| 单词 | Colombo |
| 例句 | Fabio Colombo, a conservator who led a restoration project at the museum in the years following the Taliban’s ouster in 2001, remembered how back then attendance at the museum grew bit by bit. Afghanistan’s National Museum Begins Life Under the Taliban 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Keen to see how much has changed since those more turbulent days, and no less keen to recover from a hot seven-hour drive across the interior from the capital, Colombo, we started with something indulgent. With civil war and a tsunami behind it, Sri Lanka’s east coast is opening up to tourism 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Gallo was a member of what would become the Colombo crime family. The True Story of ‘The Irishman’: I Heard You Paint Tangled Tales 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z “It’s about seeing potential in people that they don’t see themselves,” Mr. Colombo said. A Fashion Visionary Reframing Creole Identity 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Even locals struggled to make what was then at least an 11-hour trip from Colombo. Exploring the Surf in Sri Lanka 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z For many of the museum’s visitors, Colombo said, it was their first time learning about the country’s history and culture that was not affiliated with Islam. Afghanistan’s National Museum Begins Life Under the Taliban 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Lighter and very finely crafted, it is static, in contrast to Colombo’s piece, whose sections swivel at will. Art: Art & Design London Succeeds With an Outstanding Mix of Pieces on Offer 2011-10-14T13:00:17Z Allot an entire day — Negombo is an hour's drive north of Colombo — and don't miss the Technicolor sunset. Five Reasons to Visit Colombo 2011-04-14T14:15:00Z The five most improved cities over the past five years are Tehran, Dubai, Abidjan, Harare and Colombo -- although all remain in the lower half of the 140 cities included. Seeking a liveable city? Try Melbourne, skip Lagos and Damascus 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z The center in Mau Gama, near the capital Colombo, once completed around February, will provide medical treatment, nutrition and education for about 400 children. British tsunami brothers use funky footwear to help children 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z These groups also enhance security in Colombo by kidnapping and sometimes killing those suspected of working with the LTTE. US embassy cables: Sri Lankan government accused of complicity in human rights abuses 2010-12-16T21:30:38Z He and her giant Husky mix, Colombo, were the only boys around. Emily Ratajkowski Is a Work in Progress 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The movie, and a father figure he admired in the Colombo crime family, put him on a clear path. With ‘The Godfather,’ Art Imitated Mafia Life. And Vice Versa. 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Mark is feeling positive that resilient Colombo will soon return to form. Sri Lanka bombings: three months on, tourism workers tell their stories 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z But as Jarecki’s fictional forebear Colombo used to say, there was just one more thing. "There It Is. You're Caught." The Jinx Gets Its Man 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Colombo also recalls thousands of fragments and shattered pieces of artifacts being scattered across the museum’s floors. Afghanistan’s National Museum Begins Life Under the Taliban 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Last year, Mr. Colombo started a line of T-shirts and hoodies, and he plans to release a new capsule collection in September. A Fashion Visionary Reframing Creole Identity 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Caroline Jurie, who won the Mrs. World 2020 competition, was accused of hurting Pushpika De Silva, who won the Mrs. Sri Lanka title at a televised pageant held in Colombo on Sunday. Reigning Mrs. World arrested over onstage melee in Sri Lanka 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Despite this, hundreds of people stormed the headquarters of Colombo's Maharaja television network on Monday, protesting a forthcoming gig by Akon. Akon banned from Sri Lanka for Buddha statue video 2010-03-25T10:30:00Z Back on the runway, the 38-foot turboprop took just a few seconds to get airborne, rising quickly over Colombo’s low skyline, dotted with cranes. Sri Lanka, Admired From Above 2014-03-18T07:29:47Z The five most improved cities over the past five years are Tehran, Dubai, Abidjan, Harare and Colombo -- although all remain in the lower half of the 140 cities included. Seeking a liveable city? Try Melbourne, skip Lagos and Damascus 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z One winner — Colombo’s father-in-law, who claimed $1 million from the contest — told Murray that he lived in New Hampshire, but property records in Jacksonville proved otherwise. The ‘McMillions’ Monopoly Scheme, Explained 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z This may account for the sharp rise in lawlessness, especially extortion and kidnapping, that many have documented in Vavuniya and Colombo. US embassy cables: Sri Lankan government accused of complicity in human rights abuses 2010-12-16T21:30:38Z Some were dressed in the traditional attire of Sri Lanka’s mountainous central region while others wore Chinese or Western clothes at the main ceremony in the central Colombo area. Fifty Chinese couples marry in mass ceremony in Sri Lanka 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z We landed in Colombo, the lush, tropical capital. Exploring the Surf in Sri Lanka 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Colombo sold a $1 million piece to Gloria Brown, a friend of his wife, on the side of the highway for $40,000 in cash, Brown said in an interview with The Daily Beast. The ‘McMillions’ Monopoly Scheme, Explained 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z He is something of a documentarian Colombo, deploying a shambolic, exploratory investigatory method that often yields surprising revelations. Two sides to every story: Whitney, Tupac, Assange and the trouble with making biopics 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z He currently lives in Colombo, where he still writes ad copy during the day and works on his fiction in the early morning. Shehan Karunatilaka Wins Booker Prize for ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’ 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z The ideal place to while away a leisurely Sunday, Barefoot is a Colombo landmark. 36 Hours in Colombo, Sri Lanka 2013-12-13T14:13:28Z You can also head east: Air Asia flies from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur – a major hub for onward flights across south-east Asia. A backpacker’s guide to Sri Lanka: a one-month itinerary 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Next Thing: Mr. Colombo is working on a unisex jewelry collection of earrings, rings, necklaces and chains that he hopes to unveil in the fall. A Fashion Visionary Reframing Creole Identity 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Yet Colombo is fast becoming a draw in itself. 36 Hours in Colombo, Sri Lanka 2013-12-13T14:13:28Z “I was surprised to discover how some designers expressed the Creole aesthetic without any real modern ready-to-wear vision,” Mr. Colombo said. A Fashion Visionary Reframing Creole Identity 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Exhibit A is a coastal highway that has made the journey between Galle and Colombo a snap. 52 Places to Go in 2015 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Exhibit A is a coastal highway that has made the journey between Galle and Colombo a snap. 52 Places to Go in 2015 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z China is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Sri Lanka for major infrastructure projects and Colombo is one of the major partners in Beijing’s “One Belt One Road” project. Fifty Chinese couples marry in mass ceremony in Sri Lanka 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z Claim to Fame: Mr. Colombo is an art director, model casting director, fashion stylist and designer, whose work explores cultural and racial appropriation in fashion and the arts. A Fashion Visionary Reframing Creole Identity 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Geographic gaffes can have consequences that are more than social — as a diplomat friend of mine learned long ago, when he accidentally ticked Colombo on his preferred posting list, when he meant Colombia. | The Geopolitics of Name-Dropping 2014-03-12T22:00:59Z According to one early anatomist, Realdo Colombo, the dog spreadeagled under his knife was "happy" because it "affords to us a sight suitable for acquiring knowledge of the most beautiful things". Circulation: William Harvey's Revolutionary Idea by Thomas Wright – review 2012-06-06T09:50:01Z The Brussels dealer points out that it was inspired by a model designed a few years earlier by Joe Colombo and produced in the Brianza area near Milan. Art: Art & Design London Succeeds With an Outstanding Mix of Pieces on Offer 2011-10-14T13:00:17Z I love Colombo and all them old guys, and that's what I try to inject. 30 minutes with Idris Elba 2013-03-28T13:20:00Z He was cremated on the same day at Colombo’s main cemetery because of coronavirus-related health regulations, with attendees limited to immediate family members and friends. Sunil Perera, outspoken Sri Lankan singer, dies at age 68 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z China is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Sri Lanka for major infrastructure projects and Colombo is one of the major partners in Beijing’s “One Belt One Road” project. Fifty Chinese couples marry in mass ceremony in Sri Lanka 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Badurdeen’s signature version arrives with a molten thatch of Cheddar and mozzarella, a relatively recent innovation in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s cosmopolitan capital, perhaps most beloved in the starkest hours of night. Caffé Lanka, an Outpost of Island Cooking in the Bronx 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z With Colombo the focus of the Easter attacks, stays in the capital were quickly scrapped from visitors’ itineraries. Sri Lanka bombings: three months on, tourism workers tell their stories 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z Next door, a stepped platform is mostly occupied by innovative seating, curvaceous forms in saturated colors by Pierre Paulin, Joe Colombo and the painter Matta, still bold after all these years. MoMA Takes On the ’60s in a Welcome Shakeup of the Permanent Collection Galleries 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Even Colombo, the gritty capital, is getting a makeover, with Bohemian cafes and flamboyant nightclubs now tucked within its high-rise hotels. Next Stop: In Postwar Sri Lanka, Beaches, Temples and Military Checkpoints 2010-03-12T02:50:00Z Some were dressed in the traditional attire of Sri Lanka’s mountainous central region while others wore Chinese or Western clothes at the main ceremony in the central Colombo area. Fifty Chinese couples marry in mass ceremony in Sri Lanka 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z Police spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said several protesters were taken into custody after attacking the headquarters of the Maharaja Organization, the broadcaster sponsoring next month's concert in Colombo. Sri Lankan protesters against Akon throw stones 2010-03-23T11:06:00Z Colombo is the entry point for almost all of them and worth exploration. Five Reasons to Visit Colombo 2011-04-14T14:15:00Z “Demand is strong,” said Ieshan Munaweera of Millennium Airlines, a charter service based in Colombo that operates helicopters, planes and seaplanes. Sri Lanka, Admired From Above 2014-03-18T07:29:47Z Written in the second person, the novel unfolds in Colombo in 1989, when a war photographer named Maali Almeida wakes up dead, without a clue as to how or why he was killed. Shehan Karunatilaka Wins Booker Prize for ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’ 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z But Kairo prefers to cycle around Colombo, describing his world in the language of westerns and the comics he finds in his “sanctuary,” a secondhand bookshop. His Nation in Turmoil, One Boy Finds Refuge and Adventure in Friendship 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z The quakes were also felt in Sri Lanka, where office workers in the capital, Colombo, fled their offices. Massive quake strikes off Indonesia 2012-04-11T12:13:00Z He would then pass the winning pieces on to Colombo and his other “recruiters,” who tracked down willing buyers and coached them through claiming their winnings. The ‘McMillions’ Monopoly Scheme, Explained 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z In Colombo, stroll Galle Face Green, visit the National Museum or weave through the Pettah Market district with a host from Colombo City Walks. A backpacker’s guide to Sri Lanka: a one-month itinerary 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z And here is what he saw that Colombo Friday, October 12, 1492 when he set foot on American soil. First Western painting of Native Americans discovered at the Vatican 2013-05-07T15:58:00Z But he was shouted down by Andreas Vesalius, the anatomical genius who was Colombo's predecessor at the University of Padua. Anatomies: The Human Body, Its Parts and the Stories They Tell by Hugh Aldersey-Williams – review 2013-02-28T08:00:01Z There is a snack bar and the Restaurant Panoramique, which overlooks a waterfall and serves Creole specialties, including grilled lobster and curried chicken Colombo, mostly to well-heeled Guadeloupeans. A Return to Guadeloupe: Tropical Life, French-Style 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z She was safe, we heard, had been taken back to the family home in Colombo, but so far Steve and the boys and her parents had not been found. The tsunami survivor who lost her whole family 2013-03-09T23:00:01Z The Port of Colombo has been operating near its capacity since 2021, and the new terminal will cater to growing economies in the Bay of Bengal, the DFC said. US plans to build a $553 million terminal at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port in rivalry with China 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z George Maxwell Alagiah was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka - then called Ceylon - on 22 November 1955, before his family moved to Ghana in the wake of ethnic unrest. George Alagiah's moving words written for his own memorial 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z As part of its efforts to repay Beijing, Colombo handed it over control of a strategic port, in a move often referenced by BRI critics as an example of China’s “debt trap” diplomacy. Here are the key leaders joining the Belt and Road forum and their wish lists to Beijing 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Colombo secured a $3bn loan from the IMF earlier this year. Sri Lanka crisis: Colombo reaches debt deal with China 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z On Friday, a large tree fell on a moving bus in Colombo, killing five people and injuring five others, said Dr. Rukshan Bellana, a spokesperson for the capital’s main hospital. Heavy rains and floods kill 6 people in Sri Lanka and force schools to close 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Both neighboring India and China are jostling for influence in Sri Lanka and both have already invested in expanding facilities at the Colombo port. US plans to build a $553 million terminal at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port in rivalry with China 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Even so, Shan says his father, who died in 2002, also "knew how to handle himself as he came from a really rough part of Colombo - it's what made him". Morley's: The family-run chicken shop with cult status 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z She and her aunt Kim Colombo also launched a Paradise-to-Maui Facebook group to serve as a sort of repository of knowledge and best practices, in which pragmatic answers can be provided in noninvasive ways. From Paradise to Lahaina: Camp fire survivors offer solace and advice in wake of Maui fire 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z He was speaking after a meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart, Ali Sabry, in the capital, Colombo. With one eye on China, Japan backs Sri Lanka as a partner in the Indo-Pacific 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z George Maxwell Alagiah was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka before moving to Ghana and then England in childhood. George Alagiah: BBC journalist and newsreader dies aged 67 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Colombo port also has a terminal run by China Merchants Port Holdings. US plans to build a $553 million terminal at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port in rivalry with China 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z At first glance, life in Sri Lanka's financial capital Colombo looks deceptively normal. Is the worst over for Sri Lanka's economic crisis? 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Days after protesters stormed the presidential palace in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, a video surfaced of Mr Kaluthantri lounging on a bed draped with the presidential flag. Sri Lanka: The fate of a protest that toppled a president 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z In 2020, Sri Lanka suspended the light rail project meant to ease congestion in the capital Colombo, citing financial problems. Sri Lanka President to decide on time frame to reactivate rail project with Japan 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Thai officials have said the main purpose of bringing the animal back was for medical care and whether he returns to Sri Lanka remains a subject to be discussed with the Colombo government. An ailing Thai elephant returns home for medical care after years of neglect in Sri Lanka 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z In November 2022, Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Ministry released a statement that, in response to concerns raised by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, a preliminary investigation was conducted by the Thai Embassy in Colombo. An ailing Thai elephant returns home for tender loving care after years of neglect in Sri Lanka 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z There have been protests against the proposals in Colombo. Is the worst over for Sri Lanka's economic crisis? 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z A court in Colombo dismissed the terror charges against Mr Mudalige in February and ordered his release. Sri Lanka: The fate of a protest that toppled a president 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z “Allah gave me a new life,” Kafayet says from a Colombo shelter. A boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees vanished; a frantic phone call helped untangle the mystery 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The agreement signed Monday in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, was made to “ensure uninterrupted fuel suppliers to consumers,” the president’s office said in a news release. China’s Sinopec signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The shipments piled up at the docks in Colombo because the importers weren’t able to obtain dollars to pay the suppliers. What it would mean for the global economy if the US defaults on its debt 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z In 2014, Sri Lanka angered India when a Chinese submarine and a warship were allowed to dock in Colombo. China seeks 'new fields' of cooperation with Pakistan military 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z This has enabled Colombo to reach out to other international lenders to kickstart the economy, and find enough dollars to supply fuel, food and cooking gas. Sri Lanka: The fate of a protest that toppled a president 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Thousands of people including Catholic clergy on Friday lined up for a silent protest on both sides of the main road connecting the capital, Colombo, with the country’s international airport. Sri Lankan protesters demand justice for Easter 2019 attacks 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Jean-Luc Colombo is revered for his syrah wines from the northern Rhône Valley, but his delightful rosé from further south, near Marseille, is a perennial crowd pleaser. Perspective | A trio of rosés just in time for patio weather 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z "There's fuel now, there's electricity, there's fertiliser and by April, there will be enough rice and other foodstuff," he said at an event in Colombo. Wickremesinghe delivers IMF deal for Sri Lanka despite public mistrust 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Even before the announcement was made, late on Monday by a finance minister in the capital, Colombo, markets had breathed a sigh of relief. Sri Lanka, Its Economy Reeling, Is Approved for $3 Billion Rescue Loan 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Colombo is negotiating with creditors to agree a debt restructuring programme by September. Sri Lanka: The fate of a protest that toppled a president 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z About 15 people were treated for minor injuries, according to Colombo National Hospital. Sri Lanka police fire tear gas at election protest; 15 hurt 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z "Everyone is under pressure," Lafeel told Reuters at his stall next to the main railway station in the city of Colombo, days after the second power price increase since a 75% rise in August. Electricity bill increase pushes crisis weary Sri Lankans to the brink 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Recent hikes in income taxes have hit salaried workers hard, with trade unions and private sector professionals staging protests in Colombo, the country's largest city. Sri Lanka seen returning to growth by year-end, president says 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z To unlock the IMF's cash disbursements, the Colombo government first needs to secure financing assurances from key bilateral lenders such as Japan, India and China. Paris Club creditors give assurances to back IMF bailout for Sri Lanka 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Despite the criticism, armed troops paraded along the main esplanade in Colombo, showcasing military equipment as navy ships sailed in the sea and helicopters and aircraft flew over the city. Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woes 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z While the IMF has not yet provided any guidance on where the lender stands regarding China's assurances to Sri Lanka, a U.S. official visiting Colombo said on Wednesday that Beijing has not done enough. Exclusive: Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances amid IMF debt talks - sources 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The company, which has 15 outlets in the outskirts of Colombo, decided not to increase prices for fear of losing business. Electricity bill increase pushes crisis weary Sri Lankans to the brink 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z In Colombo, the one business that is booming is agencies promising job opportunities abroad — a ticket out of the depressing uncertainty. Sri Lanka Is Calm Again. That Doesn’t Mean Things Are Any Better. 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Applicants in Asian cities such as Beijing and Colombo have to wait approximately 30-35 days, estimates from the US State Department show. US embassy moves to cut visa wait time for Indians 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z "India will encourage greater investments in the Sri Lankan economy, especially in core areas like energy, tourism and infrastructure," Jaishankar told reporters in Colombo. Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Japan is Sri Lanka's third significant bilateral lender but is part of the Paris Club creditor nations and has expressed support for Colombo in its debt restructuring plan. India foreign minister visits Sri Lanka with stronger ties, China in focus 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z A series of coordinated suicide attacks by Islamic State-inspired assailants ripped through several churches and hotels in and around the capital, Colombo, killing more than 200 people. Sri Lanka’s Former President Ordered to Pay Victims of 2019 Bombings 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z It was all part of a festive zone planned by the government as a year-end tourist attraction in the central business district of Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital. Sri Lanka's anti-government protests have gone silent - for now 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z He is the principal of Colombo's Kotahena Central Secondary College and sees the economic distress every day. Sri Lanka crisis: Parents forced to pick which child can go to school 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z A chronic gambler and carouser, he’s also a closeted gay man who feels most at home in war zones far from Colombo’s urban bubble. How 2022's Booker Prize winner managed a whirlwind novel and a roller-coaster year 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z India has told global lender IMF that it strongly supports Sri Lanka's debt restructuring plan, with Colombo owing around $1 billion to its nearest neighbour. India foreign minister visits Sri Lanka with stronger ties, China in focus 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z It acts as a lead indicator for broader national prices and shows how inflation is evolving in the biggest city of Colombo. Sri Lanka's national consumer price inflation eases to 65% in Nov 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The Colombo Plan, an intergovernmental organization, has analyzed samples of the drugs sold on U.S. streets over the past six years and found that about one-third have been “cut,” or adulterated, at least 15 times. Inside the daunting hunt for the ingredients of fentanyl and meth A haze hung over the capital, Colombo, and other parts of the country, with the level of fine particles in the air reaching unhealthy levels. Sri Lanka shuts schools as extreme weather brings pollution 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z As a teenager in Colombo in the 1980s, Karunatilaka was exposed to the daily violence firsthand, though he was mostly insulated from even greater terrors in other regions. How 2022's Booker Prize winner managed a whirlwind novel and a roller-coaster year 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z They also captured the joy as anti-corruption protesters ran through the presidential palace in Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo and as Britons celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth. A Picture and its Story 2022 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Last year, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones inked a deal with Sri Lanka to develop and run a terminal in Colombo Port, the country’s busiest and largest port. Indian coal magnate Gautam Adani goes green 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Hundreds of people marched in Sri Lanka's largest city Colombo on Wednesday protesting against higher taxes, inflation and alleged state-led repression as the country struggles to emerge from its worst financial crisis in seven decades. Japan warns residents to seek shelter as North Korea missile flies over 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Hundreds of people marched in Sri Lanka's largest city Colombo on Wednesday protesting against higher taxes, inflation and alleged state-led repression as the country struggles to emerge from its worst financial crisis in seven decades. North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan - alerts 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z “I didn’t want it to just seem like a win for English-speaking, middle-class Colombo writers,” he says. How 2022's Booker Prize winner managed a whirlwind novel and a roller-coaster year 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The protesters marched Wednesday along a main road in Colombo toward the railroad station where they planned to hold a rally. Sri Lankans rally to demand release of 2 protest leaders 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z In September, it reached a staff level agreement with the IMF for a loan of about $2.9 billion, which Colombo expects to be approved by the fund's board by year-end. Factbox: Strained emerging economies in focus at the IMF World Bank meeting 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z But the conditions include Colombo reaching an agreement with its creditors on debt restructuring. Sri Lanka power cuts - wrong oil blamed 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The government has already held preliminary restructuring talks with neighbour India and diplomats based in Colombo. Sri Lanka to unveil debt restructuring plan to creditors 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Maybe they could shed some light,’” Karunatilaka says over Zoom from his home in Colombo, happy to be “back at the desk in this messy room where I belong” after his Booker media whirlwind. How 2022's Booker Prize winner managed a whirlwind novel and a roller-coaster year 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z A man travels in a train as the Colombo harbour is seen, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 20, 2022. India starts debt-restructuring talks with Sri Lanka, vows support 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Perhaps most challenging of all, competing regional powers China, India and Japan must also find common ground on how to reduce debt they are owed by Colombo. Sri Lanka to present debt restructuring, IMF bailout plans to creditors 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z For months, crowds have filled the streets of Colombo, its capital, as rage over an economic meltdown led to protests that dethroned a long-ruling political dynasty. Your Wednesday Briefing: Putin and Xi Prepare to Meet 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Crowds were back in Colombo on Tuesday, but instead of railing against corruption, they were celebrating twin sporting triumphs. In Sri Lanka, Triumphs in Cricket and Netball Bring Joy to a Nation in Crisis 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z After meetings with farmers’ representatives at a rice field in Ja-Ela, outside of the capital Colombo on Saturday, she announced $40 million to buy agrochemicals in time for the next cultivation season. USAID head urges crisis-hit Sri Lanka to tackle corruption 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z The High Commission of India in Colombo said it held the first round of debt talks with Sri Lankan officials on Sept. 16. India starts debt-restructuring talks with Sri Lanka, vows support 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z A vendor prepares Sri Lankan notes to bundle them at a shop in Colombo July 3, 2013. Sri Lanka to present debt restructuring, IMF bailout plans to creditors 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Just as challenging, the IMF wants Colombo to secure "financing assurances" - Fund speak for debt relief and new loans - from regional heavyweights China, Japan and India who have long jostled for influence. Analysis: Sri Lanka has an IMF deal, now it courts China and India 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z During a parade that set off from Colombo’s international airport shortly after dawn on Tuesday, the winning teams waved from open-top buses as they were swarmed by cheering fans. In Sri Lanka, Triumphs in Cricket and Netball Bring Joy to a Nation in Crisis 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Rajapaksa flew to Colombo around midnight Friday from Thailand and was escorted under military guard to his new home in the capital. With no immunity, Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa faces legal troubles 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z The Indian High Commission also said New Delhi would continue to support Colombo "in all possible ways, in particular by promoting long-term investments from India in key economic sectors". India starts debt-restructuring talks with Sri Lanka, vows support 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Sri Lankan media reports say the government has identified a house in central Colombo for Gotabaya Rajapaksa but it's not clear whether he will go straight there or to a secure military facility first. Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's ousted former president returns 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Colombo's absence from the setup means an alternative is needed. Analysis: Sri Lanka has an IMF deal, now it courts China and India 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The talks in Colombo this week were just “the first step in an arduous journey,” said Manjuka Fernandopulle, a debt restructuring expert in Colombo who has advised private holders of Sri Lankan government debt. Sri Lanka reaches tentative deal with IMF for $2.9 billion bailout 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Drivers push auto rickshaws in a line to buy petrol from a fuel station, amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 29, 2022. IMF in preliminary agreement with Sri Lanka for $2.9 bln loan 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Rajapaksa fled Sri Lanka in the early hours of July 13 after massive protests engulfed Colombo and demonstrators angry with the country's economic devastation stormed his official residence and office. Sri Lanka's ousted president Rajapaksa may return home by early September - sources 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Troops destroyed the protest camp in front of the president's secretariat in Colombo in the third week of July. Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's ousted former president returns 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Staff from the global lender will be in Colombo, the capital, from Aug. 24-31, the IMF said. IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka next week on aid package 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The Indian Ocean country is facing its worst economic crisis and has been negotiating with the IMF while government leaders in Colombo have said Sri Lanka is effectively bankrupt. Sri Lanka hopes to reach initial agreement with IMF for help 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Wickremesinghe's office cited the president as saying at an event in the main city of Colombo that the emergency would lapse this week. Sri Lanka will not extend emergency as protests tail off 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z “The benefits from the growth of India, the benefits from the strength of India, are for all our friends and neighbors to share,” Gopal Baglay, India’s high commissioner to Colombo, said at the ceremony. Chinese Military Ship Docks in Sri Lanka Despite India’s Concerns 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Protesters also left the Galle Face area on Colombo's sea front last month. Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's ousted former president returns 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z He completed a degree in information technology in Colombo, and then followed his wife’s family to the United States, where he worked in I.T. at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Showdown at the Mansion Gates: How Sri Lankans Rose Up to Dethrone a Dynasty 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Months of unrest toppled Rajapaksa in July, after protesters occupied government buildings in the commercial capital Colombo. The high price of a Sri Lankan family's bid to flee crisis 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Months of unrest toppled Rajapaksa in July after protesters occupied key government buildings in Colombo. Sri Lanka considering restructure of local and sovereign debt - president 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Movement organizers, who had camped along the Galle Face oceanside park in Colombo for months, had distanced themselves from acts of violence and vandalism. Sri Lanka Targets Organizers of Protests That Toppled President 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Though her car was a loss, Colombo said others had it worse in a region where poverty is endemic. Governor: Search for Kentucky flood victims could take weeks 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Rajapaksa was spending most of his time at home in Colombo. Showdown at the Mansion Gates: How Sri Lankans Rose Up to Dethrone a Dynasty 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Colombo stayed the night at her fiance’s home in Jackson and they took turns sleeping, repeatedly checking the water with flashlights to see if it was rising. Governor: Search for Kentucky flood victims could take weeks 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Some protesters began vacating a protest site in the commercial capital Colombo on Friday, despite police declining to enforce an order to remove them. Sri Lanka considering restructure of local and sovereign debt - president 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z A woman sits next to her filled domestic cooking gas cylinder after its distribution, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 23, 2022. Hefty losses at foreign funds with holdings in Sri Lankan equities 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka angered India in 2014 when it allowed a Chinese submarine and a warship to dock in Colombo. India, China ministers at summit as Chinese ship heads to Sri Lanka 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z From there, he would set off in Colombo’s waters. Showdown at the Mansion Gates: How Sri Lankans Rose Up to Dethrone a Dynasty 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Colombo lost her car but said others had it worse in a region where poverty is endemic. Governor: Search for Kentucky flood victims could take weeks 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z People stand next to their empty cylinders as they wait in a queue to buy domestic cooking gas, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 23, 2022. World Bank says no new plans for financing for Sri Lanka 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z A short-term visit pass issued when Rajapaksa arrived on a private visit two weeks ago has been extended, two separate sources in Colombo and Singapore, both with knowledge of the matter, told Reuters. Singapore extends stay of Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z A closed Ceylon Petroleum Corporation fuel station displays the availability of all fuel types on a board due to fuel shortage, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 27, 2022. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka woos foreign oil firms amid fuel shortages 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z And now, in the late morning of July 9, thousands of protesters were massing in front of the seaside presidential residence, as hundreds of thousands of others flooded the capital, Colombo. Showdown at the Mansion Gates: How Sri Lankans Rose Up to Dethrone a Dynasty 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Colombo began to panic when water started rushing in. Governor: Search for Kentucky flood victims could take weeks 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z A woman sits on an empty domestic cooking gas cylinder at a distribution centre, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 23, 2022. Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Miles-long fuel queues stretch along the streets of Colombo, sky-high food inflation has pushed people into poverty and the country’s currency has depreciated sharply. After ousting leader, Sri Lanka still staggered by one-two economic punch 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z He was also in the stands recently when throbbing crowds cheered on the men’s national team in Colombo, the capital, and the southern city of Galle. Amid Sri Lanka’s Crisis, Cricket Carries On 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z By early afternoon, the mansion had been breached and Mr. Rajapaksa had slipped through a back gate, sailing away in Colombo’s waters and eventually fleeing the country. Showdown at the Mansion Gates: How Sri Lankans Rose Up to Dethrone a Dynasty 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Armed troops and police arrived in trucks and buses on Friday to clear the main protest camp near the presidential palace in the capital, Colombo, where demonstrators had gathered for more than 100 days. Sri Lankan president urged not to use force on protesters 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z “The crackdown was absolutely deplorable given that it was one of the first acts of the government,” said Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, executive director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives in Colombo. Sri Lanka raids protest camp as ousted leader’s allies consolidate power 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Hundreds of police and army personnel closed off the roads leading to the protest site outside the presidential offices in Colombo, and then began clearing a wide radius around it. Sri Lankan Forces Raid Protest Camp at Center of Uprising 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z On the second day, demonstrators surrounded the stadium while their compatriots in Colombo overran the president’s home, forcing him into hiding and, eventually, resigning. Amid Sri Lanka’s Crisis, Cricket Carries On 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z In addition to being defense secretary, Gotabaya Rajapaksa was put in charge of urban development, bringing military precision and army muscle to efforts to beautify Colombo and improve town halls around the country. Showdown at the Mansion Gates: How Sri Lankans Rose Up to Dethrone a Dynasty 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z On Friday, a day after Wickremesinghe was sworn in, security forces launched a pre-dawn raid on a protest camp occupying government grounds in Colombo and cleared out a section of it. How crisis unfolded in Sri Lanka 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z There are tense scenes in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo as security forces carry out an early hours raid on the main anti-government protest camp. Tense scenes in Sri Lanka - BBC reporter on the ground 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Diplomatic missions in Colombo, the capital, expressed concern. Sri Lankan Forces Raid Protest Camp at Center of Uprising 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z For now, the men’s national team’s upcoming matches against Pakistan have been relocated to Galle from Colombo amid fears of further civil unrest. Amid Sri Lanka’s Crisis, Cricket Carries On 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Security forces raided the main anti-government protest camp in Colombo and have begun pulling down tents, the BBC reported on Friday. Sri Lankan security troops raid protest camp - media reports 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z July 22: Sri Lankan security forces raid a protest camp occupying government grounds in the main city of Colombo and cleared out a section of it, arresting nine people. How crisis unfolded in Sri Lanka 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of protesters had last week marched in the streets of Colombo calling for Mr Rajapaksa and Mr Wickremesinghe to resign. Sri Lanka: Forces raid anti-government protest camp 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Wickremesinghe denounced the protesters, calling them “fascists” for clashing with security forces on the streets of Colombo. Sri Lanka picks establishment figure as president, risking more unrest 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Last month inflation was measured at more than 50%, but at a market in the capital Colombo, stallholders said the price of most items had doubled or tripled since last year. Protesters and people on Sri Lanka's new president and the country's issues 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z He earned a law degree from the University of Colombo and practiced as a lawyer before entering politics in 1977, becoming the youngest lawmaker at the time. New Sri Lankan president divisive choice for fixing crisis 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z On July 9, Wickremesinghe announced that he was willing to step down as prime minister as protesters swarmed through central Colombo and set a part of his personal residence ablaze. Wickremesinghe, a wily political survivor, elected Sri Lanka's president 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Security forces in Sri Lanka have raided the main anti-government protest camp in the capital Colombo and have begun pulling down tents. Sri Lanka: Forces raid anti-government protest camp 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Delhi has been a major trade partner for Colombo, which imports lots of products, especially food items, from India. Sri Lanka presidential elections: Why India matters to the island nation's political future 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The huge queues of vehicles waiting in line for fuel aren't just in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, but across the island. Sri Lanka's tea farmers struggling to survive 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Import companies meet ships carrying desperately needed cargoes of fuel at the Port of Colombo with stacks of cash. Out of Cash and Out of Fuel, Sri Lanka Runs on Patience 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The second test was scheduled to start at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo next Sunday. Sri Lanka switches venues for 2nd cricket test vs Pakistan 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z The main protests have occurred in the capital, Colombo, where protesters occupied the front of the president’s office for more than 100 days. Sri Lanka acting president declares emergency amid protests 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Similarly, in September, the Indian conglomerate Adani group was given a majority stake in a contract to build and operate the Western Container Terminal at the strategic Colombo port. Sri Lanka presidential elections: Why India matters to the island nation's political future 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z He flew to the Maldives and then Singapore after hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters came out onto the streets of Colombo a week ago and occupied his official residence and offices. Sri Lanka's acting president declares emergency 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Officials at Sri Lanka Transport Board said public and private buses ferry about 1.5 million passengers a day in Colombo and its greater suburbs. Out of Cash and Out of Fuel, Sri Lanka Runs on Patience 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The hotel in Colombo that had been set to host both cricket teams is close to the Presidential Palace that has been taken over by protesters. Sri Lanka switches venues for 2nd cricket test vs Pakistan 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z One queue, beginning in the commercial heart of the capital Colombo, and snaking round alongside a seaside strip of road, continues for 5km. Sri Lanka: 'I've spent 10 days in line for petrol' 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z Colombo accused Delhi of providing arms and training to the militants, who were fighting for a separate homeland for the Tamils in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka presidential elections: Why India matters to the island nation's political future 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Security around the Parliament building in the capital, Colombo, was heightened on Saturday with armed masked soldiers and roads near the building closed to the public. Sri Lanka begins choosing leader to replace ex-president 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z A fuel shortage in Colombo, Sri Lanka, means that buses, with government-guaranteed supply of diesel, remain a reliable means of transport, though an increasingly crowded one.Credit... Out of Cash and Out of Fuel, Sri Lanka Runs on Patience 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z At the main protest site in front of the president’s office in Colombo, people welcomed his resignation but insisted Wickremesinghe also should step aside. Ranil Wickremesinghe becomes interim Sri Lankan president 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z But while protesters did in fact force their way into the Sri Lankan presidential residence and break into the prime minister's office in Colombo, misleading claims of other break-ins spiralled on social media. Sri Lanka: The fake ‘invasions’ of a broadcaster and Central Bank 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The news of Rajapaksa's resignation, first sent by an e-mail to the speaker before a hard copy was delivered, triggered jubilation in Sri Lanka's main city Colombo late on Thursday. Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa quits; 'We are the real power' says protester 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The streets of Colombo — under curfew for a second night — remained quiet as the news spread. Sri Lanka president finally resigns after fleeing to a second country 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Saman, 32, said about the number of passengers he packs in for the 15-mile journey between Colombo and Dompe in the east. Out of Cash and Out of Fuel, Sri Lanka Runs on Patience 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Protesters who had occupied government buildings retreated Thursday, restoring a tenuous calm in the capital, Colombo. Sri Lankan president resigns, Parliament to convene 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Speeches and music blared from a main stage in Colombo, the capital, while protesters strategized in tents dotting the scenic seaside. Your Friday Briefing: Sri Lanka’s President Resigns 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Rajapaksa went into hiding on Saturday as demonstrators stormed his official residence in Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, before leaving the country on Wednesday. Sri Lanka’s President Resigns After Months of Protest 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Meanwhile Thursday, the government announced a curfew in the capital Colombo and its suburbs to run until 5 a.m. Protesters abandon seized palace with Sri Lanka in limbo 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Protests flared up in Colombo in early April. Ranil Wickremesinghe: Can Sri Lanka's acting president restore order? 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z One person has died and 84 others injured after protests rocked the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on Wednesday, hospital officials have said. Sri Lanka protests: One dead and 84 injured, say hospital officials 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z “This belongs to the people,” laborer Padama Gamage declared at the president’s residence after traveling on a bus from Galle, on the country’s southwestern tip, to Colombo to join the demonstrations. AP PHOTOS: Sri Lankans swarm leaders’ domains, vow to stay 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Speeches and music blared from a main stage in Colombo, while protesters strategized in tents dotting the scenic seaside. Sri Lanka’s President Resigns After Months of Protest 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The crowd outside the prime minister’s office for much of the day was made up largely of young university students, including some who had come to Colombo from other cities. Chaos in Sri Lanka after protesters seize prime minister’s office 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Rajapaksa, his wife and two bodyguards left the main international airport near Colombo on an air force plane early on Wednesday. Sri Lanka awaits president's resignation after flight 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Hospital officials at the Colombo National Hospital said the injuries came from protesters who were outside the prime minister's office as well as those who were outside parliament later in the evening. Sri Lanka protests: One dead and 84 injured, say hospital officials 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The abrupt departure of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka early Wednesday did little to quell the ire of protesters who have been filling the streets of the capital, Colombo, for months demanding his resignation. In Pictures: Sri Lanka’s Protesters Persist After President’s Departure 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The abrupt departure of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka early Wednesday did little to quell the ire of who have been filling the streets of the capital, Colombo, for months demanding his resignation. In Pictures: Sri Lanka’s Protesters Persist After President’s Departure 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Mass demonstrations and tear gas filled the streets of Colombo, the capital, and late into the night, protesters clashed with the police outside Parliament, the only top government compound that had not been occupied. President Flees Sri Lanka, Leaving Political and Economic Chaos 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z His first step as acting president was to announce he would be declaring a nationwide state of emergency and a curfew in the west of the country where the commercial capital Colombo is located. Sri Lankans' fury turns on Wickremesinghe after president flees 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Police had fired tear gas at protesters who attempted to break down the gates of the prime minister's office in Colombo, before finally making their way in. Sri Lanka protests: One dead and 84 injured, say hospital officials 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z On Saturday, protesters take over the president’s residence in Colombo, as Mr. Rajapaksa goes into hiding. The president’s ouster came after months of protests and political missteps. 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z A growing line of people waited to enter the residence, many of whom had traveled from outside the capital of Colombo on public transport. President flees Sri Lanka amid crisis as ire turns toward PM 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z “The thieves are running away,” said Sanjayra Perera, a university librarian who was among the thousands of protesters who traveled to Colombo, along with her two young children. President Flees Sri Lanka, Leaving Political and Economic Chaos 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Some have camped on a public beach in Colombo for months, while others rustled up scant fuel supplies to reach the capital. The movement to remove the president started with a candlelight vigil. 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Overnight, thousands of people arrived in Colombo to join the already huge group of protesters that helped overrun the presidential residence on Saturday. Tear gas fired at protesters outside the prime minister’s office. 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z With the leadership of the nation uncertain, protesters surrounded the prime minister’s residence in Colombo, where they are met with tear gas. The president’s ouster came after months of protests and political missteps. 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Police have fired tear gas at protesters marching outside the prime minister's office in Colombo, after Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a state of emergency in the country. Police fire tear gas at Sri Lanka protesters 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z On July 9, increasingly frustrated protesters took over the president’s residence in Colombo, while Mr. Rajapaksa went into hiding. President Flees Sri Lanka, Leaving Political and Economic Chaos 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z An Indian delegation was in the capital Colombo on June 23 for talks on more assistance, but Wickremesinghe warned against expecting India to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long. EXPLAINER: What’s happened and what’s next in Sri Lanka 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z As a restaurant manager in a hotel in Colombo, she once had a steady income. Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The streets in Colombo remained quiet on Tuesday. Disgraced Sri Lankan president flees in predawn hours before resignation 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z “The thieves are running away,” said Sanjayra Perera, a university librarian who was among the thousands who had traveled to Colombo from around the island nation. ‘The thieves are running away’: Protesters flock to the capital from around Sri Lanka. 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z With the leadership of the nation uncertain, protesters surrounded the prime minister’s residence in Colombo, where they were met with tear gas. President Flees Sri Lanka, Leaving Political and Economic Chaos 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z “Sri Lanka pins last hopes on IMF,” said a recent headline in the Colombo Times newspaper. EXPLAINER: What’s happened and what’s next in Sri Lanka 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z A growing line of people waited to enter the residence, many of whom had traveled from outside Colombo on public transport. Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z United Arab Emirates carrier flydubai has suspended operations to Colombo in Sri Lanka until further notice, a spokesperson for the budget airline said on Monday. American Airlines expects 12% jump in second-quarter revenue 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z United Arab Emirates carrier flydubai has suspended operations to Colombo in Sri Lanka until further notice, a spokesperson for the budget airline said on Monday. EU seeks to make airport slot rule more flexible for airlines 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration Officers Association said its members declined to serve Basil Rajapaksa at the VIP departure lounge of the Colombo airport. Sri Lanka president's brother stopped from flying out as anger surges 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Within weeks, hundreds of thousands of people descended on Colombo. How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z For many who had traveled on overcrowded trains and buses from outside the capital, Colombo, this was the first time they had laid eyes on a residence so grand. Taking selfies, Sri Lankans converge on presidential palace 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of protesters stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo on Saturday, after months of protests over his handling of the economy. Sri Lanka: Relief and anxiety as limited fuel supplies resume 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Leaders of the protest movement have said crowds will occupy the residences of the president and prime minister in Colombo until they finally quit office. Sri Lanka cabinet to make way for unity govt amid political and economic meltdown 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z It was the biggest and most eventful day of protests over the past three months surrounding the administrative district in capital, Colombo. Sri Lanka’s political vacuum continues amid economic crisis 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z That night he began preparing a campaign that would eventually see tens of thousands of people join him on a march to Colombo. How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z He later moved into a house in Colombo. Sri Lanka opposition meets to name new gov’t amid turmoil 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z In the Slave Island district of Colombo on Monday, hundreds of people waited for tokens they could redeem for cooking gas. Sri Lanka: Relief and anxiety as limited fuel supplies resume 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Colombo was calm on Monday as hundreds of people strolled into the president’s secretariat and residence and toured the colonial-era buildings. Sri Lanka cabinet to make way for unity govt amid political and economic meltdown 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z But Mr. Rajapaksa hasn’t been seen or heard from publicly since protesters stormed his official residence Saturday in Colombo, the capital. The president has not been heard from since protesters overran his residence, fueling questions about who is in charge. 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The Aragalaya group also asked volunteers to visit thousands of homes across parts of Colombo, including middle-class government housing estates, some within walking distance of the main protest site. How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z For more than two years, Mohammad Imran’s two children have been unable to attend school regularly in Colombo. Embattled Leaders in Hiding, Sri Lankans Ask: What’s Next? 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Long queues formed at filling stations and community centres across the capital, Colombo, on Monday, thronged by thousands of weary residents. Sri Lanka: Relief and anxiety as limited fuel supplies resume 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Wickremesinghe’s private home in an affluent Colombo suburb was set on fire on Saturday, and three suspects have been arrested. Sri Lanka cabinet to make way for unity govt amid political and economic meltdown 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z "We just want change, for the better - it's not violence," says the mother-of-two from the capital, Colombo. Sri Lanka: 'The protests have changed thinking for the better' 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Late on July 8, police declared a curfew in several districts around Colombo, which activists said was aimed at stalling the planned protest. How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z But Colombo was abuzz with rumors that president had shifted to a military base on the outskirts of the capital. Embattled Leaders in Hiding, Sri Lankans Ask: What’s Next? 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Thousands descended on Colombo on Saturday demanding his resignation after months of protests. Sri Lanka: Protesters 'will occupy palace until leaders go' 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z On Saturday, massive crowds descended on the capital, Colombo, broke into Rajapaksa’s official residence and occupied his seaside office. President and PM: 2 men at heart of Sri Lankan crisis 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z For more than two years, Mohammad Imran’s two children have been unable to attend school regularly in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. With schools long shut, a father sees the protests in Sri Lanka as education. 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Riding on trains, buses, lorries and bicycles, or simply walking, huge crowds converged on Colombo on Saturday, outnumbering security forces deployed to protect government buildings and upending Sri Lankan politics. How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z “What did we do when they didn’t give us fuel?” a man shouts through a bullhorn, “We walked to Colombo, didn’t we?” In the capital of Sri Lanka, high spirits and curiosity from the protesters. 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for Colombo's main hospital told AFP news agency on Saturday that three people had been treated for gunshot wounds. Sri Lanka: Protesters 'will occupy palace until leaders go' 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Thousands of protesters entered the capital Colombo on Saturday and swarmed into Rajapaksa’s fortified residence. Sri Lanka opposition hopes to install new gov’t amid turmoil 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Local news channels showed a huge fire and smoke coming from his home in an affluent Colombo suburb. Calm in Sri Lanka as president, premier to quit over economic collapse 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z "Gota Go Home!" the crowds chanted in Colombo's Fort area, seething over the country's worst economic crisis since independence. How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z “Did them cutting fuel stop us from coming to Colombo?” In the capital of Sri Lanka, high spirits and curiosity from the protesters. 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Protesters also set fire to Prime Minister Wickremesinghe's private home in an affluent neighbourhood of Colombo. Sri Lanka: Protesters 'will occupy palace until leaders go' 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z People poured into Colombo from other regions by train. Sri Lankan president to resign next week, says Parliament speaker, after protesters storm residence 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z In meetings held in Colombo, Indian officials have expressed willingness to keep supporting the country. Sri Lanka needs billions of dollars as it exhausts its sources of financing. 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z It was only when he left his hometown that Amaratunge said he realised how many people wanted to go to Colombo. How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Unlike the fall of Kabul last year, when Taliban fighters posed stiffly with assault rifles in Afghanistan’s presidential palace, the takeover in Colombo on Saturday was festive. As they took over the president’s house, Sri Lankan protesters stopped to savor its luxuries. 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z An Indian delegation came to the capital, Colombo, in June for talks on more assistance, but Wickremesinghe warned against expecting India to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long. EXPLAINER: Why Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed and what’s next 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The news triggered jubilation at the main protest site in Colombo. Sri Lanka crowd breaks Rajapaksa grip on power 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Police had imposed a curfew in Colombo and several other main urban areas on Friday night but withdrew it Saturday morning amid objections by lawyers and opposition politicians who called it illegal. Sri Lanka Parliament speaker: President to resign Wednesday 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z By Amaratunge's estimate, tens of thousands eventually joined the march he was on, and reached Colombo's fort area. How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Protesters stormed Gotabaya's residence on Saturday and also set fire to the prime minister's home in Colombo. Sri Lanka's Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Civil war victor brought down by protests 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z “Sri Lanka pins last hopes on IMF,” read a June headline in the Colombo Times. EXPLAINER: Why Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed and what’s next 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Thousands descended on the capital Colombo, calling for Mr Rajapaksa to resign after months of protests over mismanagement of an economic crisis. Sri Lanka: President Rajapaksa to resign after palace stormed 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the huge numbers of people descending on the capital, Colombo, were a clear sign that none of Mr. Rajapaksa’s moves were buying him much time. The protests are not new. Here’s how they have unfolded. 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Members of the Aragalaya core group said several times that number took part, as wave upon wave of people arrived in Colombo and marched towards the main protest site. How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The 47-year-old mother of two spent three days lining up to get kerosene in the Sri Lankan town of Gampaha, northeast of the capital, Colombo. Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Saturday’s march on Colombo was the largest so far in the months of protest, which has included a continuous protest camp outside the presidential secretariat, which houses his office, for about 100 days. Sri Lanka’s Leader Is on the Brink as Protesters Storm Residence 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Thousands of protesters in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo have taken over the president's residence. Protesters swim in Sri Lankan president's pool 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Demonstrators from all over the country have marched to Colombo demanding his resignation after months of protests over mismanagement of the country's economic crisis. Sri Lanka: Protestors storm President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Thousands of demonstrators packed in buses, trains and trucks from across the South Asian nation entered Colombo to express outrage over the government's failure to protect them from economic ruin. Sri Lanka police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z One was a 63-year-old man found inside his vehicle on the outskirts of Colombo. Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Police imposed a curfew in Colombo and several other main urban areas on Friday night but withdrew it Saturday morning amid objections by lawyers and opposition politicians who called it illegal. Sri Lanka police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Civic and opposition activists have announced that thousands of people will gather in Colombo on Saturday for a mass protest. Sri Lankan police impose curfew ahead of planned protest 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z It had been the worst of the power cuts that set off Colombo's major protests, late in March. Sri Lanka crisis: Daily heartbreak of life in a country gone bankrupt 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z They marched towards a police and military security cordon surrounding key buildings, including the President's House and Finance Ministry, near Colombo's scenic coastline. Sri Lanka police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Protesters demanding that President Rajapaksa also step down have camped outside his office in Colombo for more than two months. Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, hundreds of people took to the streets of the capital Colombo to protest against the government. Sri Lanka president asks Russia's Vladimir Putin for help to buy fuel 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Friday, will continue until further notice in Colombo and its suburbs. Sri Lankan police impose curfew ahead of planned protest 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z That fatigue had sparked widespread fury, and a crowd of thousands descended on the eastern Colombo suburb of Mirihana, where the president resides. Sri Lanka crisis: Daily heartbreak of life in a country gone bankrupt 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z After qualifying as a lawyer, she worked in both London and Colombo despite omnipresent "masculine prejudice". Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z The kitchen is a month old - Pastor Moses Akash started it in a church hall in Colombo after meeting a single mother who lived off a jackfruit for three days. Sri Lanka: 'I can’t afford milk for my babies' 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, hundreds of protesters gathered near the parliament building in Colombo as they launched what they called the "final push" to remove Mr Rajapaksa's government. Sri Lanka president asks Russia's Vladimir Putin for help to buy fuel 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Thousands of students wearing black clothes and holding black flags also marched in Colombo on Friday demanding that Rajapaksa and Wickremesinghe step down. Sri Lankan police impose curfew ahead of planned protest 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z In the capital, Colombo, protesters have been occupying the entrance to the president’s office for more than two months to demand President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation. With no fuel and no cash, Sri Lanka keeps schools closed 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z A man waits in a queue to buy petrol due to fuel shortage, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 16, 2022. Sri Lanka struggling to pay for fuel shipments, minister says 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z Dr Saman Kumara at Colombo's Castle Street hospital says that if not for the goodwill of donors, his patients - tiny newborns - would have been at great risk. Sri Lanka: 'I can’t afford milk for my babies' 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z "I've been in line for two days already," he says, as he waits patiently outside a petrol station in the capital Colombo. Sri Lanka fuel crisis: Waiting for days to get fuel 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z In Colombo, protesters have been occupying the entrance to the president’s office for nearly three months to demand his resignation. Sri Lankan police impose curfew ahead of planned protest 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka's air force members distribute tokens to people queueing for fuel due to fuel shortage, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 27, 2022. Sri Lanka eyes trimming presidential powers amid unrest over economic crisis 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka only has 12,774 tons of diesel and 4,061 tons of petrol left in its government reserves, he told reporters in Colombo, the commercial centre of the island nation. Sri Lanka struggling to pay for fuel shipments, minister says 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z The mayor of Colombo recently said that the capital has enough food only until September. Sri Lanka: 'I can’t afford milk for my babies' 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Right at the back of the queue, we find Jayantha Athukorala who's travelled from a village outside Colombo, expending at least 12 litres of petrol just to take a chance on finding more. Sri Lanka fuel crisis: Waiting for days to get fuel 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z A woman moves a gas tank as she stands in line to buy another tank near a distributor, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 1, 2022. IMF says Sri Lanka is on track for an agreement with it 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z That same month, Colombo also terminated a contract with a Chinese company to build a $12 million wind farm in the country and offered it to an Indian rival. Sri Lanka crisis gives India chance to gain sway vs China 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z The 47-year-old mother of two spent three days lining up to get kerosene in the Sri Lankan town of Gampaha, northeast of the capital Colombo. Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z People wait in a queue after receiving tokens to buy petrol due to fuel shortage, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 27, 2022. "Impossible situation" for Sri Lankans struggling for petrol 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Traffic was light on Tuesday on the streets of the main city of Colombo, with city schools shut and most public and private sector employees working from home. Cash-starved Sri Lanka to end fuel duopoly to ease fuel shortages 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z The government has told employees to work from home until further notice, while schools have been shut for a week in the commercial capital of Colombo and surrounding areas. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka shuts schools, urges work from home to save fuel 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Treasury and State Departments arrived in Colombo for a three-day visit on Sunday to assess the situation. Sri Lanka struggling to secure fresh fuel supplies, minister says 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z The latest was a 63-year-old man found dead inside his vehicle on the outskirts of Colombo. Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Vehicle owners wait in a queue to buy petrol due to fuel shortage, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka June 17, 2022. Tycoon appointed crisis-hit Sri Lanka's minister for investment promotion 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z At the main public hospital in the capital, Colombo, essential supplies such as medicine and catheters are scarce. Sri Lanka’s economy has ‘completely collapsed,’ prime minister says 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka faced a disaster in early 2021, when a container ship carrying chemicals caught fire off the coast of the capital of Colombo. A world apart, Lebanon and Sri Lanka share economic collapse 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z “Sri Lanka pins last hopes on IMF,” said Thursday’s headline in the Colombo Times newspaper. EXPLAINER: Why Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed and what’s next 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z They’ve camped outside his office in Colombo for more than two months. Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z On a recent afternoon, residents swarmed a busy vegetable market in Colombo, sweating under the sun’s glare as they carefully compared prices of tomatoes and oranges with those at markets they had visited earlier. Sri Lanka’s crisis cripples once burgeoning middle class 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Crucial talks between the Sri Lankan government and the International Monetary Fund for a bailout package are being held in Colombo this week. Sri Lanka shuts down, families struggle for food as crisis deepens 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z The IMF team, visiting Colombo through June 30, will continue recent talks on what would be Sri Lanka's 17th rescue programme, the IMF said on Sunday. IMF delegation visits crisis-hit Sri Lanka with time running out 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z An Indian delegation was in the capital Colombo on Thursday for talks on more assistance, but Wickremesinghe warned against expecting India to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long. EXPLAINER: Why Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed and what’s next 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z A team from the IMF is due to arrive in Colombo for talks on Monday and Mr Weerasinghe will be a key participant in those meetings. Sri Lanka should have gone to IMF sooner, says central bank governor 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Vehicles queue to buy petrol at a fuel station in Gonapola town, on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 23, 2022. Sri Lanka to receive new petrol shipment within three days -minister 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z “We have to rely on handouts, and even those are not as frequent now,” said Lalitha Jayasundara, 58, who cleans roads and collects garbage in Colombo. Sri Lanka shuts down, families struggle for food as crisis deepens 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Colombo hopes the IMF visit, overlapping with debt restructuring talks, will yield a quick staff-level agreement and a fast track for IMF board disbursements. IMF delegation visits crisis-hit Sri Lanka with time running out 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z The government is in talks over an economic bailout package, with an IMF delegation expected to arrive in the capital Colombo next Monday. Sri Lanka gives government workers extra day off a week 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The advisers reached the country a week before a delegation from the International Monetary Fund is expected in Colombo for bailout talks. Lazard, Clifford Chance reach Sri Lanka to advise on debt restructure - PM 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z People stand in line to buy domestic gas tanks near a distributor, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 1, 2022. IMF delegation to visit crisis-hit Sri Lanka this month for talks 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z In an effort to fill the gap, WFP started a food voucher program for pregnant women in Colombo and launched a crowdfunding campaign for meals. Sri Lanka shuts down, families struggle for food as crisis deepens 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z At the same time, food prices in its largest city Colombo increased by 57.4%. Sri Lanka crisis: Nation needs at least $5bn this year for essentials 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Jagath Chandana, 43, has been waiting in line on the outskirts of the capital, Colombo, with a canister to buy cooking gas for two days. Sri Lanka holds its breath as new PM fights to save economy 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z A woman reacts as she waits in line to buy a domestic gas tank near a distributor, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 1, 2022. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hopes for over $1 bln in foreign investment this year 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Students have led nearly daily protests in capital Colombo and elsewhere as Sri Lanka tethers on the brink of bankruptcy. Sri Lanka PM invites protesting youth to join governance 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Many streets in the normally bustling capital, Colombo, were largely deserted. Sri Lanka shuts down, families struggle for food as crisis deepens 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Violence broke out two weeks ago after clashes between government supporters and protesters in Colombo sparked clashes across the country that left nine people dead and about 300 injured. Sri Lanka's prime minister takes on crucial finance ministry portfolio 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z A vendor prepares a bag for a customer at a wholesale market, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 13, 2022. JPMorgan warns 10% of junk-rated emerging markets face debt crises 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Peiris, said at Colombo’s port as he stood by a vessel bringing in thousands of sacks of supplies. Sri Lankan medicine shortage a death sentence for some, doctors say 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z On the campaign trail, Gotabaya spoke of security, good governance and development, pitching himself as a technocrat, and Colombo, with its emerging skyline of Indian- and Chinese-funded skyscrapers, as the next Singapore. Inside the collapse of the Rajapaksa dynasty in Sri Lanka 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z For weeks, the agitation had remained largely peaceful, with protesters creating a tent city outside the administrative offices of the president in the capital, Colombo. In Pictures: Sri Lanka’s Protesters Remain Defiant 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Its promoters said Hambantota, on busy Indian Ocean shipping routes, would ease the burden on Sri Lanka’s main port in Colombo. China becomes wild card in Sri Lanka’s debt crisis 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z As anger against the government spread, police fired tear gas and water canon to push back hundreds of student protesters in Colombo on Thursday. 'We are going to die': Sri Lanka warns of food shortages 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Wickremesinghe, speaking in parliament, said the government was working to release six fuel shipments that had arrived at Colombo's port. Sri Lanka's fuel, gas shortages set to ease, central bank governor says 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Many anti-government protesters at Colombo's Galle Face Green are convinced that this push to modernise fast led Sri Lanka to its current situation. India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri Lanka 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z In Colombo, the commercial capital, no petrol was to be found at most service stations on Wednesday. Analysis: More pain in Sri Lanka before any resolution to crisis 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z A petrol shipment has been at Colombo port since 28 March but the government has been unable pay, he added. Sri Lanka to default on debt, no money for fuel, minister says 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Embassy in Colombo on Tuesday, Saminda Manimperi stood in line in the shade of a wall for three hours before it opened. With Gas Pumps All but Dry, Sri Lanka Faces Its ‘Most Difficult Time’ 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z On Thursday, hundreds of students marched through Colombo, holding black flags and chanting anti-government slogans. Sri Lanka's fuel, gas shortages set to ease, central bank governor says 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z After President Xi's visit in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only visited Colombo the next year but also claimed to be "the best of friends" while addressing the Sri Lankan parliament. India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri Lanka 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z In the capital Colombo, auto rickshaws, the most popular means of transport in the city, and other vehicles have been queuing at petrol stations. Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, new prime minister says 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z More than a month of predominantly peaceful anti-government protests turned violent at the beginning of last week when supporters of the former prime minister stormed a protest camp in Colombo, torching tents and beating protestors. Curfew lifted for Buddhist festival in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, new PM picks cabinet 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z At the main protest site, along the scenic Galle Face, which overlooks the Indian Ocean from the capital, Colombo, protesters have increasingly addressed subjects that most ethnic-majority Sinhalese once shied away from. A Ruling Family on the Run as Sri Lanka Plunges Into Economic Ruin 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Saturday marks protesters’ 35th day occupying the entrance to the president’s office in the capital Colombo, demanding that Rajapaksa resign. Rajapaksa swears in 4 Cabinet members amid Sri Lanka crisis 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z State visits followed between Colombo and Delhi without eliciting much response from China. India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri Lanka 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z "We will stop this struggle when our people get justice," said Chamalage Shivakumar, one of the hundreds of people who have camped out at a protest site in the main city Colombo. Sri Lanka protesters vow to continue anti-government campaign despite new PM 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Even though Colombo was under curfew, the waterfront boulevard was still thronged with people, united in their grievances against the government. Sri Lankan protesters dig in as a new prime minister is named 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z In Colombo, some supporters of the prime minister were forced to jump into a lake and flee to safety on swan boats. A Ruling Family on the Run as Sri Lanka Plunges Into Economic Ruin 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z "Regardless of who runs this country, we just need our basic needs to be met," says Chandani Manel, who lives in Colombo. Sri Lanka crisis: How war heroes became villains 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z "India did lose out to China about 15 years ago but is trying hard to make a decent comeback," says Bhavani Fonseka, a senior researcher at the Centre for Policy Alternatives in Colombo. India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri Lanka 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z "Discussed continued cooperation for economic recovery and stability in Sri Lanka through democratic processes," the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a tweet. Sri Lanka protesters vow to continue anti-government campaign despite new PM 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Protests flared up in early April in the capital, Colombo, and have grown in size and spread across the country. Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka's new prime minister faces uphill battle 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Catholic Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said for the country to move forward from the crisis, “we need a complete change of the system.” Wickremesinghe chosen Sri Lanka PM in effort to quell crisis 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Hundreds of people thronged the main bus station in Colombo after authorities lifted an indefinite curfew at 7 a.m. Many Sri Lankans flee Colombo as crisis persists 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Many in Sri Lanka feel that India's growing presence in Colombo could mean a "dilution of sovereignty". India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri Lanka 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z On Thursday, streets in the main city Colombo remained quiet, with some people venturing out to buy essential supplies. Many Sri Lankans flee capital as political leaders meet to seek solution to crisis 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z "Where were you for the last 30 days? People don't have medicine, people don't have food, the entire country's at a standstill," Kavindya Thennakoon, a protester in Colombo, told the BBC. Sri Lanka crisis: Gotabaya Rajapaksa speech fails to reassure as crisis grows 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Toppled buses were still smoking across the capital, Colombo, as protests continued. Sri Lanka extends curfew after violence, PM’s resignation 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The Colombo stock market, closed for the last two days, ended over three percent up on Thursday on optimism over a new cabinet, traders said. Many Sri Lankans flee Colombo as crisis persists 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z "Let's not blame India for our woes," says V Ratnasingham, an onion importer in Colombo. India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri Lanka 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka witnessed a second night of arson attacks on Tuesday, with properties damaged in the town of Negombo, near the capital, Colombo. Sri Lanka protests: Second night of property burnings 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Violence was reported on both Monday and Tuesday nights - shops near Colombo were torched, as well as a resort owned by one of Mahinda's sons. Sri Lanka crisis: Gotabaya Rajapaksa speech fails to reassure as crisis grows 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Peaceful demonstrators had gathered nightly in Colombo for the past month amid a spiraling economic crisis, calling on the ruling political family to step down. Fear grips Sri Lanka after an explosion of violence 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Pro- and anti-government demonstrators clashed on Monday in the commercial capital Colombo in an escalation of violence, and houses and cars have been torched in other parts of the country. Explainer: How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z An image of a Sri Lankan one-thousand-rupee note is seen as customers wait to exchange their rupees at a money exchange counter in Colombo September 4, 2015. Shorter-dated Sri Lanka dollar bonds slip after deadly clashes, political turmoil 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The streets of Colombo bear the evidence of this week's rioting - a heavy police presence, overturned and burnt buses. Sri Lanka protests: Second night of property burnings 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Protesters swarmed the entrance to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s office in the capital, Colombo, for the 32nd day to demand that he follow in his brother’s footsteps and quit. Sri Lanka anti-government protests continue despite curfew 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z At least eight people were killed and 200 injured as of Tuesday afternoon, according to police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa and National Hospital in Colombo. Fear grips Sri Lanka after an explosion of violence 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z After months of peaceful protests, Mahinda Rajapaksa appeared determined to cling to power as recently as Monday morning, when he rallied supporters at his official residence in the capital, Colombo. Sri Lanka’s prime minister steps down after deadly clashes in Colombo 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Mobs surrounded Mr. Rajapaksa’s official residence in Colombo and set buses on fire on the streets of the capital. In Blow to Ruling Family, Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Quits in Face of Unrest 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, protesters continued to gather at Galle Face Green, the main protest site in Colombo, on Tuesday evening. Sri Lanka protests: Second night of property burnings 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Mahinda offered his resignation to his brother on Monday, hours after his supporters broke police lines to attack anti-government protesters using iron rods, setting their protest camp in the commercial capital Colombo alight. Sri Lanka PM, scion of political dynasty, resigns amid protests 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, executive director of the Center for Policy Alternatives in Colombo, said the upheaval was compounding the country’s economic challenges. Fear grips Sri Lanka after an explosion of violence 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Police said at least two people were killed in the capital and, according to officials at National Hospital in Colombo, at least 150 were injured. Sri Lanka’s prime minister steps down after deadly clashes in Colombo 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z “Mahinda Rajapaksa, who just resigned, must be arrested and brought before the law along with all others who organized and brought the attackers to Colombo today,” M. A. Sumanthiran, an opposition lawmaker, said. In Blow to Ruling Family, Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Quits in Face of Unrest 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The move came as the island was placed under curfew after violent clashes between Rajapksa supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo. Mahinda Rajapaksa: Sri Lankan PM resigns amid economic crisis 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z At least 20 people were injured in the violence outside the prime minister and president's offices in Colombo. Sri Lanka crisis: Pro-government supporters attack protesters in Colombo 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, defiant protesters gathered again on the grassy waterfront in Colombo, where they rebuilt the tent encampment that was destroyed by government supporters. Fear grips Sri Lanka after an explosion of violence 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The prime minister’s resignation was “overdue but insufficient,” said Bhavani Fonseka, a lawyer and researcher at the Center for Policy Alternatives in Colombo. Sri Lanka’s prime minister steps down after deadly clashes in Colombo 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The supporters then walked out and charged on peaceful protesters camped along Colombo’s scenic Galle Face and outside the presidential secretariat, attacking them and dismantling their protest sites. In Blow to Ruling Family, Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Quits in Face of Unrest 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z People block a main road as they wait for the gas trucks to arrive at the station to distribute for them, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 8, 2022. Sri Lanka runs low on gas as supporters rally for embattled PM 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Protesters outside the Parliament building in Colombo, the capital, blocked exits, trapping lawmakers inside for hours as police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. Sri Lanka’s president declares state of emergency again amid protests 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z The main train station in Colombo's commercial capital was closed on Friday morning and only public buses were operational at the terminal nearby. Anti-government protest strike in Sri Lanka shuts schools, businesses 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z "You have to support the family," Arulappan told her son just before he left to work in a broom factory in Colombo. Sri Lankan tea pickers' dreams shattered by economic crisis 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z "You see Buddhist monks in Colombo protesting for change, but just the other day here in the north it was monks who were blocking devotees from visiting a Hindu temple," Alagarajah says. Sri Lanka: The divisions behind the country's united protests 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z On Sunday, opposition parties ended a week-long march from the central city of Kandy, with thousands of supporters thronging Colombo's Independence Square. Thousands of Sri Lankans rally over government handling of crisis 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z They have mobilized across the country and sustained an Occupy Wall Street-style tent city outside the presidential office in Colombo for nearly a month, through summer heat and monsoon rains. Sri Lanka’s president declares state of emergency again amid protests 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Foreign reserves fell 70% over the past two years to $1.93 billion, leaving Colombo struggling to pay for such essentials as fuel, medicines and food. Analysis-Complex web of creditors, politics threatens Sri Lanka restructuring 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Business districts in the capital, Colombo, were closed during the strike Thursday. Workers strike to pressure Sri Lankan president to step down 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z This is why, for many who support the protests, the interracial solidarity on display at Galle Face Green in Colombo is a direct rebuke of President Rajapaksa's divisive policies. Sri Lanka: The divisions behind the country's united protests 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z With the island teetering near bankruptcy, Fonseka, who owns a small garment business in the capital, Colombo, has resorted to spending his own savings to pay the salaries of his 30 employees. A political reckoning in Sri Lanka as debt crisis grows 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Charlie Bluhdron, chairman of Paramount’s parent company, Gulf & Western, fired him after a picture of Ruddy and Colombo at a news conference landed on the front page of the New York Times. A new show about 'The Godfather' is full of embellishments. The truth is dramatic enough 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Colombo hopes it can conclude the IMF aid talks in about six months but it cannot control how long negotiations will take. Analysis-Complex web of creditors, politics threatens Sri Lanka restructuring 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z At the small but growing protest camp by Colombo's waterfront, there were people of all ages and faiths, including Muslims breaking their Ramadan fast, saffron-clad Buddhist monks and Catholic nuns wearing habits. Sri Lankan veterans protest against president who led them during war 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Tamil activists say they fear security forces will not exhibit the same kind of restraint that has been afforded to protesters in Colombo. Sri Lanka: The divisions behind the country's united protests 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z India has helped Sri Lanka by assisting with $1.9 billion, and Colombo is in talks with New Delhi for an extra $1.5 billion to fund imports, including fuel. Sri Lanka says World Bank agrees to provide $600 million in financial aid 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z A vendor prepares a vegetables bag for a customer at the main market as the generator was broken, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 20, 2022. Sri Lanka says it has begun talks with China on refinancing debt 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Crime boss Joseph Colombo believed Mario Puzo’s book “The Godfather” was an insult to Italian Americans and did not want Paramount to adapt it for the big screen. ‘The Offer’ recreates wild drama behind ‘The Godfather’ 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Thousands of angry motorists and bus drivers were also burning tyres and blocking the nearby highway linking the capital Colombo with the city of Kandy. Sri Lanka crisis: One killed after police fire live bullets at protesters 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Colombo Stock Exchange is scheduled to remain closed all this week, due to the "present situation in the country". Sri Lanka set for 'series of defaults', says leading rating agency 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z This left Colombo struggling to pay for essentials, including fuel, medicines and food. Sri Lanka says World Bank agrees to provide $600 million in financial aid 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z In the commercial capital Colombo, protesters crowd the streets demanding the ouster of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as people deal with skyrocketing prices, prolonged power cuts and shortages of medicine, fuel and other items. Life 'very hard' for Sri Lanka fishermen in financial squall 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The protests in Colombo's Galle Face Green have attracted thousands of people. Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Beleaguered Sri Lanka leader appoints new cabinet 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Families gather nightly in places such as the downtown waterfront of the capital, Colombo, to chant slogans against Rajapaksa and honk their horns in protest. How war in Ukraine turned Sri Lanka’s economic crisis into a calamity 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z "During the war we had limitations, but we could still get things from the ministry in Colombo," he said. Sri Lanka healthcare on verge of collapse in economic crisis 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z On Sunday, hundreds of people lit candles and displayed banners and placards during a silent protest in the capital, Colombo, calling for justice for the victims of the attacks. Sri Lankan protesters demand justice for 2019 attack victims 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z But this year, Jayaratne and her family were at a tent camp in Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo, where thousands of people are protesting against the government's handling of a devastating economic crisis. Thousands of Sri Lankans celebrate New Year at anti-government protest site 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of protesters are now swarming the streets of the capital, Colombo, and clashing with security forces outside the ruling family’s official residences. An Angry Public Wants Sri Lanka’s President Gone 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z On a handwritten board next to the tents, not far from the colonial-era presidential building adjoining Colombo's water front, stands the sign: "Gota-Go Village". A small tent camp in Sri Lankan city becomes focus of national protests 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z As secretary of Sri Lanka's Association of Medical Specialists, the surgeon has been busy compiling lists of which medicines are running low at hospitals in the capital Colombo. Sri Lanka healthcare on verge of collapse in economic crisis 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z The demonstrations were held at Colombo’s main esplanade, where thousands of people have been protesting for eight days, demanding the debt-ridden Indian Ocean island nation’s president resign, as anxiety and anger over shortages simmered. Sri Lankan protesters demand justice for 2019 attack victims 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z BlueBay Asset Management’s senior emerging markets sovereign strategist, Timothy Ash, said the “only surprise is that it took the administration in Colombo so long to come to terms with the reality on the ground”. Sri Lanka unilaterally suspends external debt payments, says needs money for essentials 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z But the demonstrators have continued to gather, setting up tents and portable latrines along an oceanside park in Colombo in preparation for the long haul. An Angry Public Wants Sri Lanka’s President Gone 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z After the cancer returned five years ago, an oncologist in Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo started her on Bevacizumab last May, a treatment she was responding to. Drugs running out, surgeries cancelled as Sri Lanka's health system buckles 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z In recent weeks, demonstrators have taken to the streets of the capital Colombo as homes and businesses were hit with long power cuts. Nepal limits imports as foreign currency reserves slide 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z "Individuals cannot do much. The government has to take the right steps," said Sirimal Abeyratne, a professor of economics at the University of Colombo. Sri Lanka's surprise finance minister has a mountain to climb 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z The protest later moved near the Anglican cathedral in Colombo. Pressure mounts on Sri Lanka leader to quit as crisis grows 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z “The same people who voted him into power are on the streets asking him to get out,” said Brandon Ingram, a creative director at an ad agency in Colombo who has joined the protests. An Angry Public Wants Sri Lanka’s President Gone 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z An internal memo from a major state-run hospital in Colombo seen by Reuters said that only emergency, casualty and malignancy surgeries would be conducted from April 7 onwards because of a lack of surgical supplies. Drugs running out, surgeries cancelled as Sri Lanka's health system buckles 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z “Gota go home!” hundreds of people chanted along a leafy boulevard in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital Colombo this week as cars drove past, honking their horns in support. In stunning reversal, protests leave Sri Lanka's ruling dynasty teetering 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z "I'm also a human being. My family also matters to me," Sabry said, seated in front of a wall of books at his law chambers in the commercial capital Colombo. Sri Lanka's surprise finance minister has a mountain to climb 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z The Government Medical Officers’ Association, which represents over 16,000 doctors nationwide, said medics from across Colombo would gather at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka and protest “against the serious shortage of drugs”. Sri Lanka's doctors to protest against drugs shortage as crisis persists 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Jayantharaj, 25, has been protesting in Colombo nearly every day against what he sees as the incompetence of the Rajapaksa-dominated government. An Angry Public Wants Sri Lanka’s President Gone 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z A crowd of patients waited on plastic chairs and wooden benches inside a large, brightly lit hall at a major government hospital in northern Colombo late last week. Drugs running out, surgeries cancelled as Sri Lanka's health system buckles 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Rajapaksa had declared the emergency last week after crowds of protesters demonstrated near his home in the capital Colombo. Sri Lankan president revokes emergency amid growing protests 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the anger directed at the president reached his doorstep, as protests outside his residence in Colombo turned violent. Sri Lanka Protesters Defy President, Rejecting a Cabinet Shuffle 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The current political impasse could fuel more protests following a tense week in which demonstrators tried to storm the president’s home in the capital, Colombo, and clashed with riot police. Sri Lanka’s president scrambles to end protests over economic turmoil 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z In a wave of unprecedented spontaneous demonstrations across Sri Lanka, including large gatherings in the commercial capital Colombo, protesters have called for Rajapaksa and members of his powerful ruling family to resign. Sri Lanka parliament to meet as protests put ruling Rajapaksas under pressure 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Demonstrators have taken to the streets of the capital Colombo as homes and businesses have had their electricity cut for up to 13 hours at a time. Sri Lanka central bank to get new governor amid economic crisis 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Near Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, students demonstrated and dispersed without incident, while armed soldiers and police stopped opposition lawmakers from marching to the iconic Independence Square. Sri Lanka president proposes multiparty Cabinet amid crisis 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, hundreds of people were arrested in Sri Lanka’s western province, which includes the capital, Colombo, for violating the curfew. Sri Lanka Protesters Defy President, Rejecting a Cabinet Shuffle 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z A curfew was announced Friday, but protesters continued to gather in Colombo, which resulted in hundreds of arrests. Sri Lanka’s president scrambles to end protests over economic turmoil 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Demonstrators have been taking to the streets of the capital Colombo as homes and businesses have had their electricity cut for up to 13 hours at a time. Sri Lanka central bank governor submits resignation amid crisis 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z On Sunday afternoon as we visited protests in Colombo, police with riot shields stood at a distance from demonstrators, watching on. Why Sri Lanka cabinet resignations won't appease angry protesters 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z At the Colombo rally, protesters turned back an opposition lawmaker, calling out, “No politicians!” Sri Lanka president proposes multiparty Cabinet amid crisis 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z In Colombo and Kandy, protesters also clashed with security forces outside several former ministers’ official residences. Sri Lanka Protesters Defy President, Rejecting a Cabinet Shuffle 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Rifle-armed troops and police officers stationed at checkpoints dissuaded a big march planned through Colombo. Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Resigns as Street Protests Pressure Government 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Near Colombo, the capital, students protested and dispersed while armed soldiers and police stopped opposition lawmakers from marching to the iconic Independence Square. World Digest: April 3, 2022 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z The 29-year-old advertising copywriter who lives in the capital Colombo, usually spends his weekends going to gigs and eating out with friends, but all that's stopped. Why Sri Lanka cabinet resignations won't appease angry protesters 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Thursday's protest outside President Rajapaksa's house in Colombo began peacefully, but participants say things turned violent after police fired tear gas and water cannon, beating demonstrators. Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers resign as crisis protesters defy curfew 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Even more demonstrators took to the streets on Sunday; and on Monday, some 2,000 people broke through barricades attempting to reach one of the prime minister’s residences, located about 125 miles outside Colombo. Sri Lanka Protesters Defy President, Rejecting a Cabinet Shuffle 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The midnight resignations occurred as protesters swarmed streets across Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, and its suburbs, and at a university in the central city of Kandy. Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Resigns as Street Protests Pressure Government 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z A senior police officer based in the commercial capital Colombo confirmed the restrictions imposed on social media platforms. Social media platforms blocked in Sri Lanka 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the anger directed at President Rajapaksa went right to his doorstep, as protests outside his residence in Colombo turned violent. Why Sri Lanka cabinet resignations won't appease angry protesters 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z On Thursday, angry crowds demonstrated along the roads leading to Rajapaksa’s private residence on the outskirts of Colombo and stoned two army buses that police were using to block their path. Sri Lankan president declares curfew to preempt protests 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Police arrested 53 people and then imposed a curfew in and around Colombo on Friday to contain other sporadic protests. Tight security in Sri Lanka's capital as shops open after state of emergency order 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z On Thursday hundreds of protesters clashed with police and military outside President Rajapaksa's residence in a suburb of the capital, Colombo. Sri Lanka declares emergency after violent protests over economic crisis 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Thalduwa said 664 people who broke curfew rules were arrested by the police in the Western Province, the country's most populous administrative division which includes Colombo. Social media platforms blocked in Sri Lanka 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z In a tweet, the EU delegation in Colombo urged the Sri Lankan authorities to "safeguard democratic rights of all citizens, including the right to free assembly and dissent, which has to be peaceful." Why Sri Lanka cabinet resignations won't appease angry protesters 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z A curfew already had been implemented in the suburbs of Colombo following Thursday’s protests but was lifted Friday morning. Sri Lankan president declares curfew to preempt protests 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z The worsening electricity cuts will hit already struggling businesses, especially exporters that have locked in orders and limited capacity to absorb cost increases, said Dhananath Fernando, an analyst at Colombo's Advocata Institute think tank. Sri Lanka suffers long power cuts as currency shortage makes fuel scarce 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Police arrested 53 people and imposed a curfew in and around Colombo on Friday to contain sporadic protests that have broken out over shortages of essential items including fuel and other goods. Sri Lanka declares emergency after violent protests over economic crisis 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka hosted the 5th summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Corporation in its national capital Colombo. Bay of Bengal nations resolve to face calamities together 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Beijing has invested billions of dollars in building a sea port, airport, roads and a port city on reclaimed land near Colombo harbor which Sri Lanka’s government aims to develop into a financial city. India plans power project in Sri Lanka after China’s shelved 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Renaud-Clément can’t recall how much later he first encountered the late 1960s and early 1970s work of the bearded, pipe-smoking Milanese industrial designer, but Colombo’s daring contours and innovative materials immediately resonated. A Classic Paris Apartment Filled With Outré Design 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Sections of the capital, Colombo, go dark suddenly, city streets becoming as inky black as the Indian Ocean beside them. Sri Lanka Economy Has ‘Hit Rock Bottom,’ Putting Pressure on President 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z A general view of an office and apartment complex in the business district of Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 9, 2020. Sri Lanka govt panel says international financial assistance needed 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z People stand in a long queue to buy kerosene oil due to shortage of domestic gas as a result of country's economic crisis, at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka March 18, 2022. Sri Lanka in talks with China for $2.5 bln credit support -Chinese official 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The men, in their seventies, died while they were waiting for petrol and kerosene oil in two different parts of the country, said police spokesman Nalin Thalduwa in commercial capital Colombo. In Sri Lanka, as economic crisis worsens, two men die waiting in queue for fuel 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z A new generation of outré designers and architects became Italy’s philosophers; Colombo, who had begun as an Abstract Expressionist painter, was transforming Italian industrial design to reflect an age of protest. A Classic Paris Apartment Filled With Outré Design 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Ministers in Colombo point to measures already taken, such as rehabilitating former rebels and the setting up of an office to determine the status of those still missing in the war. Sri Lanka tests UN's patience on human rights 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The dollar shortage has led to authorities struggling to pay for shiploads of fuel, cooking gas and food items docked at Colombo port. Sri Lankan leader seeks IMF help as economic crisis deepens 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of people gathered outside of the president’s office in Colombo, led by supporters of the opposition party of the United People’s Force. Protesters blame Sri Lanka leader for severe economic crisis 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z People walk past the main entrance of the Sri Lanka's Central Bank in Colombo, Sri Lanka March 24, 2017. Sri Lanka tightens trade rules to boost currency reserves 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Colombo, who died in 1971 at the age of 41, “didn’t just talk the talk of Modernism, he really lived it,” says Renaud-Clément. A Classic Paris Apartment Filled With Outré Design 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Government ministers have admitted that they struggle to pay the ships docked in Colombo port before unloading their fuel stocks. AP PHOTOS: Sri Lankan power cuts affect all walks of life 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Stone’s pardon wish list also included Michael Sessa and Victor Orena, former members of the Colombo crime family serving life sentences for murder and racketeering convictions in the 1990s. The Roger Stone tapes Then he knocked over three Sri Lankans in 31 balls to win a thriller in Colombo and suddenly he was away. 'Adulation and scandal... but arguably cricket's best ever bowler' - Warne obituary 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Some farmers say the amounts are not enough, and the government has become deeply unpopular, according to a new survey by Colombo think-tank Verité Research. Fertiliser ban decimates Sri Lankan crops as government popularity ebbs 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Inflation has surged, key imports have been held up at Colombo port due to the lack of cash and the conflict in Ukraine has pushed energy bills higher. Analysis: Shocks and missteps: how Sri Lanka's economy ended in crisis 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z In the past few days, many Sri Lankans have been forced to wait in long queues in the capital of Colombo and its suburbs to obtain fuel for their motorbikes and vehicles. Sri Lanka imposes power cuts as cash crisis deepens 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z He also lamented the president’s refusal to pardon the former Colombo crime family members, noting they had been “vocal Trump supporters.” The Roger Stone tapes Five auto dealers in Colombo told Reuters many spare parts were already in short supply, with only a trickle of new stock coming in from abroad, driving up local prices. Shortage of Suzuki car mirrors reflects Sri Lanka's growing economic crisis 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Those seeking to participate include the makers of Panettone Christmas bread, Colombo Easter bread and winemakers, products that don’t fall under the embargo. European companies’ Russian ties could make sanctions tough 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z A court in Colombo released him on bail Tuesday, hours after Cardinal Ranjith spoke from his residence. Sri Lanka’s archbishop speaks out against activist’s arrest 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z A man walks along a beach, against the backdrop of Colombo's Financial City, Sri Lanka June 12, 2018. Explainer: Sri Lanka on the edge as debt burden mounts 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Schoen said he did try to get Trump to read an article he’d written that said the former Colombo family members deserved pardons. The Roger Stone tapes "An economic game changer" is how officials describe Colombo Port City, a shiny metropolis soaring out of the water along the Sri Lankan capital's seafront. Colombo Port City: A new Dubai or a Chinese enclave? 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z Mrs Dilrukshi and her family live in a suburb of Colombo, in Sri Lanka. How the soaring cost of living is hitting Sri Lankans hard 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Last year, India’s Adani group secured a deal to develop a container terminal in Colombo, the capital, with a Sri Lankan company and the state-owned Sri Lankan Ports Authority. Sri Lanka to sign oil terminal deal with India 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z In return, Colombo gave his blessing to the project and delivered cooperation and tranquility from the city’s powerful labor unions. Review | Behind ‘The Godfather,’ misfits, showdowns and the real mob 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Colombo, who has written about tax exemption and college athletics, said college coaches’ salaries are measured against those of their peers, including the coaches of professional teams in their respective sports. A congressman is probing coaches’ salaries. The results may be simple — and unpopular. 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z But some say Sri Lanka also has much to fear from Colombo Port City. Colombo Port City: A new Dubai or a Chinese enclave? 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z But in the bustling main vegetable market in Colombo dozens of shop owners are selling plentiful supplies of carrot, beetroot, curry leaves and many other greens. How the soaring cost of living is hitting Sri Lankans hard 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Not including the abandoned Oval Test in 2006 when Pakistan did not return to the field against England, the only authentic feat is Australia's victory over Sri Lanka at Colombo in 1992. 'The miracle is possible' - will England complete a stunning comeback? 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Hours before the arrival of the remains, dozens of activist and religious groups gathered before Pakistan’s mission in Sri Lanka’s capital of Colombo demanding justice for the victim. Remains of Sri Lankan lynching victim arrives from Pakistan 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z “The regulations under Section 4958 of the code explicitly allow tax-exempt charities to consider the salaries in the for-profit sector as well as in the nonprofit sector when hiring employees,” Colombo said. A congressman is probing coaches’ salaries. The results may be simple — and unpopular. 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z As with Hambantota, could Colombo Port City end up becoming a Chinese outpost in the long run? Colombo Port City: A new Dubai or a Chinese enclave? 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z Mr Diyawadanage's body is due to be returned to Sri Lanka on Monday, and some expect protests to be held in the capital Colombo. Pakistan: Brutal mob killing of Sri Lankan sparks protests 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z But, primarily, Macron is pursuing French business interests, Colombo said. Macron visits Gulf seeking arms deal, stronger regional role 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z A McDonald's restaurant in the capital Colombo was gutted from fire caused by a gas leak on Nov. 20. Sri Lanka orders probe into mystery cooking gas explosions 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Judge was reportedly displeased with offensive play in November of last year, eventually leading to the firing of offensive line coach Marc Colombo and Garrett was reportedly expected to go soon after. Giants' Joe Judge wanted Jason Garrett gone last season, more changes to come: reports 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z But with repeated downgrades by international ratings agencies, Colombo's chances of going to international investors for further loans appear slim. Colombo Port City: A new Dubai or a Chinese enclave? 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z From Monday, travellers will not be allowed into the country from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, Colombo said in a statement. Sri Lanka bans travellers from 6 African nations due to Omicron COVID variant 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z The suspects were brought under heavy guard in batches from different prisons by police to the Colombo High Court during the morning hours. Sri Lanka begins trial of 25 accused of plotting 2019 Easter bombings 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z The federal indictment described him as a capo, or captain, in the Colombo crime family. The Fight of This Old Boxer’s Life Was With His Own Family 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The ship in question - the Hippo Spirit - departed from China in September carrying 20,000 tonnes of much-needed organic fertiliser to Colombo. Ship-load of 'toxic' Chinese fertilizer causes diplomatic stink 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z I think he‘s done a good job,” said Bernard Sarrel as he left his polling place at the Casa Colombo Civic Association. Phil Murphy confident of victory in New Jersey governor’s election, but result up in the air 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The mission is named after Italian scientist Giuseppe ‘Bepi’ Colombo, who is credited with helping develop the gravity assist maneuver that NASA’s Mariner 10 first used when it flew to Mercury in 1974. Europe, Japan probes to get 1st look at destination Mercury 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Long lines formed outside shops in the capital Colombo and its suburbs as people rushed to buy milk powder. Sri Lanka lifts 6-week virus lockdown amid economic worries 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Separately, local newspapers reported that a government minister had forcibly entered Welikada prison in Colombo with his friends to show them the gallows. Sri Lanka probes prison minister for alleged prisoner threat 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z For example, in 2017, China Merchants Port Holdings took a majority share with a 99-year lease in the strategically important Hambantota port after Colombo struggled to repay the debt incurred to build it. Ship-load of 'toxic' Chinese fertilizer causes diplomatic stink 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z |
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