Sri Lanka

11th Interfaith Holiday Celebration, SACO brings together South Asian under one roof

New York: As part of the 11th Interfaith Holiday Celebration, the South Asian Community Outreach (SACO) – a not-for-profit organization…

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Justice prevails for Priyantha Kumara, 7 convict to death penalty.

Lahore, An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday sentenced six accused to capital punishment for their involvement in the lynching of…

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Sri Lanka’s President Rajapaksa will not resign says Cabinet minister.

Colombo, Sri Lanka’s minister said on Wednesday President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not resign, despite heavy Nationwide protest. Breaking : "President…

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Sri Lanka seeks bail out to manage energy crisis.

Colombo, Sri Lanka’s deteriorating foreign-exchange shortage has seriously impacted the energy and education sector, which largely depends on imports. Sri…

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Sri Lanka crisis deepens while Rajapaksa seeks second term.

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced Monday he would stand for a second term, reversing a promise…

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Muslim leader Rishad Bathiudeen, arrested in Sri Lanka.

Colombo, Srilanka Sri Lanka’s police Saturday arrested a top Muslim leader and member of parliament in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks…

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Sri Lanka bans Veil in public.

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Government announced on Saturday using a controversial anti-terror law to deal with religious extremism and gave itself…

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Sri Lanka’s New President Picks Brother Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM

– Newly elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday named his brother Mahinda as Prime Minister, cementing the grip…

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Sri Lankan Wartime Defence Chief Wins Presidency

Sri Lankan former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa has won the presidential election after a closely fought race against ruling…

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Sri Lanka’s Malinga First T20 Bowler to Claim 100 Wickets

Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga Friday became the first bowler in Twenty20 internationals to claim 100 wickets, achieving the feat in…

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