Friday, July 5, 2024

Sri Lanka

Chinese research ship docks at Sri Lankan port stirring tension in India and US

China says the ship is used for scientific research, but US believes it can track satellites and missile launches

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after President flees amid widespread protests

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled to neighboring Maldives on a military jet amid widespread protests over a devastating economic crisis. The country's air force confirmed the 73-year-old flew to the Maldives with his wife ahead of the expected...

Thousands of protesters storm Sri Lankan president’s house amid economic crisis

Protesters are demanding the resignation of Sri Lankan president amid worst economic crisis

Sri Lankan PM admits bankruptcy, warns crisis could drag through 2023

Acute shortages of food, fuel, and medicine will continue through 2023, warned PM Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka stops non-essential fuel sales for two weeks

Schools have already been shut, and people have been asked to work from home

Sri Lanka needs $5 billion over next six months for essentials

Sri Lanka is seeking financial help from IMF, China and India

Sri Lanka seeks IMF, World Bank support as economic crisis deepens

Sri Lanka has sought IMF, World Bank help to counter economic crisis in the country

Pakistan and Sri Lanka navies to expand defense cooperation

Pakistan and Sri Lanka officials to improve bilateral ties to bring two navies closer

Pakistan Navy Ship Tughril visits Colombo

Pakistan and Sri Lankan naval official discussed bilateral ties during the visit

Pakistan announces award for man who tried to save Sri Lankan victim from mob

Sialkot worker who tried to save Sri Lankan man from mob to be awarded Tamgha-i-Shujaat, PM Khan announces

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Storms cause flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France as wildfires rage in Turkey and Greece

Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.