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Sri Lanka woos tourists, reverts to former visa system

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka has restored an online visa application platform to encourage tourism after its top court suspended a controversial multimillion-dollar deal that...

Sri Lanka leader: ‘No magic solutions’

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Sri Lanka’s first leftist president was sworn in to office Monday vowing to restore public faith in politics but said...

Sri Lanka votes in 1st poll since economic collapse

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka was voting for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted after...

Sri Lanka defends diplomat fined

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s government has defended a top diplomat ordered by an Australian court to pay over $360,000 in back wages...

Universal Wisdom Foundation, Embassy of Sri Lanka celebrate Vesak

The Universal Wisdom Foundation Inc. (UWFI) and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Philippines commemorated Vesak on May 25, 2024 at Wisdom Park...

The ‘duped’ Sri Lankans fighting in Russia’s Ukraine war

“Advertisements shared on WhatsApp groups of retired military personnel promised monthly salaries of more than $2,100, 13 times the average income in Sri Lanka” COLOMBO...

#ANONGBALITA McDonald’s stores shut in Sri Lanka over hygiene case

COLOMBO—McDonald's stores across Sri Lanka shut Sunday after the US fast-food giant launched a legal battle with its local franchise holder over allegations of...

McDonald’s stores shut in Sri Lanka over poor hygiene case

Colombo, Sri Lanka—McDonald's stores across Sri Lanka shut Sunday after the US fast-food giant launched a legal battle with its local franchise holder over...

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka economy rebounds as tourists return

Sri Lanka’s economy rebounded strongly in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the island nation’s unprecedented financial crisis as tourism arrivals rose, the government...

Sri Lanka frees 1,000 prisoners to mark Christmas

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe granted an amnesty to more than 1,000 convicts and released them from jails across the country...

Sri Lanka detains nearly 15,000 in drug crackdown

Sri Lanka's police announced Sunday the arrests of nearly 15,000 people during a week-long military-backed anti-narcotics drive, a crackdown denounced by rights activists. Police said...

Sri Lanka lets Chinese ship do research

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—Sri Lanka has granted 48 hours for a Chinese vessel to conduct marine research off the island’s west coast under supervision, the...

Sri Lanka lets Chinese ship conduct research despite spying concerns

Sri Lanka has granted 48 hours for a Chinese vessel to conduct marine research off the island's west coast under supervision, the foreign ministry...

Sri Lankan leader seeks to disarm India’s China fears

Sri Lanka's president arrives in India on Thursday for his first visit to the regional powerhouse, with concerns mounting in New Delhi over China's...
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