The Presidential Secretariat said in a statement that decision to block social media sites was taken due to spreading of false news reports.
21 Apr 2019 7:21 PM
Sri Lankan media reported that Negombo Hospital has at least 74 deaths and received 113 injured worshippers from the Sebastian's Church.
21 Apr 2019 6:33 PM
The seventh blast occurred at a hotel opposite the Zoo, Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.
21 Apr 2019 3:15 PM
At least 156 people were killed in six bomb attacks on Sunday that included three churches, three hotels.
21 Apr 2019 1:49 PM
Following the deadly attack that claimed several lives, Sri Lankan government ordered curfew from 6 pm Sunday to 6 am Monday.
21 Apr 2019 10:28 AM
The Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka side will have experienced players like Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews and Kusal Perera.
18 Apr 2019 4:03 PM
Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed the incident and said it will follow due process in determining the future course of action.
31 Mar 2019 5:30 PM
Chennaiyin, the first ISL outfit to participate in the AFC Cup, are vying for a place in the group stage of the AFC Cup.
05 Mar 2019 7:39 PM
Nine Indians have been arrested in Sri Lanka's Uva province for allegedly staying in the country without a visa.
08 Feb 2019 3:21 PM
Sri Lanka is considering a USD 300 million loan offer from the Bank of China.
17 Jan 2019 1:41 PM
The total loan was expected to have been disbursed with a seventh tranche by mid-2019.
10 Jan 2019 11:39 AM
The forming of the cabinet was delayed because the president wanted to retain media and the police, govt spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said.
20 Dec 2018 4:26 PM
Addressing members of his United National Front, Sirisena reiterated he does not like Wickremesinghe, despite having to reappoint him as PM
17 Dec 2018 6:59 PM
Mahinda Rajapaksa signed what was called a 'resignation' letter at his residence in capital Colombo.
15 Dec 2018 11:56 AM
The stepping down of Rajapaksa signals an end to a turbulent seven-week long struggle for power in the island nation.
14 Dec 2018 7:48 PM
'Irreparable damage' could be done to Sri Lanka if Mahinda Rajapakse was allowed to remain as head of government, the court said.
03 Dec 2018 5:00 PM
Sirisena might rescind order of dissolving Parl, effectively pre-empting a court ruling that they expect to overturn his decision anyway.
01 Dec 2018 1:14 PM
Rajapaksa loyalists declared the vote illegal and called into question the impartiality of the speaker.
30 Nov 2018 2:09 PM
Sirisena's party members walked out of Parliament, protesting against Speaker Karu Jayasuriya's move to appoint five members of UPFA.
23 Nov 2018 4:35 PM
JVP boycotted the meeting and wrote to Sirisena stating he should end the crisis as he created it. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya also stayed away.
19 Nov 2018 10:21 AM