Sri Lanka falls into default for first time in its history
Government seeks debt restructuring as it moves to ease chronic fuel shortage
Government seeks debt restructuring as it moves to ease chronic fuel shortage
Government plans to sell national airline and seek foreign aid to help ailing economy
Country’s move closer to China set to be confirmed after unusually subdued poll
Former strongman president and China set to benefit when voters go to polls on Saturday
Six children among those killed in shootout between troops and suspected militants
Attacks show even prominent members of the community can fall prey to radicalisation
Soldiers exchange gunfire with suspects linked to Easter attacks as tensions high
Authorities now believe up to 260 killed in terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday
Government assumes emergency powers as death toll climbs to at least 290
At least 207 are dead and 450 others injured following attacks on churches and hotels
Up to 30 tourists killed as three hotels and three churches hit by Easter Sunday blasts
Move promises to ease political stalemate but also could be beginning of difficult alliance between leaders
Mahinda Rajapaksa steps down as president seeks to avoid looming government shutdown
Ruling is a setback for embattled president Maithripala Sirisena in his dispute with ousted PM
Assembly to meet on Monday to decide on PM after incumbent Wickremesinghe sacked
Sacking of Ranil Wickremesinghe has ruptured weak coalition amid claims of coup
Ousted premier Ranil Wickremesinghe insists he is still in charge in spite of removal by president
Sri Lankan president moves to curb clashes between Buddhists and Muslims
Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s comeback bid concludes in decisive fashion
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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