Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 3.1% in second quarter amid financial crisis
COLOMBO, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 3.1% in the April-June quarter, official data showed on Friday, asContinue Reading
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Maldives Presidential frontrunner eyes closer ties with China
(AFP)-The Maldives stands at a geopolitical crossroads ahead of its presidential runoff vote with the frontrunner, a former construction minister,Continue Reading
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka readies for critical first IMF review
Sept 13 (Reuters) – Crisis-hit Sri Lanka must convince IMF officials that it has met key goals under a $2.9Continue Reading
Sri Lanka deploys troops as the railway workers’ strike worsens
COLOMBO (AP)- Sri Lanka’s government deployed army troops at railroad stations as railway employees continued with their strike that paralyzed trainContinue Reading
Maldives presidential runoff is set for Sept. 30 with pro-China opposition in a surprise lead
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Maldivians will return to the polls on Sept. 30 to vote in a runoff electionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Slashes Asia Cup Ticket Prices To Fill Empty Stadiums
(AFP)-Sri Lanka Cricket slashed ticket prices for the Asia Cup by up to 95 percent on Sunday after costs wereContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s President will appoint a committee to probe allegations of complicity in 2019 bombings
COLOMBO(AP)- Sri Lanka’s president said Sunday he will appoint a committee chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge to investigate allegationsContinue Reading
Maldives Opposition Candidate Muizzu Ahead in Presidential Race -Local Media
(Reuters) – Maldives opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu has edged ahead in the results announced so far in the first roundContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka president denies suicide bombings were staged to enable his election
COLOMBO(AP)– Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday denied allegations in a British television program that Islamic State-inspired extremists wereContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Catholics Seek Foreign Probe Into Easter Bombings
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s Catholic church Wednesday demanded an international probe into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Colombo after a BritishContinue Reading
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