Now playing Next no comment Sri Lankan protesters disappointed with choice of new president. Sri Lankans demonstrated outside the presidential office on Wednesday as lawmakers chose Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president. 20/07/2022
Now playing Next Sri Lanka Sri Lankan parliament elects Ranil Wickremesinghe as president Ranil Wickremesinghe a six-time prime minister, is a seasoned politician with wide experience in diplomatic and international affairs. 20/07/2022
Now playing Next Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed interim president of Sri Lanka He maintained he was committed to safeguarding democracy and promised to establish law and order in the protests-stricken country. 16/07/2022
Now playing Next Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa resigns after fleeing to Singapore Singaporean authorities say Rajapaksa has been "allowed entry on a private visit" but not to seek asylum. It is thought he might travel on to the United Arab Emirates. 14/07/2022
Now playing Next Sri Lanka Sri Lanka waits in confusion, anger for president to resign President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday, hours before he was supposed to resign, leaving the prime minister as acting president. The island nation is battling severe shortages of food and fuel, with many blaming Rajapaksa for the economic crisis. 14/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment Tear gas, ambulances at protest outside Sri Lanka PM office Police fire tear gas at protesters mobbing the Prime minister's residence in Colombo as crisis-hit Sri Lanka declared an indefinite nationwide state of emergency, hours after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country. 13/07/2022
Now playing Next Sri Lanka Sri Lanka: Crowds demand PM's resignation, hours after president flees President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka fled the country early Wednesday morning, hours before he was due to step down. Now protesters are turning their anger on the prime minister. 13/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment Crowds gather in Sri Lankan presidential palace Sri Lanka was in a political vacuum for a second day Monday 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 11/07/2022
Now playing Next Sri Lanka Sri Lankan protestors dive into presidential pool Demonstrators who ousted Sri Lanka's president from his palace in Colombo on Saturday say they will not leave until he resigns. 11/07/2022
Now playing Next Sri Lanka Sri Lanka protesters vow to stay in president's home until he quits President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said he will stand down on Wednesday but demonstrators say they are determined not to leave his residence until that happens. 10/07/2022
Now playing Next Sri Lanka Sri Lanka opposition aims for power after protests force leaders out The president and prime minister agreed to step down after protesters stormed both leaders' residences on Saturday over the country's economic chaos. 10/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment Protesters storm residence of Sri Lanka president Sri Lankan protesters demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign forced their way into his official residence and nearby office on Saturday, local media reported. 09/07/2022
Now playing Next Sri Lanka President to quit as protesters storm residences over economic chaos Crowds stormed the president's home and office in Colombo on Saturday, and set the PM's home alight, amid anger over the worst economic crisis in decades. 09/07/2022
Now playing Next Travel News Sri Lanka: The latest travel advice as violent protests continue The UK is now advising against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka, after the outbreak of violent anti-government protests. 17/05/2022
Now playing Next no comment Sri Lankan troops, burned out vehicles on capital's streets after deadly violence Sri Lankan troops are deployed on the streets in the capital Colombo to enforce a curfew after the outbreak of deadly violence following weeks of protests over an unprecedented economic crisis. 10/05/2022
Now playing Next no comment Sri Lanka: Protesters joined by priests and nuns Sri Lanka's Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith is leading around 700 priests and nuns in a protest against the government's handling of the economic crisis. 05/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment Sri Lanka: elephants feeding in garbage dumps In eastern Sri Lanka, elephants are feeding on an open dump and many are dying after ingesting plastic waste. 14/01/2022
Now playing Next Stays This Sri Lankan sanctuary hotel is a haven for wildlife lovers Over the last 15 years, Vil Uyana has transformed 11 hectares of land into a conservation paradise. 09/01/2022
Now playing Next Destinations Sri Lanka: Everything you need to know to plan the perfect trip Sri Lanka is blessed with magnificent landscapes, historic capitals and temples - it is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here's why you should visit. 24/09/2021
Now playing Next no comment Sri Lanka reports rare birth of elephant twins Sri Lanka's main elephant orphanage recorded a rare twin birth Tuesday as a 25-year-old named Surangi delivered healthy male calves. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next no comment Sri Lanka facing environmental disaster after ship Rough seas and poor visibility forced Sri Lanka navy divers to abandon an inspection Thursday of a sinking ship threatening a disastrous oil spill off Colombo's main harbour, officials said. 03/06/2021
Now playing Next Sri Lanka Sri Lanka: Fears of environmental disaster from sinking chemicals ship Efforts to tow the container vessel carrying nitric acid and other chemicals out to sea have failed, threatening marine life and Sri Lanka's famed beaches. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next no comment Sri Lanka: Police investigate fire on ship off Colombo Firefighting tugboats continued to spray a burning ship anchored off the Sri Lankan capital on Monday, as navy personnel began clearing debris from the vessel. 31/05/2021
Now playing Next no comment Fight to douse Sri Lanka ship fire continues Ships spray water at a container ship off Sri Lanka's coast as an international firefighting effort to put out a huge blaze carries on. 28/05/2021
Now playing Next Green News 120 whales have been rescued on a beach in Sri Lanka The pilot whales were stranded after the worst mass beaching in the country's history. 03/11/2020
Now playing Next Sri Lanka Tanker fire off Sri Lanka now under control, says navy Sri Lankan officials have warned massive environmental damage is possible if the MT New Diamond vessel leaks or explodes. 05/09/2020
