Sri Lankans’ fury forced the powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now its heir is running for president
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — When an uprising ousted Sri Lanka’s president, many saw it as the end of his powerful family’sContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka’s opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he becomes President next week
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s opposition leader contesting the presidential election next week said Thursday that if heContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s presidential election: Where are the women?
Summary COLOMBO, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Not one of the 38 contenders in Sri Lanka’s presidential election this month is a woman,Continue Reading
Anger drives Sri Lanka’s first vote after meltdown
(AFP)-Retired Sri Lankan accountant Milton Perera had hoped to use his vote in upcoming presidential elections to vent his furyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry looks to new president to rebuild fortunes
GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) – Tourists were busy spooning up ice-cream on the verandah of Tariq Nassim’s home at theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President Defends IMF Bailout In Campaign Launch
(AFP)-Sri Lanka had no option but to agree to an International Monetary Fund bailout that required tough austerity measures, PresidentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake a strong contender for president with his alliance’s focus on working class
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A political alliance centered on the working class has emerged as a strong contender in SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Marxists JVP eye selective foreign capital if win presidency
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s main Marxist leader and a key presidential hopeful in elections next month pledged on Monday to selectively welcomeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to host New Zealand Test during presidential vote
COLOMBO (AFP)- Sri Lanka will host New Zealand for a two-match Test series during next month’s presidential election, its cricketContinue Reading
Cricket-Sri Lanka’s Rathnayake to make test debut in Manchester
(Reuters & BBC) – Right-arm medium-fast bowler Milan Rathnayake will make his test debut when Sri Lanka face England inContinue Reading
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