Sri Lankan prison minister resigns over prisoner threats
A Sri Lankan Cabinet minister in charge of prisons has resigned following a public outcry after he allegedly threatened toContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka paceman Lasith Malinga retires from all cricket
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who captained Sri Lanka to its 2014 T20 World Cup victory,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka central bank chief quits as forex crisis worsens
Sept 12 (AFP) Sri Lanka’s central bank chief resigned Friday over “political and personal issues” as a foreign exchange crisisContinue Reading
Sri Lankan detainees tortured while in custody, rights group alleges
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Political detainees in Sri Lanka are being tortured while in police and military custody, a human rightsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka asks women to delay pregnancy over Covid risks
(AFP)- Sri Lankan women were urged to delay getting pregnant after more than 40 expectant mothers died of Covid-19 inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to vaccinate students between ages of 12 – 18 soon
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the vaccination program targeting the 12 – 18 age group will commence soon inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka gov imposes import limitations on selected non-essential goods
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, decided to impose a 100% cash margin deposit requirement againstContinue Reading
U.S. CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica, and Brunei
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka admits forex crisis ‘dangerous’
(AFP) -Sri Lanka’s finance minister said Tuesday the island faces a “dangerous foreign exchange crisis” but the government denied itContinue Reading
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis step down from roles
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have stepped down from their respective roles. The Pakistan Cricket BoardContinue Reading
