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 Sri Lanka president seeks seaborne escape after airport standoff COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president headed to a naval base Tuesday with a view to fleeing his island by ship following ... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Print Sri Lanka crisis: protesters storm president’s house Speaker says president to step down on July 13 Prime minister’s private home set on fire Updated 10 Jul, 2022 04:51am
Markets Sri Lanka president to step down on July 13, parliamentary speaker says Announcement comes after a dramatic escalation in months of anti-government protests over the dire economic crisis in Sri Lanka Updated 09 Jul, 2022 11:40pm