![Ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka Ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71662178318_SriLanka.jpg)
Ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled in July as protesters angry over the dire economic situation stormed his home and office, has returned to the country.
Sat Sep 03 2022
![India says it will protect its interests as Chinese boat heads to Sri Lanka India says it will protect its interests as Chinese boat heads to Sri Lanka](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51659064605_COLOMBO.jpg)
India says it will protect its interests as Chinese boat heads to Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan consulting firm, the Belt & Road Initiative Sri Lanka, says on its website that Yuan Wang 5 would be in Hambantota for a week.
Fri Jul 29 2022
![Malaysians advised to defer non-essential travel to Sri Lanka Malaysians advised to defer non-essential travel to Sri Lanka](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81657507095_COLOMBO.jpg)
Malaysians advised to defer non-essential travel to Sri Lanka
The ministry also called on other Malaysians currently in Sri Lanka but have yet to register with the High Commission to immediately do so.
Mon Jul 11 2022
![INSIGHT - Brothers at odds, but ruling family still holds key to Sri Lanka's future INSIGHT - Brothers at odds, but ruling family still holds key to Sri Lanka's future](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41654670853_RAJAPAKSA.jpg)
INSIGHT - Brothers at odds, but ruling family still holds key to Sri Lanka's future
It was the moment when two brothers who had dominated Sri Lanka's politics for nearly 20 years finally went their separate ways.
Wed Jun 08 2022
![Aeroflot suspends flights to Sri Lanka after plane detained Aeroflot suspends flights to Sri Lanka after plane detained](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71650710719_TBAeroflotRussianAi.jpg)
Aeroflot suspends flights to Sri Lanka after plane detained
Russian airline Aeroflot has suspended flights to Colombo after Sri Lankan authorities detained its plane.
Sat Jun 04 2022
!['We are going to die': Food shortages add to Sri Lanka's woes 'We are going to die': Food shortages add to Sri Lanka's woes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41653026191_COLOMBO.jpg)
'We are going to die': Food shortages add to Sri Lanka's woes
President Gotabaya has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis.
Fri May 20 2022
![US CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica and Brunei US CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica and Brunei](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626995851_AtlantaGeorgia.jpg)
US CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica and Brunei
The CDC raised its travel advisory to "Level 4: Very High" for those countries, telling Americans they should avoid travel there.
Wed Sep 08 2021
![Nazri to go on sales mission to Sri Lanka and India Nazri to go on sales mission to Sri Lanka and India](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-08/51376574854_295x200.jpg)
Nazri to go on sales mission to Sri Lanka and India
Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz will make a sales mission to Sri Lanka and India to further increase tourist arrivals from this region as part of the Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014 programme.
Mon Mar 03 2014
![Cameron to hear pain of war on historic Jaffna visit Cameron to hear pain of war on historic Jaffna visit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/81359083772_295x200.jpg)
Cameron to hear pain of war on historic Jaffna visit
Surrounded by bullet holes and photos of bloodied reporters, newspaper editor M.V Kaanamylnathan readied Friday for an historic visit by British Prime Minister David Cameron to Sri Lanka.
Fri Nov 15 2013