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 …
1 inmate dead, 3 wounded in Sri Lanka prison riot
At least one inmate was killed and three others injured Sunday when inmates clashed with guards at a prison on the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, officials said.Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said …
The England cricket fan who went to watch their Sri Lanka tour in March and didn’t come back
Rob Lewis travelled to Sri Lanka in March to watch England’s tour and is still there eight months later after it was cancelled …
Coronavirus | Police shoot dead inmate amid riot in virus-hit Sri Lanka prison
Guards opened fire Sunday to contain a prison riot near Sri Lanka’s capital where an inmate was killed and three wounded while protesting a surge of coronavirus infections, police said. Spokesman …
Cricket fan still on Sri Lanka adventure eight months after England tour axed
A cricket fan who travelled to Sri Lanka in March to watch England’s tour is still there eight months after it was cancelled – and has vowed to remain until Joe Root’s team returns. Rob Lewis, a web …