Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks World 13 May, 2022
He's back: Wickremesinghe named Sri Lankan PM for 6th time amid crisis Analysts see him as a wily politician, a shrewd dealmaker and someone capable of playing the long game. World 12 May, 2022
Lawmaker: Sri Lanka president agrees to remove brother as PM Lawmaker: Sri Lanka president agrees to remove brother as PM World 29 Apr, 2022
Dozens of lawmakers quit ruling coalition as Sri Lanka crisis deepens At least 41 Sri Lankan lawmakers walked out of the ruling coalition on Tuesday, leaving the government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a minority in parliament as it struggles with the country's worst economic crisis in decades. World 05 Apr, 2022
2019 Sri Lankan Easter Sunday bombings probe calls for former Prez's prosecution As per reports, a probe into the coordinated Easter Sunday bombings of 2019 in Sri Lanka has called for the nation's former President as well as senior poilce and intelligence officials to be prosecuted. World 24 Feb, 2021
Buddhist nationalists claim victory in Sri Lankan election KANDY, SRI LANKA: In this mountain city that was for centuries home to Sri Lanka's kings and in recent years has been riven by religious violence, Buddhist nationalists are rejoicing the election of the country's newest leader. They hope he ushers in... Women 27 Nov, 2019
Sri Lankan journalists fear situation may worsen after polls COLOMBO: Forced to flee their country a decade ago to escape allegedly state-sponsored killer squads, Sri Lankan journalists living in exile doubt they'll be able to return home soon or see justice served to their tormentors — whose alleged... Women 13 Nov, 2019
Many Sri Lankans want a strongman leader, and that favors Gotabaya Rajapaksa COLOMBO: Sri Lankans, angered by the government’s inability to prevent the Easter Sunday terror attacks that killed more than 250 people, want a strongman back in power who can guarantee their safety and bring back economic growth. Many are... Women 11 Aug, 2019
Easter Day attacks imperil Sri Lanka economic recovery COLOMBO, SRI LANKA: Shocks from deadly suicide bombings on Easter Day in Sri Lanka are reverberating throughout its economy in the worst crisis since the South Asian island nation’s civil war ended in 2009. The blasts that killed more than 250... 30 Jul, 2019
Rights groups to protest death sentence for drug offenders at Sri Lankan embassy Kathmandu, July 1 Various human rights and civil society organisations today announced protest programme in Kathmandu against the Sri Lankan government’s recent move to order the execution of four drug offenders. The organisations are Amnesty... Horoscopes 02 Jul, 2019
Probe advised of ex-defense secretary over Sri Lankan blasts COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's attorney general advised the acting police chief on Monday to launch a criminal investigation of the former defence secretary over "major lapses" that contributed to security failures ahead of Easter suicide bombings that killed... Women 25 Jun, 2019
India's Modi visits bombed Sri Lanka church, vows support after attacks COLOMBO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday honoured those killed by Islamist militants in Sri Lanka's Easter bombings, vowing support for the island nation as Delhi seeks to counter the rise of China in the region. The hours-long... Women 09 Jun, 2019
