Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 3.1% in second quarter amid financial crisis
COLOMBO, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 3.1% in the April-June quarter, official data showed on Friday, asContinue Reading
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Libya floods: Number of deaths in Derna could reach 20,000, mayor says
The number of deaths in the Libyan city of Derna could range from 18,000 to 20,000 following catastrophic flooding, accordingContinue Reading
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka readies for critical first IMF review
Sept 13 (Reuters) – Crisis-hit Sri Lanka must convince IMF officials that it has met key goals under a $2.9Continue Reading
Sri Lanka deploys troops as the railway workers’ strike worsens
COLOMBO (AP)- Sri Lanka’s government deployed army troops at railroad stations as railway employees continued with their strike that paralyzed trainContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Slashes Asia Cup Ticket Prices To Fill Empty Stadiums
(AFP)-Sri Lanka Cricket slashed ticket prices for the Asia Cup by up to 95 percent on Sunday after costs wereContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s President will appoint a committee to probe allegations of complicity in 2019 bombings
COLOMBO(AP)- Sri Lanka’s president said Sunday he will appoint a committee chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge to investigate allegationsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition defeats a no-confidence motion against embattled Health minister
OLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition on Friday defeated a no-confidence motion against the country’s health ministerContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka president denies suicide bombings were staged to enable his election
COLOMBO(AP)– Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday denied allegations in a British television program that Islamic State-inspired extremists wereContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Catholics Seek Foreign Probe Into Easter Bombings
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s Catholic church Wednesday demanded an international probe into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Colombo after a BritishContinue Reading
Sri Lanka government to investigate allegation of intelligence complicity in 2019 Easter bombings
OLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s government will appoint a parliamentary committee to investigate allegations made in a BritishContinue Reading
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