World Jul 10 Sri Lanka opposition meets to install new government amid political tumult By Krishan Francis, Associated Press
World Jul 09 Sri Lanka’s president to resign amid economic turmoil, official says Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said in a televised statement that he informed Rajapaksa that parliamentary leaders had met and decided to request he leave office, and the president agreed. By Krishan Francis, Associated Press
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… By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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… By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press