Anger drives Sri Lanka’s first vote after meltdown
(AFP)-Retired Sri Lankan accountant Milton Perera had hoped to use his vote in upcoming presidential elections to vent his furyContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka’s tourism industry looks to new president to rebuild fortunes
GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) – Tourists were busy spooning up ice-cream on the verandah of Tariq Nassim’s home at theContinue Reading
‘Embarrassing’ Pakistan cricket hits rock bottom with Bangladesh defeats
Karachi (AFP) – Pakistan cricket was reeling Wednesday after its first-ever Test defeats against Bangladesh, the latest in a string ofContinue Reading
Brazil judge, Musk standoff intensifies as Starlink assets frozen
(AFP)-A standoff between a Brazilian Supreme Court judge and Elon Musk intensified Thursday as the billionaire’s Starlink company said itsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President Defends IMF Bailout In Campaign Launch
(AFP)-Sri Lanka had no option but to agree to an International Monetary Fund bailout that required tough austerity measures, PresidentContinue Reading
Australia limits foreign students in migration crackdown
SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of new international students toContinue Reading
Maldives police probe alleged bid to topple government
(AFP)-Police in the Maldives are investigating an alleged attempt to topple President Mohamed Muizzu by stirring anger over the IndianContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake a strong contender for president with his alliance’s focus on working class
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A political alliance centered on the working class has emerged as a strong contender in SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Marxists JVP eye selective foreign capital if win presidency
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s main Marxist leader and a key presidential hopeful in elections next month pledged on Monday to selectively welcomeContinue Reading
Bangladesh revokes diplomatic passport of ex-PM Hasina
(AFP)-Bangladesh’s interim government revoked the diplomatic passport of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, after she fled a student-led uprisingContinue Reading
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