Sri Lankan forces raid protest camp as new President takes office, diplomats deeply concerned
COLOMBO, (Reuters)— Security forces in Sri Lanka raided a protest camp occupying government grounds in the main city of Colombo early onContinue Reading
COLOMBO, (Reuters)— Security forces in Sri Lanka raided a protest camp occupying government grounds in the main city of Colombo early onContinue Reading
The International Monetary Fund hopes to complete rescue talks with Sri Lanka “as quickly as possible,” Managing Director Kristalina GeorgievaContinue Reading
Sri Lankan MPs have elected prime minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe as the country’s new president, despite his unpopularity with the public.Continue Reading
An unprecedented secret ballot is underway in Sri Lanka’s parliament as its MPs choose between three candidates for president, amidContinue Reading
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN)-Sri Lanka’s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the country’s previous administration was “covering up facts” about its cripplingContinue Reading
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of theContinue Reading
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Parliament speaker says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned and Parliament will convene toContinue Reading
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s original resignation letter will be flown into Colombo from Singapore as soonContinue Reading
COLOMBO/SINGAPORE, July 14 (Reuters) – Outgoing Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed in Singapore on Thursday, flight tracking data showed,Continue Reading
SINGAPORE — Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Singapore on Thursday evening (14 July), after fleeing to the MaldivesContinue Reading