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BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI

BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI

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US plans to build a $553 million terminal at Sri Lanka's Colombo port in rivalry with China

The U.S. plans to launch a $553 million project to build a deep-water shipping container terminal in Sri Lanka as it competes with China in development financing

US plans to build a $553 million terminal at Sri Lanka's Colombo port in rivalry with China
Asia|Economy|News|World

Sri Lanka says it struck a deal with creditors on debt restructuring to clear way for IMF funds

Sri Lanka says it has reached an agreement in principle with a group of creditors including India and Japan on debt restructuring

Sri Lanka says it struck a deal with creditors on debt restructuring to clear way for IMF funds
Asia|Crime|News

Sri Lankan Cabinet minister resigns after being arrested in a counterfeit drugs scandal

A Sri Lankan Cabinet minister has resigned after being arrested in a scandal over the government's alleged purchase of counterfeit drugs during the country’s economic crisis

Sri Lankan Cabinet minister resigns after being arrested in a counterfeit drugs scandal
Asia|Crime|News|Sports

Race car in Sri Lanka veers off track killing 7 people and injuring 20, officials say

Officials say a race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20 others

Race car in Sri Lanka veers off track killing 7 people and injuring 20, officials say
News|World

Sri Lanka closes schools as the death toll from floods and mudslides rises to 16

Sri Lanka has closed schools as heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides in many parts of the island nation, leaving at least 16 people dead

Sri Lanka closes schools as the death toll from floods and mudslides rises to 16
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|World

Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France

Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced a debt restructuring deal with countries including India, France, Japan and China in a televised address to the nation

Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France
Business

A railway union strike in Sri Lanka leaves tens of thousands of commuters stranded

A union strike launched by railway employees has stopped trains across Sri Lanka

A railway union strike in Sri Lanka leaves tens of thousands of commuters stranded
Asia|Economy|Election

Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis

Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
Asia|Election|News|World

Heir apparent to Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa family will run in September's presidential election

The man who is considered the heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka will contest the presidential election in September

Heir apparent to Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa family will run in September's presidential election
News|Political|World

Sri Lanka's Dissanayake a strong contender for president with his alliance's focus on working class

A political alliance centered on the working class has emerged as a strong contender in Sri Lanka’s presidential race

Sri Lanka's Dissanayake a strong contender for president with his alliance's focus on working class
Economy|News|World

Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil

Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval

Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Election|News|World

Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates

Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ballot

Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Asia|Economy|Election|News|Political

Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard

Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the nation into economic ruin

Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
Asia|Election|News|World

Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president

Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis

Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president
Asia|Election|News|World

Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's new Marxist president?

Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow to a political old guard that has been widely blamed for the unprecedented economic crisis that hit the South Asian island nation two years ago

Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's new Marxist president?
Asia|Election|News|World

Sri Lanka's new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandate

Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament and called for a parliamentary election in an effort to consolidate his mandate following his weekend election victory

Sri Lanka's new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandate
Asia|World

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
Asia|Crime|Travel|World

Sri Lanka says 3 locals were arrested over a possible attack on Israel tourists

Sri Lanka police have arrested three persons in connection with a possible attack on Israel travellers in the Indian ocean island, a government minister said on Thursday, a day after the authorities stepped up the security across the country, with the United States warning of an attack targeting a popular tourist destination

Asia|Election|Political

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for his program for economic revival

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
Election|Political|World

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win

Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president has sworn in a 22-member Cabinet after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in last week's election

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win
Asia|World

Sri Lanka's navy rescues 102 Rohingya refugees found adrift aboard a fishing trawler

Sri Lanka's navy says it has rescued more than 100 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who were found adrift aboard a fishing trawler off the island nation

Sri Lanka's navy rescues 102 Rohingya refugees found adrift aboard a fishing trawler

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