Stories from Sri Lanka

Elephants are breaking out of forests because there is not enough food for them to survive. This situation keeps farmer Garmine Desanayake awake near the village of Bambara Gahawate. Farmers in the area use rickety tree houses to keep sentry through the night, overlooking their fields. This issue keeps farmers, such as Garmine Disenayake, awake as they try to protect their fields. Farmers are using methods like firecrackers, gunfire, and drones to deter the elephants. Rickety tree houses, made with planks bound with twine, dot the landscape overlooking fields, serving as vantage points for farmers.

Farmers near the village of Bambara-Gahawate use rickety tree houses made with planks and twine to keep sentry through the nights. Farmer Desanayaki climbs a bamboo ladder to his tree house overlooking his fields.

Authorities in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, arrested the alleged victim's mother on suspicion of aiding a 71-year-old senior Buddhist cleric, Pallegama Hemaratna, who is accused of an offense. Hemaratna, who served as chief priest, will be presented before a judge.

Sri Lankan singer Mohammed Ibn Hanifa's song "Love, Peace, and Friendship" won a third-place award at the 2025 Global Diplomacy Information Awards ceremony.

Police responded to a shooting involving a 20-year-old male at 5031 Colombo. The victim was shot on a corner in the middle of the street. No suspect has been seen by authorities.

Vehicle imports into Sri Lanka saw an surge of 900% during the first quarter of 2026. This increase suggests a shift in the country's import market. This increase indicates a strong recovery or demand in the automotive sector.

Vehicle imports into Sri Lanka experienced a 900% increase in the first quarter of 2026. The total value of these imports reached Rs.

Sri Lanka has begun rationing fuel, a move necessitated by its reliance on imports for two-thirds of its supply.

Recent years have seen increased rainfall in Sri Lanka, a change attributed to climate change.

A suspended officer from the Ministry of Finance has died by suicide. The death occurs amid an ongoing investigation into a USD 2.5 million probe.