Rat on a plane sparks worries for Sri Lanka’s airline
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s national airline on Tuesday blamed a rat for grounding a plane for three days, sparking chaotic delays andContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka scraps long-term visa for Russians, Ukrainians
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka said Sunday it had ended long-term tourist visa extensions for thousands of Russians and Ukrainians usingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Repays $20m Iranian Oil Debt With Tea
(AFP) Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had exported tea worth $20 million to Iran to partially repay its $251Continue Reading
Sri Lanka, Israel sign direct air service agreement
COLOMBO, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva on Thursday announced theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka approves lifting some limits on rupee conversion for outward remittances
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka has approved gradually lifting some limits on converting rupees to foreign exchange for outward remittances andContinue Reading
Maldives government asks India why its coast guard boarded 3 fishing boats
MALE, Maldives (AP) — The Maldives government says it has asked for clarification of why Indian coast guard personnel boarded three MaldivianContinue Reading
Debt-stricken Sri Lanka signs a free trade pact with Thailand
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka signed a trade pact with Thailand on Saturday in a bid to boost tradeContinue Reading
Police in Sri Lanka use tear gas to disperse opposition protest against dire economic conditions
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s police used Tuesday tear gas and water cannons to disperse an opposition protestContinue Reading
Seychelles forces rescue 6 Sri Lankan fishermen from boat hijacked by Somali pirates
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Seychelles’ defense forces and coast guard on Monday rescued six Sri Lankan fishermen whoseContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Passes Tough Social Media Law
(AFP)-Sri Lanka on Wednesday passed legislation imposing hefty jail sentences on social media users for posts the authorities deem falseContinue Reading
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