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Live: Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Hundreds of thousands of people are lining the streets of the capital to watch the funeral unfold. A procession willContinue Reading
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan charged under anti-terror law
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khanhas been charged under the anti-terror act following accusations of threats to police and aContinue Reading
Qatar World Cup 2022 set for start date change as FIFA allows hosts to play first
FIFA is set to move the start date of the World Cup one day earlier so that host nation QatarcanContinue Reading
Sri Lanka eyes on parliament as it chooses new president amid crisis
An unprecedented secret ballot is underway in Sri Lanka’s parliament as its MPs choose between three candidates for president, amidContinue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore, Sri Lanka President not seeking asylum: MFA
SINGAPORE — Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Singapore on Thursday evening (14 July), after fleeing to the MaldivesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka army empowered to use force to protect lives & state property
Sri Lanka Army in a statement to protestors earnestly urged them to desist from all forms of violence immediately orContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President, brother in airport standoff during escape attempt
Sri Lanka’s president in humiliating standoff with airport immigration staff who blocked his departure, official sources say. Sri Lanka’s embattledContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President confirms step down on Wednesday; PM hatching survival plan as MPs urge PM to continue?
COLOMBO, July 11- Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign, the primeContinue Reading
No military operation to storm Galle Face, India also denies
The military says there is no move to storm the protest site at Galle Face. Videos have emerged on socialContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President to step down on 13th July
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that he will step down from the presidency onContinue Reading
Sri Lankan PM agrees to quit in biggest political turmoil
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has agreed to resign after party leaders in ParliamentContinue Reading
#SriLanka President on the brink as All Party leaders set to gather
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has summoned a special Party Leaders’ meeting this evening at 4pm today.President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tells PMContinue Reading
Elon Musk terminating Twitter deal
Tesla (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal for Twitter IncContinue Reading
Who will replace Boris Johnson as British PM?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he will resign, which means there will now be a leadership election to decideContinue Reading
Ronaldo tells Man Utd ‘it’s time for me to leave’ in bombshell statement
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly dropped a bombshell on Manchester United, telling the club it is time for him to leave.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Energy minister meets Qatar officials in various sectors to boost economic cooperation
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera met more Qatar’s officials during his visit to the middle eastern country in aContinue Reading
CPC cannot source petrol shipment till 22nd July; 100,000 MT LP Gas available for next four months – Sagala Ratnayake
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will not be able to source a petrol shipment until 22nd July, said Sagala RatnayakeContinue Reading
Afghanistan: At least 920 killed after 6.1 magnitude earthquake
At least 920 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan, officialsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka PM says economy ‘has collapsed,’ unable to buy oil
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister says its debt-laden economy has “collapsed” after months of shortages ofContinue Reading
SLvAus 4th ODI: Sri Lanka pick four spinners eyeing rare series win
Sri Lanka have named Wanindu Hasaranga after missing out the second ODI due to injury. He comes in for DushmanthaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to introduce 2-week work from home program
Sri Lanka government has moved to introduce a two-week work from home WFH program from Monday June 20 for theContinue Reading
UK gov’t approves extradition of Assange; appeal possible
LONDON (AP) — The British government has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States toContinue Reading
TotalEnergies takes $2 billion foothold in Qatar’s giant gas expansion
Qatar on Sunday named France’s TotalEnergies as its first foreign partner to expand the world’s largest natural gas field andContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Muslims allowed to perform Hajj if paying in foreign currency
The Sri Lankan government has announced that Muslims would be allowed to perform Hajj this year provided they pay theirContinue Reading
Watch: UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins confidence vote
Boris Johnson has won a confidence vote by Tory MPs 211 to 148. It means he will stay in hisContinue Reading
Singer KK dies in Kolkata
Well-known Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died in Kolkata on Tuesday night, officials said. He was 53.Continue Reading
Worsening crisis forces Sri Lankan Muslims to forgo Hajj
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Muslims will not take part in this year’s Hajj, the country’s pilgrimage organizers announced on Tuesday, as theContinue Reading
Watch Winning Goal: Real Madrid beat Liverpool to record 14th Champions League
Real Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League final thatContinue Reading
Texas shooting: 19 children among dead in primary school attack
Nineteen young children and two adults have died in a shooting at a primary school in south Texas. The 18-year-oldContinue Reading
‘Italy still have a chance to play in the World Cup’
Former member of CONI committee Franco Chimenti says Italy still have a chance to play in the World Cup ifContinue Reading
Macron names first French female PM in three decades
French President on Monday picked Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as his new prime minister as he prepares for legislative elections inContinue Reading
Watch: ‘Podi Malinga’ strikes with first IPL ball
Sri Lankan U19 pacer Matheesha Pathirana debuting for CSK striked on his first ball to dismiss Shubman Gill. Watch:
Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse before it gets better, PM tells BBC
Sri Lanka’s new prime minister has told the BBC an economic crisis that has brought misery and unrest is “goingContinue Reading
Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold’
Elon Musk said Friday that his planned $44 billion purchase of Twitter is “temporarily on hold” pending details on spamContinue Reading
Qatar sponsored English duo to coach Football Sri Lanka
Football Sri Lanka have announced the appointment of Andy Morrison as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka Football NationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka orders ‘offensive’ to contain riots
Sri Lanka Police in a statement says they have given shooting orders to police stations to stop violance. Sri LankanContinue Reading
India denies sending troops to Sri Lanka amid civil unrest
Colombo/New Delhi: India on Wednesday categorically denied that it is sending or has sent troops to strife-torn Sri Lanka. TheContinue Reading
Electronic Arts confirms FIFA split and plans to launch EA Sports FC series
Electronic Arts has confirmed that it is ending its partnership with FIFA following the release of the next entry inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ex-PM will not flee country after deadly clashes: Namal
Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa — who resigned as prime minister after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters and sparked a dayContinue Reading
Military rescue ex Sri Lanka PM in pre- dawn operation
Mahinda Rajapaksa was rescued in a pre-dawn military operation after day of protests in which five people were killed. RajapaksaContinue Reading
Dictator’s son Marcos wins Philippine Presidency
The son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday headed for a historic landslide victory in the country’s presidentialContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ruling party MP killed in clashes
MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala opened fire and critically wounded two people blocking his car in Nittambuwa, and was later found deadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President says he will consider BASL proposals
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has told the Bar Association of Sri Lanka that he would consider acting as perContinue Reading
Sri Lanka invites SJB leader Sajith Premadasa to form interim gov- PM to resign on Monday – sources
Reliable sources have informed that with the impending resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday (09), President Gotabhaya RajapaksaContinue Reading
Chelsea FC sale: Boehly-led consortium signs purchase agreement to buy club
A consortium led by LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital has signed a purchase agreement toContinue Reading
Watch Highlights: One of greatest comebacks in football: Real Madrid stun Man City to reach Champion’s League final
On another magical night of Champions League football, Real Madrid pulled off what looked improbable as they came back fromContinue Reading
Sri Lanka extends credit line with India by $200mln for fuel: Power minister
Sri Lanka has extended a credit line with India by $200 million in order to procure emergency fuel stocks, theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka inflation at 29.8% in April 2022 up from 18.7% in March 2022- CBSL
Central Bank of Sri Lanka says inflation in Sri Lanka has increased to 29.8% in April 2022 from 18.7% inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins talks with China on refinancing debt
COLOMBO, April 26 – Sri Lanka has begun discussions with China about refinancing its debt, a cabinet spokesman said onContinue Reading
IMF urges Sri Lanka to tighten monetary policy, raise tax to address debt woes
Sri Lanka must tighten monetary policy, raise tax and adopt flexible exchange rates to address its debt crisis, a seniorContinue Reading
Sri Lankans describe abuse as Russian captives in Ukraine
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A group of Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in easternContinue Reading
Sri Lanka aims for December board approval of $2.9 bln IMF programme – sources
LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka expects the International Monetary Fund board to approve a $2.9 billion programme byContinue Reading
Sri Lanka inflation rate surges to 70.2% in August
(Reuters) – Consumer inflation in Sri Lanka accelerated to 70.2% in August, the statistics department said on Wednesday, as theContinue Reading
India starts debt-restructuring talks with Sri Lanka, vows support
COLOMBO (Reuters) -India said on Tuesday it had begun talks with Sri Lanka on restructuring its debt and promised toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket Part Ways With Australian Moody Ahead Of World Cup; was paid $1,850 a day plus expenses for 100 days a year he was expected to spend in the country
Australian former international Tom Moody is set to leave his post as Sri Lanka’s director of cricket, officials said onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to present debt restructuring, IMF bailout plans to creditors on Friday
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka will make a presentation to its international creditors on Friday, laying out the full extent of itsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 8.4% amid fertiliser, fuel shortages
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 8.4% in the quarter through June from a year ago in one ofContinue Reading
India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress – sources
NEW DELHI/COLOMBO (Reuters) – India does not plan to provide fresh financial support to Sri Lanka on top of theContinue Reading
Lazard in talks with China, India, Japan on Sri Lanka debt
(Reuters) -Financial advisory group Lazard has started talks with India, China and Japan on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt, a spokesmanContinue Reading
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