Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew; deploys army in Colombo-
By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities on Monday imposed a nationwide curfew and Army troops were deployed in the capital […]
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Bangladesh extends currency swap facility to boost Sri Lanka’s depleting foreign reserves-
By PTI In a friendly gesture, Bangladesh has extended the term of the USD 200 million loans given to cash-strapped
Crowds jeer Sri Lankan PM on rare outing-
By AFP COLOMBO: Boos and heckles greeted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday on his first public outing
Sri Lank’s top rights body summons top brass to explain reason behind state of emergency-
By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s top human rights body has summoned the country’s top brass, including the Secretary to the
Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry asks citizens to assist in managing crisis; cancels leaves of all secur-
By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry has appealed to the public to assist it in managing the current economic
India rubbishes report of Sri Lanka using Line of Credit to import water cannons
Colombo: The Indian embassy in Sri Lanka on Saturday rubbished the reports suggesting that the Sri Lankan government used the
Sri Lanka’s Opposition rejects President Rajapaksa’s offer to form interim government-
By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s main Opposition SJB said on Sunday that it has rejected an offer by embattled President Gotabaya
India rejects reports that water cannon vehicle was supplied to Sri Lanka und-
By PTI COLOMBO: India on Saturday dismissed as “factually incorrect” media reports claiming that New Delhi had supplied a water
Diplomats concerned by state of emergency in Sri Lanka-
By PTI COLOMBO: Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern on Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa under pressure to resign-
By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s beleaguered Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who has repeatedly defied calls to quit, has come under