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
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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
World’s Second Largest Diamond Found In Botswana
(AFP)-A massive 2,492-carat diamond — the second largest in the world — has been discovered in Botswana, the Canadian miningContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Defends Diplomat Fined For Exploitation In Australia
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s government has defended a top diplomat ordered by an Australian court to pay over $360,000 in back wagesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President Faces Tough Challengers In Elections
(AFP)-Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces 38 challengers in polls next month, the election commission said after nominations closed Thursday,Continue Reading
39 Sri Lanka presidential candidates submit election nominations
COLOMBO, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Thirty-nine candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidential election submitted nominations on Thursday as the Indian OceanContinue Reading
Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain stability, IMF says
(Reuters) -Sri Lanka must make further efforts to raise fiscal revenue if it is to maintain economic stability and restoreContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President Ranil fails to get backing of largest party SLPP for re-election
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe failed on Monday to secure the backing of the biggest political partyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be aContinue Reading
