S&P pushes Sri Lankan bonds deeper into junk territory with ‘default’ rating
(Reuters) – Global ratings agency S&P Global on Monday slashed its rating on Sri Lankan bonds to ‘D’, representing default,Continue Reading
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Sri Lanka permits Chinese ship to dock after postponement
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Chinese research ship will be allowed to dock in a Sri Lankan port afterContinue Reading
Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Salman Rushdie, the author whose novel “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats from Iran’s leader inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ousted president arrives in Thailand for temporary stay
BANGKOK, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Thailand on Thursday, according to three ReutersContinue Reading
Sri Lanka introduces bill to clip presidential powers
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan government minister on Wednesday submitted to Parliament a constitutional amendment bill thatContinue Reading
Qatar World Cup 2022 set for start date change as FIFA allows hosts to play first
FIFA is set to move the start date of the World Cup one day earlier so that host nation QatarcanContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Ousted President Expected to Fly to Thailand – Sources
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s ousted president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary shelter inContinue Reading
Sri Lankans rally against crackdown on protesters
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP)– Hundreds of Sri Lankans on Tuesday rallied against a government crackdown and the use of emergency lawsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Seeks Chinese Ship Delay After Indian Pressure
Sri Lanka has asked China to indefinitely delay a visit by a ship reported by Indian media to be aContinue Reading
Rights group says Sri Lanka harassed, intimidated protesters
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — An international human rights group says Sri Lanka’s government is using emergency laws to harassContinue Reading
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