Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital Colombo and suburbs on Monday as heavy rainsContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka Busts Chinese Cybercrime Racket
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s police have arrested 198 Chinese men on suspicion of operating a cybercrime ring from the South Asian nation,Continue Reading
Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis
Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 38-year-old, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, announced theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Recovering Faster Than Expected: World Bank
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy was recovering faster than expected, the World Bank said Thursday, doubling the island’s growth forecast toContinue Reading
Chinese Navy Tall Ship Docks In Sri Lanka Despite Research Ban
(AFP)-A Chinese navy sailing ship was allowed to dock in Sri Lanka on Tuesday but Colombo’s new government said aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka orders new probe into Easter Sunday bombings
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s new government announced a probe on Tuesday into 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people, saying that previousContinue Reading
India offers financial support to Maldives after talks to repair ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — India stepped up its development assistance to the Maldives after the two leaders held talks inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Leftist Government Secures $200m World Bank Loan
(AFP)-Sri Lanka said on Monday it had secured a new $200 million World Bank loan to bolster economic recovery, theContinue Reading
IMF, bilateral creditors back Sri Lanka on $12.5 billion bondholder debt rework
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s $12.5 billion bondholder debt rework has received support from bilateral creditors and the International Monetary Fund,Continue Reading
IMF asks Sri Lanka to protect hard-won gains
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s painful austerity measures were “bearing fruit” and must be sustained, the International Monetary Fund said Friday as theContinue Reading
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