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Russia attacks Ukraine rattling markets, oil top $100

The darkest hour in Europe since World War II: Stoltenberg

February 24, 2022 1 min read

Head of Sri Lanka's Catholic church visits Rome to meet Pope

“It’s reasonable to go to the international community when our problems are not resolved internally."

February 24, 2022 3 min read

Uproar in Sri Lanka parliament over opposition MP's electric torch

"How is one supposed to use the bathroom when there are no lights? That’s why I brought a torch,” he said.

February 24, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka foreign minister briefs Delhi-based missions ahead of UNHRC session 

"Sri Lanka has undertaken substantial steps with a view to accountability, restorative justice and reconciliation."

February 23, 2022 3 min read
Sri Lanka doctors commence provincial token strikes

The strike has inconvenienced patients in the Uva province.

Expert analysis raises more questions over death of Sri Lanka businessman

The case is based on circumstantial evidence

Trump edges closer to White House win, rattles world markets

Republican Donald Trump edged closer to winning the White House with a series of shocking wins in battleground states su...

November 9, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka police arrests soldier over Jaffna terror

Sri Lanka's police have arrested a member of the security forces while investigating the so called "Aava Group" accused ...

Our Police Correspondent
November 7, 2016 2 min read

China betting on regime change in Sri Lanka?

The highly unusual outburst by China's ambassador criticising Sri Lanka's finance minister and the island's economic pol...

Our Political Correspondent
November 4, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka President calls for independent probe for bondscams

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena had called for an independent probe into irregular bond auctions after a parl...

November 3, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to restart anti-pyramid unit

Sri Lanka's central bank will re-start an anti-pyramid unit amid rising activities of pyramid schemes, Central Bank Gove...

November 3, 2016 1 min read

President sacks Sri Lanka army spy chief

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena bowed to his civil society supporters and ordered the removal of ...

Our Political Correspondent
November 2, 2016 2 min read

EU lawmakers tell Sri Lanka “tangible progress” needed to get GSP+

ECONOMYNEXT – A visiting European Parliament delegation told Sri Lanka it needs to show “tangible progress�...

November 1, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's simmering crisis spells bad news for PM

The simmering tensions within the unity government has already undermined its ambitious political reforms and cleared th...

Our Political Correspondent
November 1, 2016 5 min read

Sri Lanka could enact new laws to claw back bondscam losses: Eran

Sri Lanka could enact new laws to recover losses to the government from irregular bond auctions, Deputy State Enterprise...

November 1, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka probes 'suicide' by alleged killer of editor

Sri Lankan police say they are investigating the death of a retired soldier found hanged Friday with a note claiming res...

October 28, 2016 2 min read
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Legal action against Sri Lanka ex-CB Governor; action to recover losses: COPE

A parliamentary committee has recommended legal action against former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran and central...

October 28, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka Law and Order minister dodges spy question

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake walked out of a press conference when asked about the ...

Our Political Correspondent
October 26, 2016 3 min read

Pressure heightens on Sri Lanka PM over bond scam

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe came under renewed pressure in parliament Tuesday as even coalition mini...

Our Political Correspondent
October 25, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka police spies attacked in Jaffna fuelling tensions

ECONOMYNEXT - Two police intelligence operatives were attacked with knives and swords by six unidentified men in Sri Lan...

Our Police Correspondent
October 23, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka President blocks police cover-up of student killing

ECONOMYNEXT - President Maithripala Sirisena intervened directly to stop police covering up the murder of two Jaffna uni...

Our Police Correspondent
October 21, 2016 1 min read

Baby jumbos become collateral damage in Sri Lanka's cold war

ECONOMYNEXT - A deepening crisis within Sri Lanka's unity government threatens to undermine a crackdown against high pro...

Our Political Correspondent
October 21, 2016 3 min read

UN warns Sri Lanka not loose momentum on reforms

A UN rights expert Thursday asked Sri Lanka not to take the foot off the pedal in its ethnic reconciliation efforts as t...

Our Political Correspondent
October 20, 2016 2 min read

UN official urges Sri Lanka to take stronger measures to protect minorities

COLOMBO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's government must "clearly demonstrate" its political will and commitment to bette...

October 20, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka President's battle with smoke and mirrors

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has tried to defuse tensions triggered by his public outburst aga...

Our Political Correspondent
October 19, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka president accepts bribery chief's resignation

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena informed his cabinet on Tuesday that he decided to accept the bribery commissio...

Our Political Correspondent
October 18, 2016 3 min read