Sri Lanka swears in new president amid worst economic crisis in decades COLOMBO: Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president on Thursday, a day after... Published 21 Jul, 2022 11:33am
World New Sri Lanka leader vows tough line against troublemakers COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president-elect vowed on Wednesday to take tough action against anyone resorting to what he... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:37am
Print Six-time PM Wickremesinghe elected Sri Lanka president COLOMBO: Six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected as crisis-wracked Sri Lanka’s new president in a... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
World Sri Lankan opposition leader drops out of presidential race as protests planned COLOMBO: Sri Lankan opposition leader Sajith Premadasa announced on Tuesday he had dropped out of the race to become... Published 19 Jul, 2022 11:38am
World Sri Lanka renews state of emergency ahead of key vote COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s acting president renewed the country’s state of emergency Monday ahead of a parliamentary... Published 19 Jul, 2022 07:10am
World Another state of emergency declared in Sri Lanka as acting president takes reins COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency, according to a... Published 18 Jul, 2022 10:03am
Editorials Upheaval in Sri Lanka EDITORIAL: That Sri Lanka is today a scene of profound chaos and uncertain future is a fact, and most of it is of ... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
World Calm in Sri Lanka as president, premier to quit over economic collapse COLOMBO: Calm returned to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo on Sunday and protesters were... Published 10 Jul, 2022 11:01am
World Sri Lanka PM says willing to step down for unity govt COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was willing to resign to make way for a new unity... Published 09 Jul, 2022 06:35pm
World Sri Lanka PM summons urgent cabinet meeting after president flees COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe summoned an urgent cabinet meeting to discuss a “swift... Published 09 Jul, 2022 02:37pm
World Sri Lanka admits bankruptcy, warns of crisis through 2023 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is bankrupt and the acute pain of its unprecedented economic crisis will linger until at least ... Published 06 Jul, 2022 07:11am
World India rushes food, medicine to bankrupt Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Sri Lanka accepted a rice and pharmaceuticals shipment from neighbouring India Friday as the island nation... Published 25 Jun, 2022 01:01am
World Sri Lanka will need $5bn in next six months for essentials COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cash-strapped government will need at least $5 billion in the next six months to maintain basic... Published 07 Jun, 2022 11:16am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka seeking $3bn under IMF Extended Fund Facility COLOMBO/LONDON: Sri Lanka is in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to borrow at least $3 billion via... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
World Sri Lanka PM proposes more cabinet accountability amid economic crisis COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday his government was working to make the... Published 30 May, 2022 07:13am
World Crisis-hit Sri Lanka appoints PM to helm finance ministry COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday given the additional responsibility of... Published 25 May, 2022 11:14am
World Crisis-hit Sri Lanka expands cabinet COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appointed nine more ministers Friday to an “all-party government” tasked with... Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am
World Crisis-hit Sri Lanka expands cabinet, but no finance minister COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appointed nine more ministers Friday to an “all-party government” tasked with... Published 20 May, 2022 05:41pm
World Sri Lanka needs $75 million in next few days for essential imports: PM COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister said on Monday the country needed to secure $75 million in foreign exchange in... Published 16 May, 2022 07:52pm
World Sri Lanka names new PM in bid to address growing crisis COLOMBO: Sri Lanka appointed a new prime minister on Thursday, as its embattled president seeks a way out of the... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost