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Sri Lanka panel recommends granting permission to relatives to commemorate war dead

The latest report has also recommended the immediate investigation of the findings of the Paranagama Commission.

February 22, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka nationals in Ukraine asked to be vigilant, others to avoid travel

Six out of 14 students have left the country

February 21, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka launches justice reform programme with EU, UN funding

Minister Sabry said an efficient, inclusive and independent justice system is a core requirement for Sri Lanka.

February 21, 2022 4 min read

Sri Lanka former president Sirisena criticises govt over fertilizer ban, other issues

“There's a big crisis in agriculture. There is no fertilizer for farmers to work. We’re very saddened by this situat...

February 21, 2022 3 min read
State Bank of India opens two new branches in Sri Lanka’s North, East

With the latest expansion, SBI will have seven branches in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka must stay the course on reforms: top World Bank official

Bjerde’s trip included visits to World Bank-supported projects in the Northern and North Central Provinces.

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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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October 18, 2016 3 min read
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Sri Lanka gets IOM support to counter people smuggling

ECONOMYNEXT – The International Organization on Migration (IOM) is ready to give more support to Sri Lanka to cou...

October 18, 2016 1 min read

Australia's Crown Resorts 'deeply concerned' about employees detained in China

Billionaire James Packer, the majority owner of Australian Crown Resorts Ltd, said on Tuesday that he was very concerned...

October 18, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Speaker attempts damage control after Presidential outburst

Sri Lanka's parliamentary Speaker tried to assure members of independent commissions that he had confidence in them desp...

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October 17, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka political crisis deepens as Bribery DG quits

Sri Lanka's simmering political crisis worsened on Monday as the head of the bribery commission resigned in protest over...

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October 17, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka heads for uneasy new political trajectory

The President and Prime Minister will return home this week from India and Belgium, respectively, to pick up the politic...

October 17, 2016 4 min read

Plot thickens in Sri Lanka editor's murder

Police investigating the hanging of an ex-military intelligence officer after claiming responsibility for the murder of ...

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October 16, 2016 2 min read

Media Secretary dives into Sri Lanka's deepening political crisis

Media Ministry Secretary Nimal Bopage's has attempted to defuse political tensions triggered by President Maithripala Si...

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October 15, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka activists demand sacking of military intelligence chief

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's top civil society activists came out strongly Friday against President Maithripala Sirisenaâ�...

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October 14, 2016 3 min read

Police 'coup' alert deepens Sri Lanka political crisis

A police alert shortly after President Maithripala Sirisena's controversial remarks heightened fears of a "coup" similar...

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October 14, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka President belittling independent institutions, against people's mandate JVP

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena's attack on independent commissions and undermining probes on crimes and frau...

October 14, 2016 2 min read