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Author Archives: Amal Jayasinghe

Posted inSri Lanka

Sri Lanka Christians plan to ‘take to the streets’

by Amal Jayasinghe April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Sri Lanka’s Christians on Sunday honored the 279 people killed in the 2019 Easter bombings as the island’s top Catholic leader warned of street protests unless those responsible were prosecuted. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith lit candles at the St Anthony’s church, where 56 people perished when local jihadists carried out coordinated suicide attacks against three hotels […]

Posted inSri Lanka

Turmeric import ban has Sri Lankans off their feed

by Amal Jayasinghe February 15, 2021February 15, 2021
Posted inSri Lanka

Rajapaksas and allies win two-thirds supermajority

by Amal Jayasinghe August 7, 2020August 7, 2020
Posted inSri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s ruling brothers aim to tighten grip

by Amal Jayasinghe August 4, 2020August 4, 2020
Posted inSouth Asia, Sri Lanka

Mixed financial views of Colombo brother act

by Umesh Desai and Amal Jayasinghe November 22, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inSouth Asia, Sri Lanka

Rajapaksa storms to victory in Sri Lanka election

by Amal Jayasinghe November 17, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inSouth Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka voters weigh return to murky past

by Amal Jayasinghe and Simon Sturdee November 14, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inSouth Asia, Sri Lanka

Drug gangs behind Sri Lanka Easter blasts, president claims

by Amal Jayasinghe and James Broadbent July 16, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inSouth Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Easter attacks ‘an insult to humanity’

by Amal Jayasinghe and Peter Hutchison April 28, 2019February 18, 2020
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been reappointed, ending political crisis in Sri Lanka. Photo: AFP
Posted inSouth Asia, Sri Lanka

Former PM reappointed in Sri Lanka, ending political turmoil

by Amal Jayasinghe December 15, 2018February 18, 2020

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