Heavy rains and floods kill 6 people in Sri Lanka and force schools to close
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP)— Heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides and downed trees in many parts of Sri Lanka, killing atContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka central bank cuts policy rates to boost growth
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank reduced key policy rates by 100 basis points on Thursday, as expected, doublingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Economy to See Growth Next Year After 3.8% Contraction, Says World Bank
COLOMBO, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s economy is set to perform better than expected but still see a significant contraction inContinue Reading
WATCH- Sri Lankan President slams Easter Sunday bombing allegations
In an German Television Deutsche Welle DW Exclusive interview Sri Lankan President Ranil Wicramasinghe has slammed Easter Sunday bombing allegations.Continue Reading
Outcry In Sri Lanka Over Mooted Jail Terms For Social Media Misuse
(AFP)-Sri Lankan rights groups warned Monday that proposed jail terms for spreading misinformation on social media amounted to a wholesaleContinue Reading
Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
TOCKHOLM (AP) — Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccinesContinue Reading
Jailed Maldives’ ex-President transferred to house arrest after his party candidate wins presidency
MALE, Maldives (AP) — Jailed former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen was transferred from prison to house arrest on Sunday, fulfillingContinue Reading
Muizzu, Maldives Pro-China candidate wins Presidency
With inputs from AFP – Agence France Presse September 29, 2023 The winner in Saturday’s Maldives presidential vote is anContinue Reading
Sri Lankan cricketer found not guilty of rape charges in Australian trial
SYDNEY (AP) — Sri Lankan cricket international Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of raping a woman he metContinue Reading
New IMF funds for Sri Lanka may face delay after review sees revenue shortfall
COLOMBO (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund did not reach a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka in its first review underContinue Reading
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