Page 26 - Sri Lanka

How Sri Lanka spiralled into its current economic crisis: An explainer

Analysts say that economic mismanagement by successive governments has weakened Sri Lanka's public finances, leaving national expenditure in excess of income

Lankan Police arrest 3 persons for setting fire to PM's private residence

A video released by Daily Mirror newspaper on Twitter, showed grim visuals of Wickremesinghe's charred residence and a damaged sedan

Hope India will continue to assist people and govt of Sri Lanka: Congress

"The Congress party expresses its solidarity with Sri Lanka and its people in this moment of grave crisis and hopes they will be able to overcome it," Gandhi said in a statement

Lanka uprising: End of the political journey of powerful Rajapaksa dynasty?

The ignominy Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been subject to was as big as the power he assumed for himself through the 20th Amendment after being elected in Nov 2019

Live news: 63 pilgrims from Maharashtra's Beed stranded in Amarnath rescued

Latest Live news updates: Amarnath yatra rescue operations, EAM on Sri Lankan crisis, PM addresses Natural Farming Conclave, and more

3 arrested for setting Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe's private house on fire

Sri Lankan police arrested three people for setting PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence on fire a day earlier, amidst massive anti-government protests

Lankan protesters claim finding millions of rupees at Rajapaksa's house

The anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka, who stormed embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence, have claimed to have recovered millions of rupees inside his mansion

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's whereabouts still unknown

The anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka on Sunday continued to occupy the residences of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, a day after they stormed into the premises

US urges Sri Lanka to work quickly to achieve economic, political stability

The United States urged Sri Lanka's political fraternity to come forward and work quickly to achieve long-term economic and political solutions to address the people's discontent

Opportunity to resolve crisis available: Sri Lanka Army chief urges peace

Sri Lankan Army chief General Shavendra Silva said that an opportunity to resolve the current political crisis in a peaceful manner is now available and sought the people's support to maintain peace

Closely monitoring, hope crisis in Sri Lanka resolves soon, says IMF

The IMF said that it was closely monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka and hoped that the political crisis will be resolved soon to allow for the resumption of dialogue on an IMF-supported programme

China used 'debt trap diplomacy' to gain control over Sri Lanka: Think tank

An independent foreign policy think tank said this Saturday after Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe resigned making way for an all-party cabinet to assume control of the country

Gas lines and scuffles: Debt-ridden Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis

A few years ago Sri Lanka's economy was growing strongly enough to provide jobs and financial security for most. It's now in a state of collapse

Sri Lankan prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign on July 13: Parliament Speaker

President Rajapaksa informed the speaker about this decision after Abeywardena wrote to him asking for his resignation following the all-party leaders meeting held Saturday evening.

Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe resigns, makes way for all-party govt

Violent clashes broke out in Sri Lanka on Saturday with police using tear gas shells to disperse the protestors

Sri Lanka PM summons emergency meeting as protesters storm Gotabaya's house

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the premier also has requested the Speaker to summon Parliament in an effort to find a solution to the crisis.

7 injured in clashes between anti-govt protesters and police in Sri Lanka

At least seven persons, including two policemen, were injured in clashes between security forces and anti-govt protesters who had gathered in large numbers in the central Colombo's Fort area

Sri Lanka protesters enter presidential home, Gotabaya escorted to safety

Rajapaksa was escorted to safety away from the compound, Agence France-Presse cited an unidentified defense official as saying

Sri Lankan Police lifts curfew from 7 divisions ahead of anti-govt protests

Sri Lankan Police has lifted the curfew that was imposed in seven divisions in the country's Western Province, including in Colombo, ahead of planned anti-government protests on Saturday

Security tightened, curfew imposed to block Sri Lanka's anti-govt protest

Ahead of the major anti-govt protest, an indefinite curfew has been enforced in entrance areas to capital Colombo from Friday night