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Sri Lanka’s Cabinet to take up proposal to ban wearing of burqa
dpa/GNA – Sri Lanka's Cabinet plans on Monday to take up a proposal by the public security minister to ban the wearing of...
Sri Lanka prepares response to fresh UN human rights allegations
dpa/GNA – Sri Lanka's government is pondering how it will respond to a fresh UN report that raises concerns about human rights violations...
Sri Lanka introduces jail terms, fines to prevent coronavirus spread
Sri Lanka has introduced jail terms and fines for those failing to follow health measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus, officials...
Battle to control fire on drifting oil tanker off Sri Lankan coast
Indian coastguards, backed by the Sri Lankan navy, are fighting a major fire on an oil tanker drifting near south-eastern Sri Lanka, a navy...
Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new PM
Leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party Mahinda Rajapaksa took his oath as the nation's new prime minister on Sunday after his party secured...
