Ex-Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa quizzed over hidden cash stash
Sri Lankan police told AFP on Wednesday they are investigating ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa over a hidden cash stockpile uncovered when protestersContinue Reading
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Turkey and Syria earthquake: Over 1,300 killed as tremors felt elsewhere in the Middle East
Over 1,300 people have died after a huge earthquake hit Turkey and Syria. The 7.8-magnitude quake was centred in theContinue Reading
#BREAKING Death toll over 500 in Syria and Turkey after a major earthquake. Officials warn the death toll is expected to rise.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and sendingContinue Reading
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf dies: army
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has died in Dubai aged 79 after a long illness, the army said Sunday.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woes
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP)– Sri Lanka marked its 75th independence anniversary on Saturday as a bankrupt nation, with many citizens angry,Continue Reading
Secretary of State Blinken postpones trip to China after a Chinese balloon was spotted over U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China as theContinue Reading
China confirms offer to Sri Lanka of debt moratorium
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Friday confirmed it is offering Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on loan repayments asContinue Reading
A group of private overseas Sri Lanka bondholders ready for debt restructuring talks
(Reuters) – A group of overseas private creditors is ready to hold debt restructuring talks with Sri Lanka consistent withContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s powerful Buddhist clergy opposes full implementation of 13A to grant political autonomy to Tamils
(PTI)-Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s plan to fully implement India-backed 13th Amendment to grant political autonomy to the minority TamilsContinue Reading
Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances amid IMF debt talks – sources
LONDON (Reuters) – The Paris Club of creditor nations is ready to provide financing assurances to Sri Lanka, a keyContinue Reading
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