Is there a JSON API for Sri Lanka news?

Yes. GET /api/v1/news returns a searchable, paginated list of short, sourced writeups on trending Sri Lanka topics. Add ?slug= to get one full post with its complete body and every independent source URL used to verify it.

How do I get the sources behind a Sri Lanka news post via API?

Call /api/v1/news?slug= — the response includes a sources array listing every independent URL used to verify the post's facts before a human approved it for publishing.

All endpoints

GET/api/v1/news

Sri Lanka News Feed API

Structured, sourced writeups on trending Sri Lanka topics, each reviewed and approved by a human before publishing. Every post lists the independent source URLs used to verify it. Call with ?slug=<slug> for one full post (title, full body, every source), or without it for a paginated, searchable list of summaries.

Parameters

Param	In	Required	Description
slug	query	no	Get one full post by slug, including its full body and source URLs.
q	query	no	Free-text search across title, excerpt, tags and keywords.
category	query	no	Filter to one category, e.g. Sports, Economy, Tech.
limit	query	no	Results per page, 1-100 (default 20).
offset	query	no	Pagination offset (default 0).

Request

curl "https://induwara.lk/api/v1/news?limit=5"

JavaScript (SDK):

import { InduwaraLK } from "https://induwara.lk/sdk/induwaralk.js";
const api = new InduwaraLK();
const data = await api.news(/* … */);

Response

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": {
    "total": 3, "limit": 20, "offset": 0, "query": null, "category": null,
    "categories": ["Economy", "Sports", "Tech"],
    "feed": "https://induwara.lk/news/feed.xml",
    "posts": [
      { "slug": "rumesh-pathirage-wins-the-diamond-league-final-a-first-for-sri-lanka",
        "title": "Rumesh Pathirage wins the Diamond League Final — a first for Sri Lanka",
        "category": "Sports", "publishedAt": "2026-09-06T06:45:26.000Z",
        "readingMinutes": 2, "sourceCount": 3,
        "url": "https://induwara.lk/news/rumesh-pathirage-wins-the-diamond-league-final-a-first-for-sri-lanka" }
    ]
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Is there a JSON API for Sri Lanka news?: Yes. GET /api/v1/news returns a searchable, paginated list of short, sourced writeups on trending Sri Lanka topics. Add ?slug=<slug> to get one full post with its complete body and every independent source URL used to verify it.
How do I get the sources behind a Sri Lanka news post via API?: Call /api/v1/news?slug=<slug> — the response includes a sources array listing every independent URL used to verify the post's facts before a human approved it for publishing.

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