Sri Lanka detains sacked Police chief for crushing of protest
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s sacked police chief Deshabandu Tennakoon was remanded in custody on Thursday, accused of leading an assault on peacefulContinue Reading
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Thailand Approves Hiring 10,000 Sri Lankan Workers to Fill Labour Shortage
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labourContinue Reading
Sri Lanka detains ex-minister Rajapaksa for alleged corruption
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption authorities arrested a member of the once-powerful Rajapaksa family on Wednesday, accusing him of illegally claiming reparationsContinue Reading
Sustaining Sri Lanka’s reforms critical to safe-guarding macroeconomic stability, IMF says
(Reuters) -Sustaining Sri Lanka’s reform momentum is critical to safeguarding the country’s macroeconomic stability, the International Monetary Fund said onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Catholics seek prosecution of sacked spy chief
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church on Monday demanded the criminal prosecution of the intelligence chief who was sacked for failing toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s economic outlook positive but global trade concerns pose risks, IMF says
COLOMBO (Reuters)- Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains positive, but global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks to macroeconomic and socialContinue Reading
WhatsApp Introduces First Major Advertising Features
(AFP)-WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans IMF talks on ways to lure foreign investors
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka plans to discuss strategies with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to lure foreign investment, PresidentContinue Reading
Lone India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape
Ahmedabad (India) (AFP) – The lone survivor of 242 people aboard a London-bound passenger plane that crashed in the Indian cityContinue Reading
Sri Lanka raises electricity price in line with IMF bailout
(AFP)-Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced a 15 percent increase in the electricity price to shore up revenues for theContinue Reading
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