U.K sanctions former Sri Lankan commanders over civil war abuses
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on three former senior Sri Lankan military commanders and one former TamilContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka’s Wickremesinghe Blames Govt for Adani Project Failure
Colombo, Mar 24 (PTI) Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has criticised President Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government for failing toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police Chief Denied Bail Over Deadly Raid
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s police chief was denied bail Thursday after going on the run over a deadly illegal raid and facingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5% in 2024 in strong rebound from financial crisis
(Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5% last year, official data showed on Tuesday, beating forecasts, and marking a strong reboundContinue Reading
Sri Lanka court refuses to stop fugitive police chief’s arrest
(AFP)-A Sri Lankan court refused on Monday to quash an arrest warrant for the island nation’s fugitive police chief whoContinue Reading
Sri Lanka adjusts train timings to tackle elephant deaths
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s wildlife and railway authorities announced on Friday a series of low-tech measures, including adjusting timetables to reduce night-timeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ‘welcomes’ investment opportunities from Adani, says official
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka has not changed its stance on doing business with India’s Adani Group and welcomes investmentContinue Reading
IMF chief says Sri Lanka stabilised, pledges more help
COLOMBO (AFP) IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva pledged to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, praising the cash-strapped nation’s “remarkable turnaround” during onlineContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs $2.5b debt deal with Japan
(AFP)-Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with bilateralContinue Reading
Monkey business; Sri Lanka to count crop-raiding nuisance wildlife
(AFP)-Sri Lanka will launch a nationwide census of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, as part of an effort toContinue Reading
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