Sri Lanka’s president swore into office a new Cabinet on Wednesday that includes two of his elder brothers and a nephew, after a landslide election victory last week. STR/AP COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — …
Bangladesh likely to tour Sri Lanka in October
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that Bangladesh could tour Sri Lanka for a three-match series in October this year. This will be Bangladesh’s first Test series comprising of three …
3 Rajapaksas sworn into Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet after vote
Sri Lanka’s president has sworn into office a new Cabinet that includes two of his elder brothers and a nephew …
Virus gives Sri Lanka’s threatened elephants a reprieve
Sri Lanka’s coronavirus lockdown has helped reduce the death toll from clashes between elephants and humans, conservationists have said. A record 405 elephants were killed by humans in the country …
Sri Lanka Premier League postponed until mid-November
COLOMBO: The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been postponed until at least mid-November, after Sri Lanka’s government insisted that anyone arriving on the island for the tournament would have to …
Family firm: Sri Lanka and the Rajapaksas
The Sri Lanka People’s Freedom Alliance has been given a decisive mandate by the people in the recent parliamentary elections …
Rajapaksa sworn in as PM in Sri Lanka, cementing family rule
Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the prime minister for the fourth time Sunday after his party secured a landslide victory in …
Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers tighten grip on power
Just nine months after his impressive win in the presidential election, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has led his Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) and allies to a two-thirds majority in the new house, allowing …
Leaders of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives offer condolences to families of Kerala plane crash victims
There were 184 passengers including 10 infants, two pilots and four cabin crew onboard the aircraft The leaders of Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the Maldives have expressed sadness over the tragic crash of …
Brothers Look to Consolidate Power After Sri Lanka Poll Win
The brothers ruling Sri Lanka scored a landslide victory in parliamentary elections even as they fell short of a two-third majority that would allow President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to push through …