Sri Lanka cuts tax on period products Sri Lanka's government has cut taxes on period products in a bid to help those unable to afford them because of the country's economic crisis. World • 02 Oct 22
Sri Lanka's ousted president gets govt residence Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was provided today with an official residence and security by the government after he returned to the country he … World • 03 Sep 22
Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka's new president Sri Lankan lawmakers have voted in acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president, hoping his long experience in government will help pull the country … Asia • 20 Jul 22
Ousted president claims he did 'utmost' for Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's ousted president did his "utmost" to avoid an economic catastrophe but the coronavirus pandemic derailed his efforts, he said in his resignation letter … World • 16 Jul 22
Sri Lanka's president ousted, search on for new leader Sri Lanka's parliament accepted the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today after he fled the country, paving the way for lawmakers to start repairing the … News • 15 Jul 22
Sri Lanka speaker to address president's resignation Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's original resignation letter has been received by the country's parliamentary speaker, his office said in a statement on Thursday, after … World • 14 Jul 22
Acting Sri Lankan president seeks new PM amid protests Sri Lanka's acting president and prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has asked the speaker of parliament to nominate a new prime minister, his media team said … World • 13 Jul 22
Sri Lankan president flees country on military aircraft Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has flown out of the country, heading to the neighbouring Maldives, local officials have said. World • 12 Jul 22
President and cabinet to resign in crisis-hit Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the entire cabinet will resign to make way for a unity government, the prime minister's office has said, after … World • 11 Jul 22
Calm in Sri Lanka as president, PM to quit over economy Calm has returned to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo this morning and protesters are jubilant as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed to resign … World • 10 Jul 22
Sri Lanka's president to resign, PM's home set on fire Thousands of protesters have stormed the Sri Lankan president's official residence and set the prime minister's private residence on fire in Colombo as anger intensified … World • 09 Jul 22
IMF says Sri Lanka is on track for agreement The International Monetary Fund had constructive and productive discussions with the Sri Lankan authorities on economic policies and reforms to be supported by an IMF … Business • 30 Jun 22
Sri Lanka suspends fuel sales for two weeks Cash-strapped Sri Lanka has announced a two-week halt to all fuel sales except for essential services and appealed to the private sector to let employees … World • 27 Jun 22
IMF delegation arrives in crisis-hit Sri Lanka An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team began bailout talks in Sri Lanka today, with police called to escort a top government official to the negotiations … Business • 20 Jun 22
Sri Lanka raises taxes on wine, cheese to curb imports Cash-strapped Sri Lanka raised tariffs on a wide range of goods including wine and cheese, in a new drive to discourage imports and preserve foreign … Business • 02 Jun 22
Sri Lanka won't restart repaying debts for six months Sri Lanka will take at least six more months to start repaying its debts, its central bank said today as the government shut schools because … Business • 20 May 22
The crisis in Sri Lanka - What you need to know The crisis in Sri Lanka, which has seen protests on the streets of Colombo for the past two months, has now descended into deadly violence, … World • 11 May 22
Shoot-on-sight orders issued to quell Sri Lanka riots Sri Lanka's defence ministry has ordered troops to shoot on sight people involved in looting or damaging property, a day after mobs targeted the homes … World • 10 May 22
Sri Lanka says IMF to consider request for rapid aid The International Monetary Fund will consider providing quick financial assistance to debt-burdened Sri Lanka following representations by India, Sri Lanka's finance ministry said today. Business • 19 Apr 22
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debt Sri Lanka announced a default on its $51 billion foreign debt today as the island nation grapples with its worst economic crisis in memory and … Business • 12 Apr 22
Sri Lanka's finance minister quits after just one day The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said today that it is monitoring political and economic developments in Sri Lanka "very closely" as public unrest in the … Business • 05 Apr 22
Sri Lanka facing record blackout amid diesel shortages Diesel is no longer on sale across Sri Lanka, crippling transport as the crisis-hit country's 22 million people endure record power blackouts. World • 31 Mar 22
Wildlife deaths blamed on ship disaster off Sri Lanka More dead turtles have washed up on Sri Lankan beaches, underscoring the environmental blight caused by a container ship fire off the country's coast. World • 18 Jun 21
Oil spill fears after cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka Sri Lankan authorities have said they are preparing for the worst-case scenario of a possible oil slick from the burnt-out cargo ship sinking off Colombo's … World • 03 Jun 21
Burnt-out chemical cargo ship sinking off Sri Lanka A burnt-out container ship that has already caused one of Sri Lanka's worst maritime environmental disaster is sinking with nearly 350 tonnes of oil in … World • 02 Jun 21
