Sri Lankan authorities said it would scrap free long-term visas for Russian and Ukrainian tourists. The move followed controversy caused by a Russian-organized “whites only” party. Russian tourists have been a major boost to the struggling Sri Lankan economy. Sri Lanka has scrapped free long-term visa extensions for Russians and Ukrainians who headed to the country … Read more
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka’s economic reform program is yielding the first signs of recovery, but the improvements still need to translate into improved living conditions for its people, the International Monetary Fund said Friday. Sri Lanka has been struggling with an economic crisis since declaring bankruptcy in April 2022 with more than … Read more
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Debt-ridden Sri Lanka ’s navy is preparing to join a U.S.-led operation to protect merchant vessels sailing in the Red Sea against attacks by Houthi rebels, a Sri Lankan navy spokesman said on Tuesday. The attacks by Houthi rebels have targeted commercial shipping vessels transiting through the critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait … Read more
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has declared a moratorium on foreign research ships entering its waters for a year amid concerns from India over Chinese research vessels docking in its neighborhood. Though the moratorium comes ostensibly for capacity building it is seen as a reaction to growing concerns in India. Foreign Ministry spokesman Niluka … Read more
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A group of Rohingya refugees living in Sri Lanka staged a protest outside the office of the U.N. refugee agency Tuesday, saying they fear losing their living allowance once the agency’s office in the island nation closes at the end of this year. The protesters also want to be resettled in … Read more
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Asian Development Bank said Friday that it has approved $200-million concessional loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka to help stabilize the country’s finance sector following an unprecedented economic crisis that engulfed the Indian Ocean island nation last year. The bank’s announcement comes as Sri Lanka is awaiting International Monetary Fund approval … Read more
Sri Lanka says it has reached an agreement in principle with a group of creditors including India and Japan on debt restructuring ByBHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press November 29, 2023, 8:21 AM FILE – A man fills gas into a vehicle at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 29, 2023. Sri Lanka said … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews was controversially timed out in a first for international cricket during the World Cup clash against Bangladesh in Delhi. Mathews was unhappy with the strap on his helmet and not ready to face his first delivery after coming in at No 6 for Sri Lanka in Monday’s match. Bangladesh captain Shakib … Read more
Team India will face Sri Lanka in match number 33 of the 2023 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The hosts have been in exceptional form in the ICC event. They have played six and won six and are the only team to have not lost a single match in the … Read more
Defending champions England are all but mathematically out of the Cricket World Cup as Sri Lanka cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory in Bangalore. Jonny Bairstow (30) and Dawid Malan (28) put on a 45-run opening stand after England won the toss and elected to bat, only for a flurry of wickets to see Jos … Read more