Sri Lanka

FIFA lifts ban on Sri Lanka after election pledge

FIFA lifts ban on Sri Lanka after election pledge

Sri Lanka's football suspension, imposed by FIFA in January, has been officially revoked in light of guarantees received regarding the…

1 year ago

President flees as protesters take over his home, office over acute hunger

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence on Saturday shortly before protesters, angered by an unprecedented economic crisis,…

2 years ago

Easter tragedy: Sri Lanka bans hijab for ‘public protection’ after bomb attacks

(CNN) — Calling burqas "a security risk and a flag of fundamentalism," Sri Lanka's president is banning the garment worn…

6 years ago

Easter Tragedy: Bomb blast Kill 156 Christians during church service (Photos)

Sri Lankan security personnel keep watch outside the church premises following a blast at the St. Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade…

6 years ago