Sri Lanka crisis deepens, snap election called
Colombo, Sri Lanka—Sri Lanka plunged deeper into crisis Saturday after President Maithripala Sirisena called a snap election, leaving the country ...
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Crisis in Sri Lanka scares tourists, rings alarm bells
Colombo"•A political crisis in Sri Lanka, where two prime ministers are fighting for power, is scaring away tourists and raising ...
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Nuts removed over rage
Colombo"•Sri Lanka’s national airline said Wednesday it has stopped serving cashews after the country’s president flew into a rage over ...
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