Sri Lankan share index fell on Monday, snapping a two-session gaining streak as it declined below a key support level of 6,000 points, with foreign investors exiting the island nation's risk assets, brokers said.

Sri Lanka deployed troops on Monday to guard electrical installations as authorities investigated whether sabotage was behind the island's worst blackout in 20 years.

Ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa says the prime Minister’s allegation that there are undisclosed loans and liabilities of his government which are only now coming to light, is also a complete falsehood.

The Consultations Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms, appointed by the Prime Minister, has opened online submissions in order to seek the views of stakeholders, experts and the general public on the design of the reconciliation mechanisms.

A personal staff member of the finance minister stands accused of transferring to the ‘green channel’ the containers carrying high-risk items at the customs.