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Street fights have dangerous ends, Sri Lanka PM warns protestors

The PM admitted that the country was falling over a precipice though his government was able to save it from the Covid-19 pandemic

Is Sri Lanka the next Argentina?

As Sri Lanka makes another crucial political transition, it faces a major risk of macroeconomic instability

Sri Lankan Cabinet resigns amid protests over economic crisis; PM to stay

The enraged public has been demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka lifts curfew after violent protests over economic crisis

Hundreds of protesters gathered near Rajapaksa's residence in a Colombo suburb late on Thursday before police moved in to disperse them with tear gas and water cannons

Amid deepening financial crisis, EAM Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka

In a series of financial and humanitarian assistance by India, on March 18, $1 billion credit facility was extended to Sri Lanka as a "short term concessional loan facility"

Sri Lanka crisis worsens: Petrol price skyrockets, 2 die in queue

Suspends operations at its only fuel refinery after crude oil stocks run out

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, wife offer prayers at Tirumala temple

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa offered prayers at the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala on Friday

Lankan President Rajapaksa suspends Parliament; leaves for Singapore

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has prorogued Parliament for one week and left for Singapore on an unscheduled visit.

Sri Lanka's storm in a teacup may compel India to bring out its checkbook

Having just seen its $3 billion investment in Afghanistan go up in smoke, India's appetite for economic diplomacy may even be lower than usual.

Rajapaksa thanks Xi for China's vote against UNHRC resolution against Lanka

Sri Lankan President has conveyed his heartfelt gratitude to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for China's vote against a recent UNHRC resolution on the island nation's rights record

Bhutan, Lanka PMs congratulate Modi for world's largest vaccination drive

Bhutan Prime Minister and Sri Lankan premier congratulated their Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the landmark launch of the world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive

Lanka seeks currency swap facility, deferment of debt payments from India

Sri Lanka owes about $960 million to India and earlier this year India agreed to a $400 million currency swap facility for Sri Lanka until November 2022

Modi, Rajapaksa to review framework of Indo-Lanka ties on Saturday: MEA

The long-pending Tamil issue in Sri Lanka is also likely to figure in the talks

Rajapaksa, Modi to discuss ways to bolster ties during virtual summit

Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit on September 26 during which the two leaders would discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations

Sri Lanka will not harm India's security interests: Foreign Secretary

Sri Lanka's Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage has said that Sri Lanka will always have an India-first approach as far as strategic security is concerned

Old times in Sri Lanka

The implications of the two-thirds majority are clear: It allows the ruling establishment to amend the Constitution and bend Sri Lanka to its will

Sri Lankan President to present new govt's policy statement on August 20

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa would present the new government's policy statement at the ceremonial first session of Parliament on August 20, according to media reports on Saturday

Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, with four Rajapaksa family members, sworn in

Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, including four members of the ruling Rajapaksa family, took oath on Wednesday with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa retaining the Defence Ministry

Modi congratulates Rajapaksas, expresses confidence on strengthening ties

On Wednesday, Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, including four members of the powerful Rajapaksa family, took oath with President Gotabaya retaining the key defence ministry

Rajapaksas' victory sets stage for sweeping constitutional changes in Lanka

Although everyone expected the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to win, the proportion of the landslide victory is staggering