Saudi Arabia gives $50m to Sri Lanka for medical faculty
COLOMBO: Saudi Arabia provided a concessional loan to Sri Lanka on Wednesday to establish a fully equipped faculty of medicineContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka confirms Presidential Election for Nov 16
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Nov. 16, the head of the island nation’s election bodyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President in allegation controversy at tallest tower opening ceremony
COLOMBO (Reuters) – The grand opening of Sri Lanka’s tallest tower was mired in controversy on Monday when President MaithripalaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka looks to Islamic gathering to revive tourism after attacks
COLOMBO — The Bohra Mosque in Colombo has become a hive of activity in recent weeks, its walls surrounded byContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ends emergency four months after Easter attacks
Sri Lanka is likely to ended a four-month state of emergency declared after Easter suicide bombings by Islamist extremists thatContinue Reading
U.S. warns Sri Lanka on investment, military ties after army chief promotion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. State Department official warned on Tuesday that Sri Lanka’s appointment of a war veteran accusedContinue Reading
Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Qatar Kithsiri Athulathmudali assumes duties
The newly appointed Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the State of Qatar, Kithsiri Athulathmudali assumed duties at the Embassy of SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Ex-President’s brother formally launched as Presidential Candidate
Former defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse formally launched his bid for Sri Lanka’s presidency Sunday, vowing to battle “extremist terrorism” inContinue Reading
Airline charges to be slashed to boost Sri Lanka tourism- Gov
The Sri Lankan government has announced that it will reduce airline charges to help boost tourism to the country, whichContinue Reading
Sri Lanka leader opposed to police attending attacks inquiry
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is opposed to police testifying before a parliamentary inquiry intoContinue Reading
