Sri Lanka jails firebrand Buddhist monk for Muslim insults
COLOMBO (AFP)- A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (March 28) sentenced an influential Buddhist monk to four years’ hard labourContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka cabinet approves 40% hike to minimum wage
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved increasing the minimum wage by 40%, a top official said on Tuesday,Continue Reading
UN security council passes immediate ceasefire resolution; US abstains vote allowing resolution to go through
Tensions between the US and Israel were exposed on Monday when Washington stood aside and allowed the UN Security CouncilContinue Reading
McDonald’s stores close in Sri Lanka after deal with partner ended- lawyer
COLOMBO (Reuters) – McDonald’s has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 outlets in theContinue Reading
Princess of Wales cancer latest: Kate receiving chemotherapy treatment
King Charles has said he is ‘proud’ of the Princess of Wales after she revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer andContinue Reading
IMF says the economic situation in debt-stricken Sri Lanka is gradually improving
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The economic situation in debt-stricken Sri Lanka has started to gradually improve following its worstContinue Reading
Bangladesh keen to take advantage of home tests while unbeaten Sri Lanka unfazed
SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh can be a contender in the World Test Championship by taking advantage of its homeContinue Reading
IMF, Sri Lanka reach staff-level agreement on second review of $337 million bailout package
COLOMBO (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund and Sri Lanka have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude theContinue Reading
Star Wars In Sri Lanka As Astrologers Squabble Over Dates
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s government-backed traditional astrologers have failed to unanimously agree on dates for new year rituals, with squabbling seers warningContinue Reading
Pakistan former pacer Aaqib Javed appointed as ‘Fast Bowling Coach’ of Sri Lanka Cricket
Sri Lanka Cricket appoints former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed as the national team’s ‘fast bowling coach.’ The surprise announcementContinue Reading
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