Stories from Sri Lanka

A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others, according to police. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Emergency services responded to the incident, but were unable to save all individuals. A fire at a nursing home in Colombo, Sri Lanka, has resulted in the deaths of 12 residents. Further details regarding the number of injured or the specific location within Sri Lanka have not yet been released. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the blaze caused loss of life.

Six people were killed after a drunk driver crashed into a queue near Meegoda, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has raised fuel prices by 6% as part of International Monetary Fund (IMF) plans to recover energy sector costs. This move aligns with the IMF's bailout loan program.

For the first time, researchers have identified by name over ten thousand individuals killed or disappeared during the Indian Peace Keeping Force's intervention in Sri Lanka in the late 1980s.

A committee has been established in Sri Lanka to address perceived flaws in an election bill.

The day honors civilians killed during the Sri Lankan Civil War. It stands with survivors, families, and communities who endured suffering.

The ransomware and data theft group Titan has claimed responsibility for an attack on Sirilak Store, a retail organization in Sri Lanka with 201-500 employees. This claim was posted on a website dedicated to tracking such groups.

Sri Lanka is commemorating 17 years since the defeat of the LTTE, marking the end of the civil war. Italy is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Cirinnà Law, which established civil unions.

Sri Lanka has announced a fuel subsidy in response to the ongoing global oil crisis. The announcement comes as the country faces economic challenges.

Sri Lanka has implemented a new surcharge on vehicle import duties. This measure is expected to impact the cost of importing vehicles into the country.