Sri Lanka orders ‘offensive’ to contain riots
Sri Lanka Police in a statement says they have given shooting orders to police stations to stop violance. Sri LankanContinue Reading
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India denies sending troops to Sri Lanka amid civil unrest
Colombo/New Delhi: India on Wednesday categorically denied that it is sending or has sent troops to strife-torn Sri Lanka. TheContinue Reading
Watch: Security beefed up in Sri Lanka to stop riots
Heavy security in Sri Lankan capital after police are ordered to go on the offensive and use live ammunition toContinue Reading
Electronic Arts confirms FIFA split and plans to launch EA Sports FC series
Electronic Arts has confirmed that it is ending its partnership with FIFA following the release of the next entry inContinue 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
IMF technical talks continue in preparation for policy decision with new gov- Mission Chief
Technical talks between Sri Lanka officials and the International Monetary Fund are continuing and so that policy discussions can beginContinue 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
Sri Lanka’s ex-PM will not flee country after deadly clashes: Namal
Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa — who resigned as prime minister after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters and sparked a dayContinue 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
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