Sri Lanka Politician Freed After Calling Judges Corrupt
(AFP)-An outspoken Sri Lankan politician imprisoned last year for accusing the island nation’s judges of corruption was released Friday afterContinue Reading
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Japan Seeks to Organise Sri Lanka Creditors’ Meeting on Debt Crisis-Sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is seeking to organise a Sri Lanka creditors’ conference, hoping it could help solve the SouthContinue Reading
India urges citizens to examine relevant factors before visiting Sri Lanka
(PTI)-India on Thursday urged its nationals planning to visit Sri Lanka to exercise caution and especially called on them to consider factorsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka widens import ban as economic crisis persists
(AFP)-Sri Lanka tightened import restrictions Wednesday with a ban on more than 300 additional items, as an economic crisis thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ousted president Rajapaksa may return home by early September – sources
COLOMBO, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa may return home in about two weeks after fleeingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Faces International Censure Over Arrests
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s new government came under international censure Monday over the use of tough anti-terror laws to detain protesters whoContinue Reading
Chinese military ship leaves Sri Lanka after controversial visit
COLOMBO (Reuters) – A Chinese military survey ship that docked at Sri Lanka’s Chinese-built port of Hambantota despite opposition fromContinue Reading
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan charged under anti-terror law
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khanhas been charged under the anti-terror act following accusations of threats to police and aContinue Reading
IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit
(Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said it will need “adequate assurances” from Sri Lanka’s creditors for a new program asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka hopes to reach initial agreement with IMF for help
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s central bank chief said Thursday he is hopeful the crisis-ridden island nation canContinue Reading
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