Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved
World
April 22, 2019
Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Seven suicide bombers took part in the attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka that…
Egypt condemns Sri Lanka bombings, says targeting humanity
Egypt
April 22, 2019
Egypt condemns Sri Lanka bombings, says targeting humanity
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday condemned the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. “I extend my sincere condolences to…
Hundreds hurt as blasts hit Sri Lanka churches, hotels
World
April 21, 2019
Hundreds hurt as blasts hit Sri Lanka churches, hotels
A string of blasts hit high-end hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Sunday, injuring hundreds of people as worshippers…
Global executions at lowest level in a decade: Amnesty
World
April 10, 2019
Global executions at lowest level in a decade: Amnesty
Executions fell worldwide by nearly a third last year to their lowest levels in at least a decade, but several…
Sri Lanka averts rift spilling over to UN rights session
World
March 21, 2019
Sri Lanka averts rift spilling over to UN rights session
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s leader has kept his country’s political rift from spilling over to a U.N.…
Unusual alliance in Sri Lanka forged to save blue whales
Environment
March 5, 2019
Unusual alliance in Sri Lanka forged to save blue whales
When the feeding grounds of blue whales overlap with busy shipping lanes, business interests often supersede those of the endangered…
Sri Lanka reinstates ousted PM
World
December 16, 2018
Sri Lanka reinstates ousted PM
Sri Lanka’s president on Sunday reappointed as prime minister the same man he sacked from the job nearly two months…
Sri Lanka president vows never to reappoint ousted premier
World
November 25, 2018
Sri Lanka president vows never to reappoint ousted premier
President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday reignited the power struggle that has crippled Sri Lanka’s government for more than a…
Sri Lanka parliament sacks Rajapakse
World
November 14, 2018
Sri Lanka parliament sacks Rajapakse
Sri Lanka’s parliament on Wednesday voted out the bitterly disputed government of former strongman Mahinda Rajapakse, removing one controversial figure…
Sacked Sri Lankan PM’s residence becomes symbol of power struggle
World
November 4, 2018
Sacked Sri Lankan PM’s residence becomes symbol of power struggle
The banquet hall at Sri Lanka’s ousted prime minister’s official residence is packed with supporters — many sleeping on…