World Dec 01 Over 800 people remain missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand By Binsar Bakkara, Associated Press
World Jul 09 Trump sends tariff letters to 7 more countries but avoids major trade partners President Donald Trump has sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners in his first batch of import tax announcements of the day. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
World May 11 Passenger bus in Sri Lanka skids off cliff, killing 21 people and injuring dozens more The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Kotmale, about 140 kilometers east of Colombo, the capital, in a mountainous area of central Sri Lanka, police said. By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
World Nov 15 Sri Lanka’s new president with Marxist-leanings wins two-thirds majority in parliament The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament. By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
World Oct 14 Sri Lanka schools close as floods hammer the capital Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
Sep 23 Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka seeks to recover from severe economic crisis By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis. Continue reading
Sep 22 Anura Kumara Dissanayake elected president of Sri Lanka as voters reject old guard By Krishan Francis, Sheikh Saaliq, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake, whose pro-working class and anti-political elite campaigning made him popular among youth, won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, the Election Commission announced Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 21 Officials begin counting votes after polls close in Sri Lanka’s presidential election By Krishan Francis, Sheikh Saaliq, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Voting has ended Saturday in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting political upheaval. Continue reading
Sep 20 Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change after protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. As the country prepares for its first election since then, many say they’re still waiting for change. Continue reading
Jun 03 Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides leave 10 dead and 6 others missing By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Heavy downpours have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country since Sunday, flooding homes, fields and roads, and forcing authorities to cut electricity as a precaution. Continue reading