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Sri Lankans gather in Colombo peace conference to call for ceasefire in Gaza

Sri Lankans gather in Colombo peace conference to call for ceasefire in Gaza

More than 10,000 Palestinians, over 40 percent of whom are children, have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7
Sri Lanka’s religious, political and community leaders took part in Tuesday’s event to show solidarity for Palestine

By Mohammed Rasooldeen · 07 November 2023

Sri Lankan protesters demand justice for 2019 Easter Sunday attacks

Sri Lankan protesters demand justice for 2019 Easter Sunday attacks

By AP · 22 April 2023

Sri Lanka cracks down on protesters under emergency rule

Sri Lanka cracks down on protesters under emergency rule

By Mohammed Rasooldeen · 29 July 2022

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Army cadets stand guard in front of Sri Lankan parliament building in Colombo on July 16, 2022. (AFP)

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency ahead of vote for new president

By MOHAMMED RASOLDEEN · 18 July 2022

An army soldier soldier stands guard outside the parliament building in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (AP)

Sri Lanka begins process of electing new president after Rajapaksa quits

By Mohammed Rasooldeen · 16 July 2022

People wait to receive medical drugs at a government run hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 6, 2022. (AP)

‘Don’t fall ill’: Sri Lanka doctors warn of drug shortage

By AP · 13 July 2022

Men wait with their carts at a market, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (REUTERS)

Sri Lanka PM warns of looming food crisis

By Mohammed Rasooldeen · 20 May 2022

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka runs out of fuel

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka runs out of fuel

By Roel Raymond · 19 May 2022

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Sri Lankan police arrest ruling party MPs over deadly attacks on protesters

Sri Lankan police arrest ruling party MPs over deadly attacks on protesters

By Mohammed Rasooldeen · 18 May 2022

People protest against shortage of fuel and cooking gas in Colombo on May 13, 2022. (AFP)

Sri Lanka protesters vow to continue anti-government campaign despite new PM

By Roel Raymond · 13 May 2022

Protesters block a railway line in Rambukkana on April 19, 2022. (AFP)

One dead after police fire on protesters in Sri Lanka amid bailout talks with IMF

By Reuters · 20 April 2022

Sri Lankans abandon family holiday celebrations to join anti-government protests

Sri Lankans abandon family holiday celebrations to join anti-government protests

By Roel Raymond · 14 April 2022

Official sources said the move could effectively hold up tests for around two thirds of the country’s 4.5 million students. (AFP)

Sri Lanka cancels school exams over paper shortage

By AFP · 20 March 2022

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