The Latest Breaking News from Eranga Jayawardena

The double whammy of government and economic instability is further complicating recovery, and the country is hurtling toward bankruptcy.

Protesters turn compound into community kitchen and museum as they demand president’s resignation

Thousands occupying the presidential palace are determined to stay until both the president and PM step down officially.

Police impose a curfew in Sri Lanka's capital and surrounding areas after firing tear gas and using a water cannon on student demonstrators.

The inside story of Rajapaksa family infighting that toppled a country into violence and bankruptcy

Nathan Lyon's first five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka since his debut Test innings helps skittle the hosts on the first day in Galle, before Australia loses three big guns from its top order.

Sri Lanka’s government finally began bailout talks with IMF officials this week after a crippling delay exacerbated a longstanding economic crisis. But as food prices soar amid an impending global food shortage sparked by the Ukraine conflict, Sri Lankans are paying a heavy price for the government’s mismanagement, nepotism and…

Australia's cricket team is on a six-week tour of Sri Lanka. But the situation is so bad on the island that few can watch the matches on their TVs because the country is plagued by power outages.

For decades, the Rajapaksa family has loomed large on the tropical island nation of Sri Lanka, but their era of dominance could be finally coming to a close.

Drugs to treat heart attacks and tubes to help babies breathe in short supply as doctors forced to treat in the dark.

Sri Lankan police fire tear gas and use water cannons to disperse hundreds of protesters in Colombo as public anger intensifies over the government's handling of a worsening economic crisis.