Sri Lanka's ruling dynasty faces political crisis

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In stunning reversal, protests leave Sri Lanka's ruling dynasty teetering

Summary Sri Lanka's ruling dynasty faces political crisis Rajapaksas' alliance now in a minority after lawmakers defect High inflation and power cuts also fuel anger on the streets President says not to blame for economic meltdown
Sri Lanka lifts curfew after violent protests over economic crisis

Police in Sri Lanka's capital lifted a curfew on Friday after protests in which dozens of people were arrested and several policemen were hurt near the home of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over his handling of an economic crisis. Hundreds of p..
HH the Amir sends congratulations to President of Sri Lanka

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Friday a cable of congratulations to President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka HE Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day. ...
Lanka pacer Lakmal to retire from international cricket after India tour

The 34-year-old Lakmal, a former Test captain, has played 68 Tests, 86 ...
Sri Lanka: Elephants dying from eating plastic waste

As elephants in Sri Lanka experience loss of natural habitats, they're moving closer to human settlements and seeking out waste for food in landfills. Conservationists and veterinarians are warning that plastic waste in an open landfill in eas..
Pakistan: More than 100 arrested over mob killing of Sri Lankan manager

As many as 100 people have been arrested in Sialkot after a mob of factory workers and others killed a Sri Lankan export manager of a factory and burnt his body. The police formed 10 teams to identify and arrest the people involved in the lynching..
Sri Lankan manager killed by mob of workers at Pakistan factory

A mob of factory employees in eastern Pakistan tortured and burned a Sri Lankan manager on Friday over apparent blasphemy in a "horrific" attack that Prime Minister Imran Khan said brought shame on the country. A police official in the e..
David Warner Half-Century Helps Australia Defeat Sri Lanka By 7 Wickets

T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights, AUS vs SL: Australia chased down the target of 155 runs with seven wickets and three overs to spare vs Sri Lanka in the T20 WC 2021 in Dubai. Australia chased down the target of 155 runs with seven wickets and three ..
Sri Lanka to cease building coal-fired plants, aims to be net-zero emitter by 2050

Sri Lanka will cease building new coal-fired power plants and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in an address to the United Nations International Energy Forum on Friday. Sri Lanka has set a target of achi..

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