Sri Lanka President Faces Tough Challengers In Elections
(AFP)-Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces 38 challengers in polls next month, the election commission said after nominations closed Thursday,Continue Reading
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UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips the country
LONDON (AP) — The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used hisContinue Reading
Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain stability, IMF says
(Reuters) -Sri Lanka must make further efforts to raise fiscal revenue if it is to maintain economic stability and restoreContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Scraps Plan To Sell Loss-making National Airline
(AFP)-Sri Lanka has scrapped plans to sell off its indebted national airline despite shortlisting three potential buyers, the government’s privatisationContinue Reading
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A widespread Microsoft outage was disrupting flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the worldContinue Reading
Sri Lanka paves way for Musk’s Starlink to enter telecoms market
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s parliament approved amendments to a decades-old law on Tuesday to allow Elon Musk’s Starlink, theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to wrap up bond talks soon, seek to balance India and China ties
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Sri Lanka will wrap up talks with international bondholders on its restructuring process in a few weeks, ForeignContinue Reading
Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country over the war in Gaza
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Maldives government will ban Israelis from the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for luxury resorts,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tea producers warn 70% wage hike will hit industry
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s tea producers on Monday condemned a government order to increase wages by 70%, saying itContinue Reading
Sri Lanka T20 League To Go Ahead Despite Match-fixing Allegation
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s T20 Premier League (LPL) vowed Thursday to press ahead in July despite the arrest of a team’s BritishContinue Reading
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