Sri Lanka president set to name new PM, Ranil Wickremesinghe the frontrunner ; A swearing-in is likely today
Beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was set to name a new prime minister Thursday to try to steer Sri Lanka outContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka’s ruling family in fight for survival as crisis worsens
WEERAKETIYA, Sri Lanka, May 12 (Reuters) – His beloved villa has been daubed in graffiti by protesters, and a museumContinue Reading
Sri Lanka cricket stars come out in support of anti-government protests: ‘This is state-backed violence’
Several Sri Lankan cricketing legends have come together to criticise the Mahinda Rajapaksa government as the toll of political violenceContinue Reading
Airport without planes, debt-laden seaport: China-backed projects testament to Sri Lanka’s mismanagement
HAMBANTOTA (AFP)- An airport without planes, a revolving restaurant with no diners, a debt-laden seaport — Sri Lanka’s economic crisisContinue Reading
Lanka’s Opposition JVP says Rajapaksas may order military intervention if violence continues urges calm
Colombo, May 10 (PTI) Sri Lanka’s opposition Marxist party JVP, the third largest political party in parliament, on Tuesday urgedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka orders troops to shoot those involved in violence
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — (AP) — Sri Lanka’s defense ministry ordered security forces on Tuesday to shoot anyone causing injuryContinue Reading
Curfew in Sri Lanka after day of deadly unrest; Former PM and his family evacuated to safety by army
Colombo (AFP) –Sri Lanka deployed thousands of troops and police Tuesday to enforce a curfew after five people were killedContinue Reading
Situation Report: Sri Lanka imposes island wide curfew after more than 25 injured in clashes
(AFP)- Sri Lankan police imposed an island wide curfew on Monday after clashes between rival political camps, as anger buildsContinue Reading
Pro-government supporters attack protesters in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP)- Government supporters on Monday attacked protesters who have been camped outside the office of Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
