Apr 02 Sri Lankan president declares state of emergency ahead of new protests By Krishan Francis, Associated Press The government’s information head Mohan Samaranayake said that the curfew is being imposed under powers vested with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Biden scraps corporate tax hike in push for infrastructure deal In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden has scrapped his call for a corporate tax hike with the hope of sealing an infrastructure deal, the Justice Department is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights back… Continue watching
Jun 02 Environmental disaster feared as ship sinks off Sri Lanka By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press A Navy spokesperson said the ship could cause severe pollution if it sinks at its current location off the port of Colombo. Continue reading
Aug 27 How nations are going back to school — or not By Associated Press Governments around the world are taking different strategies toward the new school year, depending on how many infections they're seeing, the state of their health care systems and political considerations. Continue reading
May 02 Catholic services in Sri Lanka capital canceled again By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith canceled all Sunday services in the diocese based on the latest security reports. Continue reading
Apr 30 Sri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Krishan Francis, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Catholic clergy in Sri Lanka demand crackdown on Islamic extremists In our Monday news wrap, Catholic clergy in Sri Lanka are demanding a crackdown on Islamic extremists after the Easter bombings that killed more than 250 people. Security forces continued to search for suspects amid calls for tougher action. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 29 Sri Lanka bans face coverings in crackdown after Easter bombings By Krishan Francis, Associated Press The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has urged the government to crack down on Islamic extremists. Continue reading
Apr 28 With churches shut after bombs, Sri Lankans hear Mass on TV By Jon Gambrell, Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lanka’s Catholics celebrated Mass in their homes via a televised broadcast on Sunday as churches across the island nation shut over fears of militant attacks, a week after the Islamic State-claimed Easter suicide bombings killed over 250 people. Continue reading
Apr 27 Sunday Mass canceled across Sri Lanka a week after bombings By Emily Schmall, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Catholic leaders canceled Sunday Masses indefinitely across Sri Lanka and officials urged Muslims to stay home for Friday prayers in an extraordinary call by the clergy to curtail worship as fear of more attacks plagued the island nation after the… Continue reading