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Amid ongoing protests multiple nations issue travel warnings for Sri Lanka

As massive protests erupted across Sri Lanka after the economic crisis, multiple countries have issued travel warnings for the island nation.

The street has spoken in Sri Lanka: the Rajapaksa brothers have to go

The government prioritized servicing external debt rather than ensuring it could provide for its people

Ready to ship rice, drugs to Lankan Tamils: Tamil Nadu to Centre

The chief minister told Jaishankar Tamil Nadu is ready to ship rice, pulses and life saving drugs from Thoothukudi port to Sri Lanka

New Sri Lanka central bank boss calls monetary policy meet on Friday

Nandalal Weerasinghe, a former senior deputy governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka who has worked with the IMF, will replace Cabraal on Thursday

India stand ready to continue to help Sri Lanka: External Affairs Ministry

As Sri Lanka reels under a severe economic crisis that triggered a political upheaval, India said it is ready to continue helping the nation to recover from difficulties

Sri Lanka's economic crisis may encourage it to strengthen ties with India

International Monetary Fund (IMF) data shows the economy's net international reserves have been negative since December last year

Sri Lanka must restructure $1 bn debt, needs stability: Outgoing finmin

With its foreign exchange reserves shrinking quickly, massive debt payments due and the rupee currency slumping, analysts say the government is running out of options

Credit insurance provider ECGC modifies country risk rating for Sri Lanka

The Mumbai-based company ECGC on Wednesday made changes to its underwriting policy for all transactions related to the outbound shipments to Sri Lanka.

US advises its citizens against travelling to Sri Lanka amid crisis

Amid the ongoing unrest in Sri Lanka owing to its economic crisis, the United States on Wednesday advised its citizens against travelling to the island nation, pointing to the shortage

LIVE: JEE-Mains rescheduled to June and July, NEET to be held on July 17

JEE (Main) dates rescheduled to enable students across the country to prepare well for the exams, says National Testing Agency

'Resignations of key officials raise policy uncertainty in Sri Lanka'

Besides, the government declared a state of emergency and imposed a two-day countrywide curfew on April 2-3

Sri Lanka president Rajapaksa will not resign despite protests: Minister

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not resign, a minister said on Wednesday, despite protests against his handling of the country's worst economic crisis

Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not resign under any circumstances: Lanka govt

The SL Govt said the president will not resign under any circumstances and will face current issues, as it defended embattled leader's decision to enforce a state of emergency, which he later revoked

Sri Lankan doctors to stage protests after hospitals run out of drugs

People have been suffering from shortages of fuel, power, food and other items for weeks, and doctors say the entire health system could now collapse

'Go home': Protests leave Sri Lanka's ruling Rajapaksa dynasty teetering

In 2020, Mahinda Rajapaksa won elections to become Sri Lanka's prime minister, serving under his brother and president Gotabaya. In 2021, another sibling, Basil, was named finance minister

Sri Lanka's political crisis should end with snap election: Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka's ongoing political turmoil triggered by the country's unprecedented economic crisis can be ended with a snap election, veteran left-wing politician Vasudeva Nanayakkara said on Wednesday

UN rights office concerned over Sri Lanka's deepening economic crisis

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday expressed concern over the deepening economic crisis in Sri Lanka and urged the government to defuse tensions peacefully.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa revokes State of Emergency

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday issued a notification revoking the proclamation issued declaring the State of Emergency

Traffic at Indian ports jumps after trouble in the Colombo port

The political and economic uncertainties in Sri Lanka and the congestion at the Colombo port are forcing more ships to turn towards Indian ports in recent months.

Rajapaksa's coalition loses majority; newly appointed FM resigns in a day

Emergency health situation declared; ex-central banker Weerasinghe accepts offer to be new governor