Maldives’ ex-president Yameen walks free after graft conviction overturned
MALE (Reuters) – Maldives’ former president Abdulla Yameen was freed from house arrest on Tuesday after a top court overturnedContinue Reading
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China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID-19 outbreak if it opens up like the US, France
BEIJING: China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by lifting travel curbs, according toContinue Reading
Ferry capsizes in Sri Lanka; at least 6 dead
COLOMBO (AP) — A navy spokesperson says a ferry capsized Tuesday in eastern Sri Lanka, killing at least six people.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka ends farm chemical ban as organic drive fails
(AFP)- Sri Lanka abandoned its quest to become the world’s first completely organic farming nation on Sunday, announcing it wouldContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket coach Arthur to join Derbyshire
Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur will join English county side Derbyshire after the upcoming West Indies Tests, national cricketContinue Reading
Thousands protest poor economy and shortages in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thousands of people on Tuesday protested in Sri Lanka’s capital against deteriorating economic conditions amidContinue Reading
Sri Lanka shuts only oil refinery as dollar shortage bites
(AFP)- Sri Lanka shut its only oil refinery Monday after running out of dollars to import crude, in an escalatingContinue Reading
Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters
(AP)- The military takeover in Myanmar has set its economy back years, if not decades, as political unrest and violenceContinue Reading
Sri Lanka sees budget deficit falling, but strain on economy remains
COLOMBO, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan government will reduce the budget deficit to around 8.8% of gross domesticContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to tax car crashes in drastic austerity budget as country faces a major foreign exchange crisis
(AFP) -Sri Lanka slapped a tax on road accidents in a drastic austerity budget unveiled Friday as the country facesContinue Reading
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