India scrambles to claw back ground in SriLanka after pro-China leader named PM
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India, caught flatfooted by the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as Sri Lanka’s premier, has opened urgentContinue Reading
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All 189 on board crashed Indonesian Lion Air feared dead
All 189 passengers and crew aboard a crashed Indonesian Lion Air jet were likely killed in the accident, rescue officialsContinue Reading
SriLanka Speaker Recognises Ranil Wickremesinghe As Prime Minister
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s speaker of parliament Sunday recognised Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country’s lawful prime minister, three days after his sackingContinue Reading
SriLanka: New Prime Minister Puts Rights at Grave Risk- Human Rights Watch
(New York) – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision on October 26, 2018, to appoint former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as prime ministerContinue Reading
SriLanka President suspends parliament as constitution crisis worsens
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena suspended parliament Saturday to forestall a challenge against his surprise ouster of the prime minister,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena sacks Prime Minister Ranil replacing him with ex-President
COLOMBO – President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday (Oct 26) sacked his Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed former president Mahinda RajapakseContinue Reading
SriLanka coalition government crumbles as ex President sworn in as PM
SriLanka Government coalition partner UPFA has decided to withdraw from the Government and will inform its decision to the SpeakerContinue Reading
Air India plane hits wall on take-off
A passenger plane travelling from the south Indian city of Trichy to Dubai sustained damage after hitting the airport wallContinue Reading
#Singapore Airlines set for world’s longest non-stop flight
The battle to offer the world’s longest non-stop flight steps up a gear on Thursday, when a new Singapore-to-New YorkContinue Reading
More pain predicted for Sri Lanka Rupee as records tumble
The value of the Rupee against the US Dollar fell to a new low of Rs. 171 for the firstContinue Reading
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