Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid protest over economic crisis

May 06, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 7 : The crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Friday declared a state of emergency after the crippling strike and protest over...

Sri Lanka acting President Wickremesinghe declares emergency

Jul 18, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 18 : Sri Lanka's Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring a State of Emergency in the island...

Sri Lanka: UN welcomes lifting of State of Emergency

Apr 07, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 : The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed the lifting of the State of Emergency in Sri Lanka, which was...

Sri Lanka extends state of emergency for a month

Jul 27, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 27 : Sri Lanka's parliament on Wednesday voted to approve the proclamation of the state of emergency imposed earlier in...

Sri Lankan President likely to declare state of emergency

May 06, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 6 : Sri Lanka President Gotbaya Rajapaksa will declare a state of emergency with effect from Friday midnight, local media...

Sri Lanka: State of emergency still in place as curfew lifted

Apr 04, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 4 : The 36-hour long curfew that was imposed on Sri Lanka on Saturday evening has been lifted on...