Sri Lanka
World Bank approves $700 million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka
World
June 29, 2023
World Bank approves $700 million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo CNN — The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, in…
Sri Lankan troops tear down protest camp outside the President’s office
World
July 22, 2022
Sri Lankan troops tear down protest camp outside the President’s office
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN)Sri Lanka‘s police and military troops forcibly removed anti-government protesters camped outside the presidential office in Colombo…
Sri Lanka’s former President has stepped down — but larger problems loom for the crisis-hit country
World
July 16, 2022
Sri Lanka’s former President has stepped down — but larger problems loom for the crisis-hit country
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country earlier this week, has formally resigned,…
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves Maldives for Singapore after fleeing crisis back home
World
July 14, 2022
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves Maldives for Singapore after fleeing crisis back home
(CNN)Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Maldives on board a flight for Singapore, a high-ranking security source in Colombo told CNN, as…
What’s next for Sri Lanka as angry protesters occupy their leaders’ luxury houses?
World
July 11, 2022
What’s next for Sri Lanka as angry protesters occupy their leaders’ luxury houses?
(CNN)Angry protesters who stormed the official residences of Sri Lanka’s President and Prime Minister succeeded in forcing them to resign…
As Sri Lanka’s leader agrees to step down, protesters sing on the streets. But the future is uncertain and the economy is wrecked
World
July 10, 2022
As Sri Lanka’s leader agrees to step down, protesters sing on the streets. But the future is uncertain and the economy is wrecked
(CNN) – Sri Lanka woke on Sunday to an uncertain future, with both its President and Prime Minister set to…
Sri Lanka is ‘bankrupt,’ Prime Minister says
World
July 9, 2022
Sri Lanka is ‘bankrupt,’ Prime Minister says
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka is “bankrupt,” Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Tuesday, as the country suffers its…
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, Prime Minister tells crisis-hit nation
World
May 17, 2022
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, Prime Minister tells crisis-hit nation
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s new prime minister said on Monday the crisis-hit nation was down to its last…
Military rescues Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister in pre-dawn operation as violent clashes leave seven dead
World
May 10, 2022
Military rescues Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister in pre-dawn operation as violent clashes leave seven dead
(CNN)- Sri Lanka’s outgoing Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was rescued in a pre-dawn military operation Tuesday, hours after his resignation,…
Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigns amid protests over economic crisis
World
May 9, 2022
Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigns amid protests over economic crisis
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday, following weeks of protests against his…