#SriLanka parliament gives President Gotabaya sweeping powers
AFP•October 22, 2020 Sri Lanka’s parliament on Thursday voted to give President Gotabaya Rajapaksa widespread powers to appoint top officialsContinue Reading
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#SriLanka court: Constitutional amendment needs referendum
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s highest court has ruled that four sections of a proposed amendment to theContinue Reading
Pompeo to visit #Sri Lanka and #Maldives as #China threat looms
COLOMBO/MALE (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Sri Lanka and the Maldives this month, officials ofContinue Reading
Indian star on sticky wicket over Sri Lanka cricket legend’s biopic
A Indian film star is at the centre of a political storm after agreeing to play the lead in aContinue Reading
#SriLanka’s #Rajapaksa draws country closer to #China after summit
COLOMBO (Reuters) – China and Sri Lanka plan to restart discussions on a free trade agreement, Sri Lankan President GotabayaContinue Reading
#China grants $90M to #Sri #Lanka after visit by top official
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — China announced Sunday that it was providing a $90 million grant to Sri Lanka, twoContinue Reading
Pompeo to visit Lanka after Yang holds high-level talks here
Hot on the heels of a high-level Chinese visit to Sri Lanka, the United States Secretary of State Mike PompeoContinue Reading
#SriLankan leader insists Chinese-funded projects are viable
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president asked a visiting delegation led by a senior Chinese diplomat on FridayContinue Reading
#SriLankan Minister criticizes India for power-sharing call
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan minister said Thursday that India has no moral right to interfere inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka indicts skipper of fire-stricken oil tanker
Sri Lanka on Thursday indicted the Greek skipper of a fire-damaged supertanker for causing an oil spill and failing toContinue Reading
