#SriLanka | Key electricity plant breaks down threatening more power outages
More power cuts threatened Sri Lanka as the key Norochcholai coal power plant has become offline following the islandwide blackoutContinue Reading
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SriLanka: Islandwide power outage due to issue at Sub-station, Minister promises restoration in hours, to probe breakdown
The electric supply to the whole of Sri Lanka was disrupted thus morning following a technical issue in the transmissionContinue Reading
China to suspend Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines Shanghai route from Aug 17
China’s aviation regulator said on Wednesday that it would suspend Etihad Airways from flying its Abu Dhabi-Shanghai route and ChinaContinue Reading
#SriLanka president strengthens Rajapaksa dynasty in new government
AFP•August 12, 2020 -Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa named two more relatives to a new government unveiled Wednesday, further consolidatingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet Ministers and State Ministers
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed a 28 member cabinet and 39 state ministers after an overwhelming majority under theContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka PM Ranil steps down as leader of UNP
The Leader of Sri Lanka’s United National Party, Ranil Wickremesinghe stepped down from the party leadership on Monday, after heContinue Reading
Rajapaksa sworn in as PM in #SriLanka, cementing family rule
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the prime minister for theContinue Reading
Rajapaksa brothers win by landslide in #SriLanka’s election
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s powerful Rajapaksa brothers secured a landslide victory in the country’s Parliamentary election, accordingContinue Reading
Rajapaksa family set to consolidate power in #SriLanka after virus-hit polls #lka
Sri Lankans voted in large numbers Wednesday despite the coronavirus pandemic as the ruling Rajapaksa brothers sought to expand theirContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Election results from Thursday afternoon, President hails successful conduct of election
The official results of the 2020 General Elections will begin to be released tomorrow (06) afternoon, stated Election Commission Chairman,Continue Reading
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