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At Least 12 Killed In Fire At Elderly Care Home In Sri Lanka
The youngest victim was a 17-year-old boy, police said.
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'People Don't Think MPs Deserve It': Sri Lanka Scraps Lawmaker Pensions
Sri Lanka's parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians.
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Sri Lanka Aims For 3 Million Tourists In 2026. 5 Experiences You Should Not Miss
Sri Lanka is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, some of Asia's best wildlife parks, scenic train journeys and a food culture that keeps visitors coming back for more.
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Tamil Nadu Sends 950 Tonnes Of Humanitarian Aid To Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday flagged off a massive consignment of humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, which is reeling under the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah.
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56 Dead In Lanka Floods, Landslides; Government Offices, Schools Shut
Sri Lanka closed government offices and schools Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides across the country rose to 56 while more than 600 houses were damaged, officials said.
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India Lodges Strong Protest After Fishermen Injured In Lankan Navy Firing
India on Thursday lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over the firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the proximity of Delft Island on Tuesday morning.
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Sri Lankan Government Apologises For "Forced" Cremation Of Muslim Covid Victims
Sri Lanka's government Tuesday formally apologised to the island's Muslim minority for forcing cremations on Covid victims, disregarding WHO assurances that burials in line with Islamic rites were safe.
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PhonePe Partners With LankaPay, Launches UPI In Sri Lanka
PhonePe on Wednesday announced a partnership with LankaPay to allow its users to pay using UPI across Sri Lanka.
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Bankrupt Sri Lanka Clears Budget, Securing Twice-Delayed IMF Bailout
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's parliament today approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe's 2023 budget, vital to raising government revenue and securing a twice-delayed IMF bailout.
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Protests In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Against Inflation, Tax Hikes
Hundreds of people marched in Sri Lanka's largest city Colombo on Wednesday protesting against higher taxes, inflation and alleged state-led repression as the country struggles to emerge from its worst financial crisis in seven decades.
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Sri Lankan Tower, Taller Than 1,000 Feet, Displays Beijing's Control
A huge green and purple communications tower in Sri Lanka financed with Chinese debt that has become a symbol of the ousted Rajapaksa clan's closeness to Beijing will finally open this week.
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Millions Found Inside Former Lanka President's House Produced In Court: Report
Sri Lankan police have produced before a court millions of rupees in cash found by anti-government protesters inside former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence after he fled the mansion following mass uprising against his government.
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India Supportive Of Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery, Says High Commissioner
Indian High commissioner Gopal Baglay called on the parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Saturday and said that India will continue to be "supportive of democracy, stability and economic recovery in Sri Lanka".
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"This Is The Truth": Sri Lankan Prime Minister Admits Bankruptcy
Sri Lanka is bankrupt and the acute pain of its unprecedented economic crisis will linger until at least the end of next year, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament Tuesday.
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Is Sri Lanka Seeking Russia's Help Amid Oil Shortage? Minister Says...
Sri Lanka has reached out to several companies suggested by Russia's embassy in Colombo to buy crude oil, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said on Sunday, in an attempt by the debt-ridden island nation.
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At Least 12 Killed In Fire At Elderly Care Home In Sri Lanka
The youngest victim was a 17-year-old boy, police said.
-
'People Don't Think MPs Deserve It': Sri Lanka Scraps Lawmaker Pensions
Sri Lanka's parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians.
-
Sri Lanka Aims For 3 Million Tourists In 2026. 5 Experiences You Should Not Miss
Sri Lanka is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, some of Asia's best wildlife parks, scenic train journeys and a food culture that keeps visitors coming back for more.
-
Tamil Nadu Sends 950 Tonnes Of Humanitarian Aid To Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday flagged off a massive consignment of humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, which is reeling under the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah.
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56 Dead In Lanka Floods, Landslides; Government Offices, Schools Shut
Sri Lanka closed government offices and schools Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides across the country rose to 56 while more than 600 houses were damaged, officials said.
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India Lodges Strong Protest After Fishermen Injured In Lankan Navy Firing
India on Thursday lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over the firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the proximity of Delft Island on Tuesday morning.
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Sri Lankan Government Apologises For "Forced" Cremation Of Muslim Covid Victims
Sri Lanka's government Tuesday formally apologised to the island's Muslim minority for forcing cremations on Covid victims, disregarding WHO assurances that burials in line with Islamic rites were safe.
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PhonePe Partners With LankaPay, Launches UPI In Sri Lanka
PhonePe on Wednesday announced a partnership with LankaPay to allow its users to pay using UPI across Sri Lanka.
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Bankrupt Sri Lanka Clears Budget, Securing Twice-Delayed IMF Bailout
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's parliament today approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe's 2023 budget, vital to raising government revenue and securing a twice-delayed IMF bailout.
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Protests In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Against Inflation, Tax Hikes
Hundreds of people marched in Sri Lanka's largest city Colombo on Wednesday protesting against higher taxes, inflation and alleged state-led repression as the country struggles to emerge from its worst financial crisis in seven decades.
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Sri Lankan Tower, Taller Than 1,000 Feet, Displays Beijing's Control
A huge green and purple communications tower in Sri Lanka financed with Chinese debt that has become a symbol of the ousted Rajapaksa clan's closeness to Beijing will finally open this week.
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Millions Found Inside Former Lanka President's House Produced In Court: Report
Sri Lankan police have produced before a court millions of rupees in cash found by anti-government protesters inside former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence after he fled the mansion following mass uprising against his government.
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India Supportive Of Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery, Says High Commissioner
Indian High commissioner Gopal Baglay called on the parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Saturday and said that India will continue to be "supportive of democracy, stability and economic recovery in Sri Lanka".
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"This Is The Truth": Sri Lankan Prime Minister Admits Bankruptcy
Sri Lanka is bankrupt and the acute pain of its unprecedented economic crisis will linger until at least the end of next year, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament Tuesday.
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Is Sri Lanka Seeking Russia's Help Amid Oil Shortage? Minister Says...
Sri Lanka has reached out to several companies suggested by Russia's embassy in Colombo to buy crude oil, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said on Sunday, in an attempt by the debt-ridden island nation.
