Thousands of Sri Lankan university students gathered on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s home on Sunday, calling for his resignation as the island nation’s economic crisis worsened. Months of long blackouts, record inflation, and severe food and fuel shortages have fueled rising public discontent in Sri Lanka, which is experiencing its worst economic collapse since 1948. … Read more
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered prime minister came below increasing stress to step down on Saturday, as staunch allies broke ranks and sponsored street protests calling for resignations over a worsening economic crisis. Media minister Nalaka Godahewa introduced his assistance to the thousands outdoor President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s workplace who was worried he and different members of his … Read more
On Wednesday, Sri Lanka police in central town of Rambukkana enforced a curfew after anti-government rallies devolved into violence and cops shot live rounds at protestors, killing one and injured hundreds more. People across Sri Lanka have held protests since last month, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa due to increasing inflation, blocked imports of … Read more
Police enforced a curfew on Wednesday in a Sri Lankan town where an anti-government demonstrator was killed, a death that triggered international condemnation just as the crisis-hit country seeks an IMF bailout. Regular blackouts and acute shortages of food and fuel have sparked increasing public discontent in the island nation, which is dealing with its … Read more
Tuesday’s killing of an anti-government protester in Sri Lanka sparked international outrage and a curfew in central Sri Lanka on Wednesday. As the economic situation worsened, protesters called for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The administration pledged an inquiry into reports that police used excessive force in dispersing them. With frequent blackouts, acute shortages … Read more
The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that it has pushed cash-strapped Sri Lanka to “restructure” its large foreign debt before finishing a rescue package, as anti-government demonstrations rose in intensity around the island. This week, Sri Lanka began negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC, after reporting its first-ever foreign debt default. … Read more
Sri Lanka police shot lifeless one guy and wounded 10 others on Tuesday in the first fatal conflict with demonstrators protesting the island nation’s crippling economic disaster. The island country is within the grip of its most painful monetary downturn given its independence in 1948, with intense shortages of important items together with gasoline and regular blackouts … Read more
Tens of thousands of enraged drivers blocked a major highway into Colombo on Tuesday as a result of a severe fuel shortage, according to police and local officials. Protests demanding the resignation of Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have been ongoing since the country’s worst economic crisis since the country’s independence in 1948. Sri Lankan … Read more
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s finance minister’s aide stated on Tuesday that the country had requested immediate financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and that the global lender could accept it after an initial reluctance. Island residents have taken to the streets to express their displeasure with the government’s handling of their finances and rising … Read more
Sri Lanka’s President removed two of his brothers and a nephew from his Cabinet on Monday, in response to public outrage over the governing family’s mismanagement of a debilitating economic crisis and calls for his resignation. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has presided over the island nation’s most devastating economic crisis in living memory, and his administration … Read more
For the violent mob execution of a Sri Lankan factory manager accused of blasphemy, a Pakistani court sentenced six men to death and scores more to prison terms ranging from two years to life. Last December 3, a vigilante attack in Sialkot sparked uproar, prompting then-Prime Minister Imran Khan to call it a “day of … Read more
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a brand new 17-member cabinet, but it does not encompass members of his own family who had been dropped as protests erupted over the authorities’ dealing with of a devastating economic crisis. The president’s elder brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, but remains the high minister. The island state of 22 … Read more
Sri Lanka’s embattled chief dropped two of his brothers and a nephew from his cupboard Monday, following public anger over the ruling circle of relatives’ mismanagement of a crippling economic disaster and calls for his resignation. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has presided over the island state’s maximum painful downturn in memory and his authorities are getting … Read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s leader dropped two of his brothers and a nephew from his cabinet Monday, following public anger over the governing family’s treatment of a debilitating economic crisis and calls for his resignation. Presiding over the island nation’s most painful downturn in memory, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is preparing to meet with the International Monetary … Read more
Doctors in Sri Lanka report that hospitals are running out of crucial medications and supplies as the country’s economic situation intensifies. They fear a public health disaster if foreign assistance does not arrive quickly. “Day by day, resources are depleting. If we reach zero, I’m not sure what would happen,” Dr Gnanasekaram worries. As secretary … Read more
Sri Lanka Cricket has added more experience to their coaching staff ahead of their upcoming tour of Bangladesh next month. Following Chris Silverwood’s recent appointment as head coach of the Sri Lankan men’s national team, the SLC has now named former Sri Lankan cricketer Naveed Nawaz as assistant coach. Nawaz will be a two-year member … Read more
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former World Cup captain Arjuna Ranatunga, and fellow ex-skipper Sanath Jayasuriya have joined public protests calling for the president to resign over the country’s economic crisis. They urged other ex-players to help them oust President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The island nation is suffering from its greatest economic crisis since 1948, with significant shortages … Read more
Pakistan cricket team have been busy for the past few months and it seems that the upcoming 12 months will also be full of domestic and international tours and leagues. The Men in Green are scheduled to play seven Tests, 17 one-day internationals and 25 T20Is in the coming 12 months after the Pakistan Cricket … Read more
Pakistan national women’s cricket team will host Sri Lanka women’s team for three T20Is and three ODIs. Sri Lanka will arrive in Karachi on May 19 where they will have three days of practice sessions leading to the T20I series from May 24-28. The national team will begin their ICC Women’s Championship campaign on June … Read more
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka inserts fuel rationing in worsening of the economic downfall that has glowed widespread demonstrations calling for resignation of President on Friday State-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), which accounts for more than a half of the retail fuel market, said it might limit the ratio drivers can buy, and banned pumping into cans … Read more
Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s loss-making national carrier revealed plans Thursday to lease up to 21 airplanes, only two days after the government declared a default on its $51 billion foreign debt. The island country is in the hold of its most difficult financial slump since autonomy in 1948, with extreme deficiencies of fundamental products and standard … Read more
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s loss-making national carrier announced plans Thursday to lease up to 21 plane, just two days after the authorities introduced a default on its $fifty one billion overseas debt. The island kingdom is inside the grip of its maximum painful financial downturn since independence in 1948, with extreme shortages of important items and … Read more
Sri Lanka has announced a temporary default on its foreign obligations in the midst of the country’s greatest economic crisis in more than 70 years. Officials stated that the pandemic’s impact and the Ukraine crisis made payment to creditors “impossible.” Massive protests have erupted in the South Asian country as a result of food shortages, … Read more
Pakistan national cricket team will tour Sri Lanka to play Test and ODI series in July-August this year. Both teams will face each other in two test matches and three ODI matches. The one-day internationals will be a part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League. The dates and venues are yet to be … Read more
After declaring a default on its $51 billion foreign debt, Sri Lanka encouraged its nationals living abroad to donate money back to assist pay for urgently needed food and gasoline. There are chronic shortages of critical products and recurring outages creating widespread misery on the island country, which was independent in 1948. Administration officials are … Read more
Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa addresses the nation, revealing the reason behind deprival of sources, on Monday. He explains the inferior economic situation, and discusses the outrageous behavior of the public. He says, “We are facing this crisis, right after being faced with the pandemic. Despite knowing the country’s economy going down, we had to impose … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa begged for “patience” Monday as many of the citizens continued to take to the streets to protest against his family’s rule, with public anger at a fever pitch over the country’s ruin wealth disaster. Sri Lanka’s 22 million residents have seen weeks of power collapse and severely lacking food, … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa urged for “patience” Monday as thousands continued to take to the streets to protest his family’s rule, with public anger at a fever pitch over the country’s crippling economic crisis. Sri Lanka’s 22 million residents have seen weeks of power blackouts and severe shortages of food, fuel, and even … Read more
