World Sep 10 Sri Lanka’s president will appoint committee to probe claims of complicity in 2019 Easter Sunday bombings By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
World Jul 23 Unpopular Sri Lankan president consolidates power after victory In the wee hours Friday, army troops and police forcefully cleared the capital's main protest site of demonstrators who had occupied it for months, angry over the country's economic collapse. By Krishan Francis, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press
World Jul 20 Sri Lankan lawmakers elect unpopular prime minister as new president Sri Lankan lawmakers have elected the country's unpopular prime minister as their new president. By Krishan Francis, Associated Press
World Jul 18 Sri Lanka’s acting president declares emergency as protests grow Sri Lanka's acting president has declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
World Jul 15 Watch 3:59 Sri Lanka’s future remains tenuous as the president resigns amid widespread protests Sri Lanka has slipped into chaos after months of protests reached a tipping point this week, when protesters took over government buildings and forced the president to resign. A new interim government will be elected by Parliament. But the South… By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi
Jul 14 Sri Lanka political deadlock continues as protesters abandon occupied buildings By Krutika Pathi, Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lankan protesters retreated from government buildings they had seized and military troops reinforced security at the Parliament on Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 11 Opposition talks continue amid Sri Lanka’s political chaos By Krishan Francis, Associated Press A political vacuum continues in Sri Lanka with opposition leaders yet to agree on who should replace its roundly rejected leaders, whose residences are occupied by protesters angry over the country's deep economic woes. Continue reading
Apr 25 Father of suspected Easter bombers arrested By Emily Schmall, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Dec 16 Sri Lanka’s president reinstates prime minister he sacked By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lanka's president reappointed Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister on Sunday, nearly two months after firing him and setting off a long political stalemate in the South Asian island nation. Continue reading