Tag: Sri Lanka
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PM says economy ‘has collapsed,’ unable to buy oil
Sri Lanka’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” after months of shortages of food, fuel and electricity, its prime minister told lawmakers yesterday, in comments underscoring the country’s ... -
Fights over illegal fishing lead to armed conflict, deaths
Protesters from across Sri Lanka descended on the nation’s capital in February, shouting above the street noise and pumping their fists in the air in frustration. ... -
Sri Lanka | Thousands gather as Pope celebrates mass, canonizes saint
Pope Francis pressed his call for Sri Lankan unity and reconciliation yesterday with a Mass in Colombo to canonize the country’s first saint and a visit to ... -
Sri Lanka | Pope arrives on Asian tour, backs search for wartime truth
Pope Francis brought calls for reconciliation as well as justice as he arrived yesterday in Sri Lanka at the start of a weeklong Asian tour, saying the island ... -
Sri Lanka | New government to probe alleged coup attempt by ex-president
Sri Lanka’s new government will investigate an alleged attempt by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to stage a coup to try to stay in power when results ... -
Beijing to launch port city in Sri Lanka
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Sri Lanka yesterday to forge closer ties and help launch a USD1.4 billion port city project funded by his government. Xi, ... -
Sri Lankan asylum seekers fly to Australia
More than 150 Sri Lankan asylum seekers who languished on an Australian customs vessel for weeks have been temporarily brought to a detention center on Australia’s ...
