Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sri Lanka’s curfew is lifted for a Buddhist holiday

Sri Lanka curfew

Sri Lankan authorities eased a statewide curfew yesterday for an important Buddhist festival, but festivities were subdued as the island grappled with an escalating economic crisis. A nationwide stay-at-home order has been in effect for the majority of the week following mob violence that left nine people dead and over 225 injured, sparked by attacks … Read more