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. 

Two foreign nationals have died in Colombo following sudden illness.

Thousands of British Tamils marched through London today in protest against Sri Lanka's 77th Independence Day. 

Whilst Sri Lanka celebrates its independence from British rule, the Tamil nation deems it a "black day" as it marks the beginning of state led violence and oppression of the Tamil community. 

Sri Lanka marked its 77th ‘Independence Day’ with yet another military parade in Colombo, featuring a reduced but still significant presence of military personnel and 25-gun salute at sea.