Sri Lanka Tamils defy ban to stage independence day protest
Thousands of Sri Lankan Tamils defied bans to stage protests as the Sinhala-majority government celebrated its independence day with aContinue Reading
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Japan regrets SriLanka’s scrapping of port terminal deal
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Japanese Embassy said Wednesday it regrets a decision by Sri Lanka’s government to scrapContinue Reading
Tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya says he’s not running for California governor
KEY POINTS- Tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya said he won’t run for California governor. “Let’s be really honest. I’m not readyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Tamils march to protest deaths, disappearances
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Hundreds of ethnic Tamils began a four-day protest march from eastern to northern Sri LankaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka scraps Japan-India port deal
(AFP) -Sri Lanka said Tuesday it had pulled out of an agreement with Japan and India to develop a deep-seaContinue Reading
#Myanmar coup: Army takes control after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other key government figures
Myanmar’s military has taken control of the country after detaining a number of leading politicians and claiming there were “hugeContinue Reading
U.S. urges Sri Lanka government to respect religious faiths and allow #COVID19 burials
Jan 30, Colombo: The United States Department of State yesterday urged the Sri Lankan government to respect and accommodate religiousContinue Reading
China derecognizes British National Overseas passport
BEIJING (AP) — China says it will no longer recognize the British National Overseas passport as a valid travel documentContinue Reading
#SriLanka vaccinates 1st health workers, troops
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka on Friday began inoculating frontline health workers, military troops and police officers againstContinue Reading
UN rights chief seeks sanctions against #SriLanka Army generals
AFP- Wed, January 27, 2021, The UN human rights chief has called for an International Criminal Court investigation into SriContinue Reading
