Outrage over ‘whites-only’ party at Russian-run nightclub in Sri Lanka
(SKY News/ NBC)-A poster for a “White Party” last weekend at the Sarayka Lounge, in the popular resort town ofContinue Reading
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Rat on a plane sparks worries for Sri Lanka’s airline
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s national airline on Tuesday blamed a rat for grounding a plane for three days, sparking chaotic delays andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka scraps long-term visa for Russians, Ukrainians
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka said Sunday it had ended long-term tourist visa extensions for thousands of Russians and Ukrainians usingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Repays $20m Iranian Oil Debt With Tea
(AFP) Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had exported tea worth $20 million to Iran to partially repay its $251Continue Reading
Sri Lanka, Israel sign direct air service agreement
COLOMBO, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva on Thursday announced theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka approves lifting some limits on rupee conversion for outward remittances
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka has approved gradually lifting some limits on converting rupees to foreign exchange for outward remittances andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Marxist party JVP to make official visit to India
(PTI)- A delegation of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a Marxist–Leninist communist party in Sri Lanka, will on Monday start onContinue Reading
Debt-stricken Sri Lanka signs a free trade pact with Thailand
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka signed a trade pact with Thailand on Saturday in a bid to boost tradeContinue Reading
Police in Sri Lanka use tear gas to disperse opposition protest against dire economic conditions
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s police used Tuesday tear gas and water cannons to disperse an opposition protestContinue Reading
Seychelles forces rescue 6 Sri Lankan fishermen from boat hijacked by Somali pirates
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Seychelles’ defense forces and coast guard on Monday rescued six Sri Lankan fishermen whoseContinue Reading
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