World Oct 14 Sri Lanka schools close as floods hammer the capital By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
World May 11 Sri Lankan military deploys to capital amid anti-government protests Sri Lankan authorities have deployed armored vehicles and troops in the streets of the capital two days after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters, triggering a wave of violence across the country. Armored trucks with soldiers rolled into some areas of… By Krishan Francis, Associated Press
World Apr 25 Father of suspected Easter bombers arrested The father of two of the suspected Easter suicide bombers was arrested Thursday on suspicion of aiding his sons, Sri Lanka's prime minister said, as businesses and religious leaders worried about a new attack four days after blasts killed more… By Emily Schmall, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
World Jan 13 Watch 6:38 News Wrap: French lawmakers reaffirm fight against Islamic State In our news wrap Tuesday, Prime Minister Manuel Valls addressed the French National Assembly, saying France is at war with terrorism, not Islam or Muslims. Meanwhile, investigators probed deeper into the weapons and financing behind last week's terror attacks. Also,… By PBS News Hour
Politics Jan 02 Sri Lankan Army Captures De-facto Capital of Tamil Tigers In a blow to the goals of the separatist Tamil Tigers, Sri Lankan government troops captured the northern town of Kilinochchi Friday, which has served as a de facto headquarters for the rebels in their fight for an independent homeland. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Oct 06 General, Dozens More Killed in Sri Lankan Blast By PBS News Hour A suspected rebel suicide bomber killed at least 26 people, including a prominent retired army general, during an attack inside an opposition party office in northern Sri Lanka Monday. Continue reading