Girl dies after being caned during ‘exorcism’ in #SriLanka
March 1, 2021 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Police in Sri Lanka said Monday they have arrested two people inContinue Reading
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US authorizes J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it third available
(Reuters) – The U.S. government on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, enabling millions more Americans to beContinue Reading
Former cricketers turn part time bus drivers in Australia
From representing the Sri Lankan cricket team in all three formats, playing in the 2011 WC Final, playing in theContinue Reading
More hiccups as Sri Lanka authorities delay COVID19 burials until next week
Burials of COVID 19 victims are delayed until next week as helath authorities are yet to published guidelines despite orderContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ends forced cremations after Imran Khan’s visit
(AFP)- Sri Lanka on Friday ended forced cremations of people who have died of coronavirus, after visiting Pakistani Prime MinisterContinue Reading
21 countries speak for Sri Lanka during Interactive Dialogue at UNHRC; 15 against
The international lobbying spree by the government gathered momentum today with 21 countries speaking in favour of Sri Lanka andContinue Reading
SriLanka seeks $2.2 bn from China as reserves shrink
(AFP) Sri Lanka is seeking $2.2 billion from Chinese banks, the government said Thursday, in echoes of a borrowing bingeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka gov minister says COVID19 deaths to be allowed
Government Minister S. M Chandrasena tells reporters that Sri Lanka ministry’s Technical Committee has given the green light for burialContinue Reading
Sri Lanka slams resolution on ‘deteriorating’ rights
(AFP)-Sri Lanka on Tuesday urged the UN Human Rights Council to reject a forthcoming resolution voicing “serious concern” over theContinue Reading
Probe into Sri Lanka Easter attacks finds ex-President Sirisena should face charges
(AFP)Sri Lanka’s ex-president and his intelligence chiefs should be prosecuted for failing to prevent suicide bombings two years ago onContinue Reading
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