Topic: Colombo Page

China expressed support for Sri Lanka, which faces international pressure for alleged rights violations during its 2009 military campaign against Tamil rebels.

Sri Lanka accused Washington of trying to divide the island nation and rejected a U.S. official's contention its human rights situation is worsening.

Sri Lanka will investigate allegations of human rights violations presented through the country's legal system, the nation's president said Thursday.

The president of Sri Lanka on Monday ordered an investigation into the lack of warning about severe storms that resulted in the deaths of dozens of fishermen.

China, on the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, agreed to upgrade ties with the Indian Ocean island nation to strategic cooperation.

Sri Lanka's top meteorologist apologized Tuesday for naming a recent cyclone after the revered third-century ruler King Mahasen.

Sri Lanka faced constitutional turmoil after President Mahinda Rajapaksa's dismissal of the island nation's Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake.

China confirmed Monday its close ally Sri Lanka released 37 of its fishermen detained the night before.

The Sri Lankan government has directed Web sites carrying news about the country to register, saying some sites have been discrediting the government.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government, bowing to worker protests, withdrew its private sector pension plan proposal, a spokesman said.