — are the descendants of laborers from southern India who came to Sri Lanka during the 19th and 20th centuries to work mainly on coffee, ...

The Sri Lankan Conflict Sri Lanka’s government has scored a string of wins in its long-standing civil war with Tamil militants. But it faces the challenge of integrating its Tamil minority ...

Sri Lanka captain Tharinda Ratwatte said his side were coming to “make some noise” ahead of their Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship clash with Hong Kong on Sunday. Back in the top tier ...

Bangladesh had made Sri Lanka toil on the opening two days, amassing 495 runs in their first innings including 148 for Shanto and 163 for Rahim, with Litton Das (90) unlucky to miss out on a ...

Sri Lanka held on for a draw in the first Test against Bangladesh on Saturday, June 21 at Galle International Stadium, Galle. Chasing a target of 296 in the fourth innings, Sri Lanka finished Day 5 on ...

Sri Lanka has welcomed the Indian announcement on evacuation of Sri Lankan nationals from Iran as the West Asia crisis intensifies. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, Arun Hemachandra, Deputy Minister ...

Najmul Hossain Shanto achieved a historic feat, becoming Bangladesh's first Test captain to score centuries in both innings against Sri Lanka at Galle. Shanto's scores of 148 and an unbeaten 125 ...

Regional Solidarity: India agrees to assist in evacuating Sri Lankan citizens from Iran amid rising tensions with Israel.