GALLE, Sri Lanka: With its ancient fort and sandy beaches, the city of Galle on Sri Lanka's southern coast should be awash … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka’s economic crisis dashes hopes for post COVID-19 tourism recovery
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Sri Lanka extends curfew as COVID-19 toll hits new record
Sri Lanka's total coronavirus deaths exceeded 8,000 on Thursday and its 412,370 infections make it one of Asia's worst hit … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka extends curfew as COVID-19 toll hits new record
Sri Lankans seek full COVID-19 lockdown ahead of president’s address
Rajapaksa is scheduled to chair a meeting with members of the presidential task force on the coronavirus before his address … [Read more...] about Sri Lankans seek full COVID-19 lockdown ahead of president’s address
Sri Lanka holds mass cremations as COVID-19 cases surge
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has begun mass cremations to clear a backlog of dead bodies from COVID-19 as cases surge across the … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka holds mass cremations as COVID-19 cases surge
Sri Lanka tightens COVID-19 restrictions as hospitals struggle
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities tightened coronavirus restrictions Friday (Aug 6) as reports emerged of COVID-19 patients … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka tightens COVID-19 restrictions as hospitals struggle
Sri Lanka ends work-from-home option despite COVID-19 surge
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka announced Friday (Jul 30) it was ending its work-from-home option for civil servants, ordering all 1.2 … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka ends work-from-home option despite COVID-19 surge
Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka nearly out of COVID-19 vaccines: officials
DHAKA: Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka are close to running out of coronavirus vaccines, authorities said on Friday (May 21), … [Read more...] about Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka nearly out of COVID-19 vaccines: officials
Maldives bans South Asia travellers as COVID-19 cases soar
MALE: The Maldives on Wednesday (May 12) banned travellers from across South Asia in a bid to contain surging COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Maldives bans South Asia travellers as COVID-19 cases soar
India’s neighbours close borders over surge in COVID-19 cases
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Thursday (May 6) became the latest of India's neighbours to seal its borders with the South Asian giant … [Read more...] about India’s neighbours close borders over surge in COVID-19 cases
Sri Lanka declares worst economic downturn in 73 years due to COVID-19
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka announced Friday (Apr 30) that its economy shrank 3.6 per cent last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka declares worst economic downturn in 73 years due to COVID-19
Sri Lanka cricket match that survived world wars halted by COVID-19
COLOMBO: A new coronavirus wave hitting Sri Lanka has halted a cricket match between two of the country's top schools that … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka cricket match that survived world wars halted by COVID-19
Sri Lanka’s plan to bury Muslim COVID-19 victims on islet sparks outcry
COLOMBO: A plan by Sri Lanka to bury Muslim coronavirus victims on a remote islet was slammed on Wednesday (Mar 3) by locals … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka’s plan to bury Muslim COVID-19 victims on islet sparks outcry