Protests ousted Sri Lanka's last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change
Many Sri Lankans say the current government is largely made up of the same politicians who have ruled the island nation for ...
Sri Lanka’s ruling elite face judgment in first election since plunge into financial crisis
Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders ...
For Sri Lanka's minority Tamils, election offers little hope
STORY: Tamils in Sri Lanka have little hope that Saturday's (September 21) presidential election will improve their lot. This ...
In Sri Lanka, a close three-way battle for office
Sri Lanka is no stranger to tumult. Yet even by the island’s standards, the years since 2019 have been a whirl. Through the ...
Exclusive: Look forward to strengthening our already close ties, says Namal Rajapaksa on India-Sri Lanka relations
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Exclusive: Voting for change will be counter-productive, says Sri Lanka’s interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe
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Exclusive: Politicians never retire, says Mahinda Rajapaksa
Two years after Sri Lanka’s economic collapse led to the ousting of the Rajapaksa family, Mahinda Rajapaksa speaks out ahead ...
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake: The People's Candidate in Sri Lanka's Presidential Race
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a prominent candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, known for his leftist policies and ...
Israeli military says it carried out a 'targeted strike' in Beirut
JERUSALEM, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said it carried out a "targeted strike" in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday. "The IDF (Israel Defence forces) conducted a targeted strike in ...
Russian missiles damage Odesa port, Antigua-flagged civilian vessel- governor
A Russian missile strike has damaged port infrastructure and an Antigua-flagged civilian vessel in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, the regional governor said on Friday.
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake promises change as his popularity soars
Anura Kumara Dissanayake may lack the political lineage of some of his rivals, but his leftist policies to help the poor and ...
EU's aid pledge for Poland may not cover all flood losses, minister says
Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said on Friday a pledge worth 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion) from the European Union ...