Sri Lanka was plunged into an island-wide blackout on Sunday at 11:30 a.m., leaving millions without electricity for over three hours

The International Criminal Court has issued a stern rebuke after its officials had sanctions imposed on them by newly elected US President Donald Trump.

The daughter of the assassinated journalist has called for the impeachment of Sri Lanka's Attorney General.

Four Sri Lankan police officers have been suspended and indicted on torture charges after allegations surfaced of them abusing a suspect in custody at the Malimbada Police Station in Matara

India has pledged a 600 million rupee grant to upgrade the Accident and Emergency Unit and facilities at the Mannar District General Hospital

The former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has publicly declared his readiness to vacate his official residence in Colombo if current president Anura Kumara Dissanayake formally requests it in writing. 

Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Ranjith, delivered a scathing critique of the Sri Lanka’s Constitution, labelling it a “death blow” to democracy.

Trump has hosted the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first visit of a foreign leader to the White House during Trump's second term.

President Donald Trump has said the United States will “take over” and “own” Gaza after an ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from the besieged enclave.

"On the 31st, it will be 30 years since my brother was arrested," said Vaghini. "He’s 50 now. What is the purpose of keeping him in prison any longer? We just want him home."

It is the first time Sri Lanka has taken command of a task force in the US-led coalition. 

Sri Lanka's president echoed the concerns of numerous human rights organisations regarding extrajudicial killings and systemic abuses perpetrated by state forces.