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November 29, 2020 at 10:57 am

Sri Lankan prison riot leaves 8 inmates dead, 59 injured VIEW

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Eight inmates were killed and 59 others were injured when guards opened fire to control a riot at a prison...

November 26, 2020 at 9:07 pm

Books by bike: Sri Lankan man runs mobile library for kids

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — During his leisure time, Mahinda Dasanayaka packs his motorbike with books and rides his mobile library — across mostly muddy...

Nation & World

October 11, 2020 at 6:30 am

China grants $90M to Sri Lanka after visit by top official

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — China announced Sunday that it was providing a $90 million grant to Sri Lanka, two days after the island nation's...

Business

October 9, 2020 at 8:09 am

Sri Lankan leader insists Chinese-funded projects are viable

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president asked a visiting delegation led by a senior Chinese diplomat on Friday to assist him in disproving...

Business

October 7, 2020 at 9:07 pm

Sri Lanka closes key gov’t offices as virus outbreak surges VIEW

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Authorities in Sri Lanka closed key government offices and further expanded a curfew Thursday to contain a surging coronavirus outbreak....

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October 6, 2020 at 10:22 pm

Sri Lanka widens curfew, bans gatherings as virus surges VIEW

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Authorities in Sri Lanka on Wednesday widened a curfew and warned of legal action against those evading treatment for COVID-19...

September 29, 2020 at 9:47 am

Sri Lanka government decides to ban cattle slaughter

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's government announced Tuesday that it will ban cattle slaughter, saying it would help the dairy industry and thereby...

Business

September 28, 2020 at 7:12 am

Captain of fire-stricken ship barred from leaving Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A court in Sri Lanka on Monday barred the captain of an oil tanker that caught fire off the coast...

Nation & World

September 26, 2020 at 3:15 am

Owner of fire-stricken ship to pay $2.3M for Sri Lankan help

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The owner of a large oil tanker that caught fire off Sri Lanka’s coast has agreed to pay $2.3 million...

Nation & World

September 24, 2020 at 8:44 am

Owner of fire-stricken ship to pay $1.8M for Sri Lankan help

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The owner of a large oil tanker that caught fire off Sri Lanka's coast has agreed to pay $1.8 million...

Business