India’s Modi questions rival Congress about island ceded to Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s half-century-old decision to end a territorial dispute with Sri Lanka over a tiny island hasContinue Reading
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Bangladesh pins hopes on Shakib in 2nd test after crushing defeat in opener against Sri Lanka
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh will start the second and final test against Sri Lanka on Saturday emboldened by the returnContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate falls to 0.9% in March
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate fell to 0.9% year-on-year in March from 5.9% in February, the statisticsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka jails firebrand Buddhist monk for Muslim insults
COLOMBO (AFP)- A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (March 28) sentenced an influential Buddhist monk to four years’ hard labourContinue Reading
Sri Lanka cabinet approves 40% hike to minimum wage
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved increasing the minimum wage by 40%, a top official said on Tuesday,Continue Reading
McDonald’s stores close in Sri Lanka after deal with partner ended- lawyer
COLOMBO (Reuters) – McDonald’s has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 outlets in theContinue Reading
IMF says the economic situation in debt-stricken Sri Lanka is gradually improving
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The economic situation in debt-stricken Sri Lanka has started to gradually improve following its worstContinue Reading
Bangladesh keen to take advantage of home tests while unbeaten Sri Lanka unfazed
SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh can be a contender in the World Test Championship by taking advantage of its homeContinue Reading
IMF, Sri Lanka reach staff-level agreement on second review of $337 million bailout package
COLOMBO (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund and Sri Lanka have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude theContinue Reading
Star Wars In Sri Lanka As Astrologers Squabble Over Dates
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s government-backed traditional astrologers have failed to unanimously agree on dates for new year rituals, with squabbling seers warningContinue Reading
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