Sri Lanka Economic Crisis

<p> On Thursday, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed as an advisor to help his country secure foreign aid and bail Sri Lanka out …

<p> Ranil Wickremesinghe who is in the hot seat as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister has given a clear indication about the shift in his country's foreign policy. One of his initial …

<p> <strong>The road ahead will be tough for Sri Lanka’s newly inducted Prime Minister Ranil Wikremesinghe, as he takes charge amid a battered economy, bankrupt coffers and widespread violence.  While …

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nUvks66W900" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Not only Sri Lank, but Pakistan, Nepal, South Africa, Argentina, Ethiopia, Ghana, Peru …

<p> Former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister on Thursday evening. Wickremesinghe, the leader of the United National Party (UNP) had met …

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka’s economic crisis triggered by a debt default and acute shortage of food and fuel leading to violence has hit headlines but several other countries – Pakistan, Nepal, …

<p> With Yoshitha Rajapaksa—former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, and his wife allegedly leaving the country on Monday amidst a massive public upheaval, rumours began circulating in Sri Lanka that …

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. The South Asian Island nation is in the grips of acute shortages of food, fuel and …

<p> The profound churning in Sri Lanka—an impending regime change now that the Rajapaksa family seems to be throwing in the towel—may chiefly benefit an untested organisation.</p> <p> With the …

<p> <strong>The United Nations' High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday called on the authorities in Sri Lanka to prevent further violence, and urged restraint and meaningful dialogue …

<p> Anger took over Colombo as people mounted attacks on supporters and ministers of the Rajapaksa government in retaliatory violence on Monday. At least three people were reported killed and …

<p> Embattled Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday amid clashes between pro and anti-government supporters. Reportedly, a ruling party MP also was killed during the clashes in …

<p> <strong>Debt-ridden Sri Lanka has initiated talks with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for a $100 million emergency financial package. Colombo has sought foreign exchange liquidity assistance for its …

<p> <strong>Several foreign missions and their representatives in Colombo have expressed their growing concern over the political crisis gripping Sri Lanka currently as country's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state …

<p> Sri Lanka came to a standstill on Friday after trade unions went on strike demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation. The island nation in the Indian Ocean is facing an …

<p> <strong>Amid an acute economic crisis, Sri Lanka’s inflation touched 29.8 per cent in April. In March it was 18.7 per cent. Hit by shortage of food, fuel and medicines, …

<p> Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to replace Mahinda Rajapaksa–current Prime Minister and elder brother, and form an all-party interim government under a new prime minister.<br /> <br …

<div id="cke_pastebin"> Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya met Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay on Thursday and requested him for essential medicines including cancer medicines and life-saving drugs for the …

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sbd5lmWJgEk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Sri Lanka's opposition party is working seriously to bring down the Rajapaksa party …

<p> Thousands of Sri Lankan students mobbed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's home on Sunday asking him to quit over the worsening economic situation fast turning into a humanitarian crisis.</p> <p> …

<p> Sri Lankan opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has submitted a number of proposals to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeyawardene on Thursday to carry out reforms in the Sri Lankan political system. …