World Jul 16 Sri Lankan lawmakers begin process of replacing president Parliament’s secretary general, Dhammika Dasanayake, said during a brief session on Saturday that nominations for the election of the new president will be heard on Tuesday and if there is more than one candidate, the lawmakers will vote on Wednesday.
World Jul 15 Sri Lankan prime minister sworn in as interim president amid protests over economic collapse Sri Lanka's prime minister was sworn in Friday as interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled abroad and resigned after mass protests over the country’s economic collapse.
World Jul 08 Sri Lankan police impose curfew ahead of planned protest Police have imposed a curfew in Sri Lanka's capital and surrounding areas a day before a planned protest demanding the country's president and prime minister resign over an economic crisis that has caused severe shortages of essential supplies.
World Jun 29 Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis and is dependent on aid Sri Lanka’s economy, which a few years ago enjoyed strong growth that provided jobs and financial security, is now in a state of collapse, dependent on aid from India and other countries as its leaders desperately try to negotiate a…
World Jun 26 U.S. officials arrive in Sri Lanka to address unprecedented economic crisis The U.S. over the past two weeks has announced millions of dollars in assistance to Sri Lanka, which has been surviving on $4 billion in credit lines from neighboring India. It also has received pledges of $300 million to $600…
World Apr 19 1 killed, 10 injured after Sri Lankan police open fire at protest Sri Lankan police have opened fire at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 10 others.
World Apr 17 Sri Lankans demand justice three years after Easter massacre On Sunday, hundreds of people lit candles and displayed banners and placards during a silent protest in the capital, Colombo, calling for justice for the victims of the attacks.
World Jun 02 Environmental disaster feared as ship sinks off Sri Lanka A Navy spokesperson said the ship could cause severe pollution if it sinks at its current location off the port of Colombo.
World May 02 Catholic services in Sri Lanka capital canceled again Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith canceled all Sunday services in the diocese based on the latest security reports.
World Apr 30 Sri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts President Maithripala Sirisena ended the blocking of Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and other popular sites, but asked the public to "act in a responsible manner" on social media, according to a government statement.