Topic: Sri lanka
Katchatheevu row internal political debate, dispute settled 50 years ago, says Sri Lankan FM
After a week of silence, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Wednesday that the political row over Katchatheevu happening in India was...
India win 8th Asia Cup title as Mohammed Siraj’s 6-wicket mayhem crushes Sri Lanka
In the Asia Cup final on Sunday, Mohammed Siraj delivered a remarkable performance, leading India to dismiss Sri Lanka for a meager 50 runs.
Sri Lanka Easter bombings: Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena named suspect
Former President Maithripala Sirisena was named a suspect by a Sri Lankan court on Friday in a case pertaining to the 2019 Easter bombings. He was also directed to appear in court this October.
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan president
Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as Sri Lanka’s eighth president by the country’s chief justice amidst months of protest and economic crisis.
The six-time...
Swimming in president’s pool: Palaces, power in times of crisis
Kristie Patricia Flannery, Australian Catholic University
Footage flashed across television and smartphone screens this week showing rowdy crowds of Sri Lankan protesters mobbing the official...
Sri Lanka president emails resignation letter to parliamentary speaker
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emailed a letter of resignation to the speaker of the country’s parliament late on Thursday.
