Bank capital will shrink moderately in Asia’s emerging markets over the next two years with banks in India and Sri Lanka expected to post larger declines in the absence of public or private funds …
Asia Today: 8 dead in pandemic unrest at Sri Lanka prison
Inmates unhappy about the coronavirus threat at an overcrowded prison near Sri Lanka’s capital have clashed with guards who opened fire, leaving eight prisoners dead …
Three Things That NSA Ajit Doval Accomplished On His Recent Visit To Sri Lanka
Rajapaksha and Doval agreed that infrastructure development projects with India’s assistance should be expedited.
Jonny Bairstow set for England Test recall but Jofra Archer likely to sit out Sri Lanka series
Jonny Bairstow is in line for a recall to England’s Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka in January.Bairstow has not played a Test since December last year, in South Africa, having …
Sri Lanka hits back at ratings downgrade
The Sri Lankan ministry of finance has responded to a Fitch rating downgrade by saying that the country does not ‘accept’ the decision, and has in place a policy framework to tackle its debt …
Sri Lanka coronavirus prison riot leaves eight dead, over 50 wounded
At least eight prisoners were killed and more than 50 injured in clashes with guards at a Sri Lankan prison, officials said on Monday, as authorities tried to quell a protest over rising corornavirus …
Asia Today: 6 dead in pandemic unrest at Sri Lanka prison
Inmates unhappy about the coronavirus threat at an overcrowded prison near Sri Lanka’s capital have clashed with guards who opened fire, leaving six prisoners dead and 35 others injured, officials …
Sri Lanka Embassy in Korea, KOTRA and BOI host webinar
The President of KOTRA stated in his address to look at Sri Lanka as the next investment destination for Korean corporates, companies and business houses since the investment milieu is highly …
Gunfire At Sri Lanka Prison As Riot Death Toll Hits Eight
Intermittent gunfire rang out Monday at a Sri Lankan high security prison where a riot by inmates over a surge of coronavirus infections left at least eight dead and 55 wounded, police said. Hundreds …
Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic
At least six people have been killed and 52 injured after a prison riot in Sri Lanka which saw guards clash with inmates, officials have said. The inmates had launched protests amid a surge of …