A record 152 run stand for the second wicket between captain Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis helped Sri Lanka fight back in the second Test against Australia as the hosts finished day two on 2-184 on Saturday, trailing by 180 runs. After a batting collapse and 10 wicket loss in …
Read More »Sri Lankan Beggar’s Opera
The ongoing financial crisis in Sri Lanka has also triggered a sharp drop in the value of the country’s currency. Opinion by Neville de Silva (london) Wednesday, July 06, 2022 Inter Press Service LONDON, Jul 06 (IPS) – When Ceylon – now Sri Lanka – gained independence from Britain in 1948 …
Read More »Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices as it faces economic collapse
The move comes a day after the energy minister said there would be an indefinite delay in getting new shipments of oil. Sri Lanka has raised its fuel prices, causing further pain for people as officials from the United States arrived for talks in an effort to support the island …
Read More »Sri Lanka protesters burn politicians’ homes as country plunges further into chaos | CNN
Colombo, Sri Lanka CNN — Protesters in Sri Lanka have burned down homes belonging to 38 politicians as the crisis-hit country plunged further into chaos, with the government ordering troops to “shoot on sight.” Police in the island nation said Tuesday that in addition to the destroyed homes, 75 others …
Read More »Sri Lanka: Debt Crisis, Neocolonialism and Geopolitical Rivalry
Opinion by Asoka Bandarage (washington dc) Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, May 11 (IPS) – Sri Lanka is in the throes of an unprecedented economic crisis. Faced with a shortage of foreign exchange and defaulting on its foreign debt repayment, the country is unable to pay for …
Read More »Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigns amid protests over economic crisis
The country has been rocked by civil unrest since March, with demonstrations at times turning violent as anger builds over the government’s apparent mishandling of Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since declaring independence from Britain in 1948. A nationwide curfew was imposed after clashes broke out between supporters of the …
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