Diplomats concerned by state of emergency in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared aContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka lawyers urge backtrack on state of emergency
Sri Lanka’s influential lawyers’ body Saturday urged the president to repeal a state of emergency, which was imposed after aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President declares state of emergency for the second time in five weeks after protests
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Friday declared a state of emergency giving security forces sweeping powers for the second timeContinue Reading
Bangladesh donates emergency medicine worth TK 200m (2.3m $) to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Bangladesh has donated emergency medicine worth TK 200 million to crisis-hit Sri Lanka. In this regard, a programme was held onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka government wins Parliament vote amid protests; police tear gas student protesters outside parliament
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered government won a key vote in Parliament on Thursday as a ruling coalition-backed candidate was elected deputyContinue Reading
Rising interest rates in US will hinder foreign economies including Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Federal Reserve raises interest rates — as it did Wednesday — the impact doesn’t stopContinue Reading
Watch Highlights: One of greatest comebacks in football: Real Madrid stun Man City to reach Champion’s League final
On another magical night of Champions League football, Real Madrid pulled off what looked improbable as they came back fromContinue Reading
Sri Lanka foreign reserves at record low, politics in crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s economy is in dire straits with its usable foreign reserves down to lessContinue Reading
Sri Lanka crisis will last at least two more years: govt
Sri Lanka will have to endure its unprecedented economic hardships for at least two more years, the country’s finance ministerContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tea exports lowest in 23 years
Crisis-struck Sri Lanka’s vital tea exports have dropped to their lowest level in 23 years, official figures showed Wednesday, hitContinue Reading
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