Police in Sri Lanka use tear gas to disperse opposition protest against dire economic conditions
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s police used Tuesday tear gas and water cannons to disperse an opposition protestContinue Reading
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Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets. The decisionContinue Reading
Seychelles forces rescue 6 Sri Lankan fishermen from boat hijacked by Somali pirates
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Seychelles’ defense forces and coast guard on Monday rescued six Sri Lankan fishermen whoseContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Passes Tough Social Media Law
(AFP)-Sri Lanka on Wednesday passed legislation imposing hefty jail sentences on social media users for posts the authorities deem falseContinue Reading
Sri Lanka inflation rate rises to 4.2% in December
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation rate rose to 4.2% year-on-year in December from 2.8% in November, theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka showing signs of recovery but challenges remain, says IMF
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka’s economic reform program is yielding the first signs of recovery, but theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to Continue Drug Crackdown Despite Rights Group Concerns – Minister
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka vowed to continue an anti-narcotics campaign that has seen more than 35,000 people detained overContinue Reading
Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran over airstrike by Tehran that killed 2 people
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran launched airstrikes on Pakistan that it claimedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port Sees Jump in Traffic Amid Red Sea Tensions
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vesselsContinue Reading
Maldives tells India to withdraw troops by March as row deepens
(AFP)-The Maldivian president told India Sunday to withdraw its nearly 100 troops by March 15, a day after returning fromContinue Reading
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