Ex-Maldives minister, Sri Lanka politicians arrested over child sex racket
A former Maldives minister and several politicians from Sri Lanka’s ruling party were among dozens of people arrested after aContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka cricket official banned for attempt to bribe minister
Sri Lanka’s cricket reputation suffered a double blow Monday when an official was banned for seven years for trying toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tightens foreign currency outflows to combat a growing cash crunch
Sri Lanka’s central bank on Sunday further tightened controls on the outflow of foreign currency to combat a growing cashContinue Reading
Sri Lanka extends exchange controls, bonds under fire
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka extended foreign exchange controls for another six months on Friday in its latestContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reverses ban on passenger arrivals from several gulf countries subject to conditions
The Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday (30) confirmed that the decision NOT to allow passengers from several Gulf countries toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s marine disaster worsens as environmental toll rises
Damage to Sri Lanka’s marine environment from a sinking chemical ship is worse than feared, officials said Friday, as moreContinue Reading
Death row inmates in Sri Lanka protest pro Government ex-lawmaker Duminda Silva’s pardon
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — About 150 death row inmates were on a hunger strike Friday to demand their sentencesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka pardons suspected Tamil Tigers convicted under terrorism law & a former ruling party legislator facing a death sentence for a 2011 murder
Sri Lanka’s president Thursday pardoned 16 minority Tamils imprisoned for over a decade, as the country faces renewed United NationsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s belated #MeToo movement starts from its newsrooms
Sri Lanka’s government ordered an investigation Tuesday into sexual harassment in the media after a string of #MeToo allegations fromContinue Reading
Sri Lanka investigates troops over ‘humiliation’ of Muslims
Sri Lanka’s military launched an investigation Sunday after social media posts showed soldiers forcing minority Muslims to kneel on theContinue Reading
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