The Latest Breaking News from Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the military to do "whatever is necessary to restore order" after protesters stormed his office demanding that he resign.

Sri Lankans defied a state of emergency to storm the prime minister’s office after embattled president fled overseas.

President has fled the country but protesters say they will not stop fighting until there is ‘freedom from corrupt leaders’

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.