Sri Lanka ex-Navy chief appointed governor after murder charges dropped
(AFP)-A former Sri Lanka navy chief previously charged over a spate of killings during the island’s long civil war wasContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka chemical ship wreck to be salvaged: operators
(AFP)- The wreck of a chemical ship that caught fire off the Sri Lankan coast and caused environmental carnage will beContinue Reading
Remains of Sri Lankan lynching victim arrives from Pakistan
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The charred remains of a factory manager who was lynched by a mob in PakistanContinue Reading
Pakistan Announces Award For Man Who Tried To Save Sri Lankan From Lynching
Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced that a medal of bravery will be conferred on aContinue Reading
Pakistan police: Mob kills Sri Lankan over alleged blasphemy
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Muslim mob descended on a sports equipment factory in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province on Friday,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka orders probe into mystery cooking gas explosions
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s parliament convened a special committee on Wednesday to investigate dozens of unexplained cooking gas explosionsContinue Reading
Ferry capsizes in Sri Lanka; at least 6 dead
COLOMBO (AP) — A navy spokesperson says a ferry capsized Tuesday in eastern Sri Lanka, killing at least six people.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka ends farm chemical ban as organic drive fails
(AFP)- Sri Lanka abandoned its quest to become the world’s first completely organic farming nation on Sunday, announcing it wouldContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket coach Arthur to join Derbyshire
Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur will join English county side Derbyshire after the upcoming West Indies Tests, national cricketContinue Reading
Thousands protest poor economy and shortages in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thousands of people on Tuesday protested in Sri Lanka’s capital against deteriorating economic conditions amidContinue Reading
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