Jul 10 Sri Lanka opposition meets to install new government amid political tumult By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Protesters remained in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s home, his seaside office and the prime minister’s residence, saying they will stay until they officially resign. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Sri Lanka’s president, prime minister agree to resign amid political turmoil In our news wrap Saturday, Sri Lanka's president and prime minister will resign after widespread protests in Colombo over the country's economic collapse, investigators in Japan say the man suspected of killing Shinzo Abe believed the former prime minister was… Continue watching
Jul 09 Sri Lanka’s president to resign amid economic turmoil, official says By Krishan Francis, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 08 Sri Lankan police impose curfew ahead of planned protest By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 29 Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis and is dependent on aid By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jun 26 U.S. officials arrive in Sri Lanka to address unprecedented economic crisis By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jun 22 Sri Lanka prime minister says economy ‘has completely collapsed’ By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lanka's prime minister says its debt-laden economy has "collapsed" after months of shortages of food, fuel and electricity. Continue reading
May 11 Sri Lankan military deploys to capital amid anti-government protests By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lankan authorities have deployed armored vehicles and troops in the streets of the capital two days after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters, triggering a wave of violence across the country. Armored trucks with soldiers rolled into some areas of… Continue reading
Apr 19 1 killed, 10 injured after Sri Lankan police open fire at protest By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Sri Lankan police have opened fire at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 10 others. Continue reading
Apr 17 Sri Lankans demand justice three years after Easter massacre By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press 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. Continue reading