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
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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
Diplomats concerned by state of emergency in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka lawyers urge backtrack on state of emergency
Sri Lanka’s influential lawyers’ body Saturday urged the president to repeal a state of emergency, which was imposed after aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President declares state of emergency for the second time in five weeks after protests
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Friday declared a state of emergency giving security forces sweeping powers for the second timeContinue Reading
Bangladesh donates emergency medicine worth TK 200m (2.3m $) to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Bangladesh has donated emergency medicine worth TK 200 million to crisis-hit Sri Lanka. In this regard, a programme was held onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka government wins Parliament vote amid protests; police tear gas student protesters outside parliament
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered government won a key vote in Parliament on Thursday as a ruling coalition-backed candidate was elected deputyContinue Reading
Rising interest rates in US will hinder foreign economies including Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Federal Reserve raises interest rates — as it did Wednesday — the impact doesn’t stopContinue Reading
Sri Lanka foreign reserves at record low, politics in crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s economy is in dire straits with its usable foreign reserves down to lessContinue Reading
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