economic crisis

The government decided to limit expenses of state institutions to help overcome the economic challenges

Initially, the CEB had asked for a bigger tariff increase of over 800 percent.

The protests forced out former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week.

A day after Sri Lanka’s president fled, Mohamed Ishad waited outside an immigration office near the capital

Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president

The speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament said Friday that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned and Parliament will convene to choose a new leader

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed at the Velana International Airport in the Maldives

Sri Lankan police fired tear gas Saturday at protesters demanding that President Rajapaksa and his government resign.

Hours before the curfew announcement, police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesting students.

Some 6.26 million Sri Lankans, or three in 10 households, are unsure of where their next meal is coming from