COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lankan Muslim politicians holding top government positions have resigned, saying they want to enable the government to investigate allegations against some of them on ...

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, criticized internationally for his conduct of the war against the Tamil Tigers, has been all but crowned king inside Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Northern Province fishermen leaders favour India - SL joint patrolling to curb ‘poaching’ in Palk Bay region A. Jathindra, a political analyst has proposed establishing an Indo ...

The meeting assumed significance in the backdrop of moves by the ruling Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP) allies to mount a public campaign for abolition of the country's provincial council system.

Jaffna streets deserted during April 25 hartal in Sri Lanka's north and east provinces. As the WSWS has previously warned, “The Bill is so broad and vague that any anti-government political ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and its parliamentary front, the National People’s Power (NPP), travelled to India on Monday for an official five-day visit ...

Sri Lanka's new president has sworn in his brother as interim prime minister, a remarkable return to power for the siblings who oversaw the brutal end to the island's civil war 10 years ago.

Sri Lanka on Monday took the first step towards holding elections in areas formerly held by the rebel Tamil Tigers, who for the first time acknowledged the death of their founder and leader. Sri ...

Sri Lanka’s Muslim cabinet members leave after addressing media in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, June 3, 2019. Sri Lanka’s Muslim politicians holding top government positions have resigned en ...