In Sri Lanka, pro- and anti-government protestors have gone to the streets as the country’s economic crisis worsens. Following criticism of the government’s handling of the crisis, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned. Authorities deploy tear gas and physical force to disperse demonstrators. Earlier, Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has surrendered in the midst of … Read more
Sri Lankan PM resigns from public pressure amid economic crisis Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has surrendered in the midst of mass fights at the public authority’s treatment of a developing financial emergency. The move came as the island was put under a time limit after vicious conflicts between Rajapaksa allies and government dissenters … Read more
An AFP correspondent reported shots were fired from inside the Sri Lankan prime minister’s official mansion on Monday as thousands of protestors broke through the main gate and set fire to a parked truck. Police also fired tear gas to push back protesters retaliating against an attack on them earlier in the day by those … Read more
In a wave of violence between government supporters and demonstrators demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation in Sri Lanka on Monday, at least five people were murdered and almost 200 were injured. As clashes spread, the authorities imposed an indefinite curfew across the nation of 22 million people and called in the military to help contain … Read more
Sri Lanka has been involved in a profound political and economic crisis for the past two months, with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, resigned on Monday. Food, fuel, and other basic necessities are in short supply in the island nation of 22 million people, causing widespread hardship and triggering weeks of major protests. After emerging from … Read more
During a dispute outside the capital, a legislator from Sri Lanka’s ruling party shot and killed an anti-government demonstrator before killing himself, authorities said Monday. Amarakeerthi Athukorala opened fire in the town of Nittambuwa, seriously wounding two persons who were obstructing his car, police said, adding that one of the victims died as a result … Read more
Protesters camped outside the prime minister’s office were attacked by government supporters. It caused police to enforce an indefinite curfew in Colombo. Several hundred supporters of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa gathered at his office on Monday following speculations that he may resign to relieve pressure on his younger brother, President Mahinda Rajapaksa. “Whose power? Mahinda’s … Read more
The Pakistan cricket team will only play two Test matches in Sri Lanka during the next series, according to individuals familiar with the situation. According to the report, Pakistan was supposed to play three one-day matches against Sri Lanka, but the series has now been reduced to only two Tests. The sources said the Pakistan Cricket … Read more
Sri Lanka’s largest liquefied petroleum gas supplier, Litro Gas Lanka Limited, announced on Monday that it will be unable to supply gas to domestic customers until new stockpiles arrive. Only industrial gas reserves are now accessible, according to Litro Gas chairman Vijitha Herath, who advised consumers not to queue. According to Herath, they will pay … Read more
Boos and heckles greeted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday on his first public trip on account that nationwide protests erupted traumatic his ruling own family resign over the worsening financial crisis. Months of blackouts and acute shortages of food, fuel, and medicines have caused big struggles throughout the South Asian island in its … Read more
Sri Lanka’s major attorneys’ group urged the president on Saturday to lift the state of emergency imposed after a countrywide strike brought the already bankrupt country to a halt. Months of blackouts and acute food, fuel, and medicine shortages have caused widespread hardship across the South Asian island nation, which is experiencing its worst economic … Read more
US and European officials urged Sri Lanka’s embattled president on Saturday to lift the rule of emergency declared after a mass strike brought the insolvent country to a halt. Months of blackouts and severe food, gasoline, and medical shortages have wreaked havoc on the South Asian island nation, which is experiencing its worst-ever economic collapse. … Read more
The next round of technical negotiations with Sri Lanka will take place from May 9 to May 23, according to Masahiro Nozaki, the IMF’s Sri Lanka mission leader. In a statement issued on Friday, Nozaki stated that the IMF is committed to aiding Sri Lanka in accordance with its principles. “Because Sri Lanka’s debt is … Read more
Food and Fuel emergency in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka could run out of fuel and food in the following month, as per the previous energy service. Udaya Gammanpila was sacked recently for scrutinizing government strategy that has taken the country extremely close to liquidation. The previous energy serve told the monetary emergency in his nation … Read more
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa proclaimed a state of emergency for the second time in five weeks on Friday, giving security forces broad powers in the face of a statewide walkout calling for his resignation. After unions blamed the president for the extraordinary economic crisis that has sparked weeks of turmoil, the president invoked the severe rules … Read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s bus and train networks were shut down, and businesses and industries were shuttered as part of a statewide strike calling for the government’s resignation as the island’s economic situation worsened. Months of outages and severe shortages of food, gasoline, and medications have caused extensive devastation across the South Asian island country. The … Read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka aims to revise its current “unrealistic” budget and is in negotiations with the World Bank to increase its assistance from $300 million to $700 million, according to the country’s finance minister on Wednesday. The island country is dangerously short of foreign exchange, having been struck hard by COVID-19 and short of income … Read more
Sri Lanka’s fractious competition confirmed rare solidarity Sunday, joining together to call for embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign over the country’s worst-ever financial disaster. The important competition party the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a mass rally at Independence Square in the capital Colombo, in which speaker after speaker called for the ouster of … Read more
Bangladesh would be relieved to learn that fast bowler Shoriful Islam will be available for the next home series against Sri Lanka. Shoriful was named in Bangladesh’s squad for the first Test, pending his fitness. He was recently sent to Singapore by Bangladesh Cricket Board for an assessment of his stomach ailments, which had been … Read more
Cash-strapped On Saturday, Sri Lanka announced a 40% price increase for dozens of regularly used medicines, as the island nation struggles to recover from its worst economic crisis in decades. Months of lengthy blackouts and acute shortages of food, fuel and pharmaceuticals have sparked widespread protests calling for the government’s resignation. Hospitals have already cancelled … Read more
Bangladesh suffered a blow in advance of the subsequent month’s Test collection against Sri Lanka with off-spinner Mehidy Hasan dominating out of as a minimum the first fit with a finger injury. Mehidy has been a normal starter for Bangladesh in Tests and is the country’s 1/3-maximum wicket-taker within the format as well as a … Read more
Cash-strapped After running out of dollars to pay for food and fuel, Sri Lanka announced Tuesday that it would sell long-term visas to raise much-needed foreign money. Under the “Golden Paradise Visa Program,” foreigners who invest a minimum of $100,000 locally will be granted permission to live and work in Sri Lanka for ten years. … Read more
Stock markets and oil charges slumped Monday on developing concern that lockdowns in China aimed at combating a worsening Covid outbreak could similarly damage an international economic system battling decades-excessive inflation. The losses prolonged the final week’s promote-off prompted via Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell indicating that the USA principal financial institution might hike hobby fees by … Read more
Pope Francis advised Sri Lankan government on Monday to expose who turned in at the back of the country’s 2019 Easter bombings in an assault the island’s Catholics suspect was a plot to propel President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to energy. While assembly with a delegation of over 60 sufferers of the Easter Sunday attacks on 3 … Read more
Sri Lanka’s stock market halted buying and selling after an almost 13% plunge Monday as the island kingdom’s beleaguered government faces new strain to renounce from influential Buddhist leaders over a crippling financial disaster. The USA’s worst downturn when you consider that independence in 1948 has delivered considerable hardships to its 22 million people, with … Read more
COLOMBO: The stock market in Sri Lanka halted trading Monday after a nearly 13% drop, as the island’s beleaguered government faces new pressure from influential Buddhist leaders to resign. The country’s 22 million residents are suffering from the worst economic crisis since 1948, with months of regular blackouts and severe food and fuel shortages. The … Read more
The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday that its staff conducted “fruitful technical conversations” with Sri Lankan officials this week over the island nation’s request for an IMF-backed loan package. According to the Fund, the discussions focused on the need for Sri Lanka to develop a “credible and cohesive plan” to restore macroeconomic stability, enhance … Read more
Thousands of Sri Lankan university students mobbed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s domestic on Sunday annoying his resignation over the island kingdom’s worsening economic crisis. Months of lengthy blackouts, file inflation, and acute meal and fuel shortages have sparked growing public discontent in Sri Lanka, which is managing its worst financial downturn when you consider its … Read more
