EXPLAINED: 15 - The Real Truth

Colombo denies reports on Chinese ship

Reports say it will enter Hambantota in August; India says it is monitoring the ship’s progress ‘carefully’

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2022

Cost of living: ‘How to manage?’ laments Sri Lankan market vendor

As the economic crisis worsens, a trader in Colombo must eat less, ration medicine and buy black-market fuel to get by.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2022

‘How can we cope?’ ask Sri Lankans as gov’t limits fuel imports

People in crisis-hit nation raise serious concerns over the government’s move to restrict imports for another 12 months.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2022

Rights groups are urging Sri Lanka not to use force against protesters

Groups are urging the new president to order security forces to cease use of force against protesters who have been demonstrating against the government over the economic crisis.

WEKU · Jul 23, 2022

Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as Sri Lanka Prime Minister

Nine persons assaulted in military raid at Colombo’s agitation site

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022

Colombo: BBC says its journalist was 'beaten, punched' by army

BBC's video journalist in Colombo was allegedly "punched" by a member of the Sri Lankan army, his phone snatched and footage deleted, BBC reported today.

Newslaundry · Jul 22, 2022

Commentary: Our long, bloody road to Sri Lanka’s fragile harmony

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — After months of turmoil and severe government repression in Sri Lanka, July 9 was meant to be a big push from protesters. Despite dire fuel shortages and few transport options, people stockpiled gasoline, shared trucks and filled trains to join the day of protest. Many of…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 22, 2022

Sri Lanka swears Dinesh Gunawardena in as new prime minister

Appointment of veteran politician comes after security forces clear anti-government protest site in Colombo.

Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2022

How crisis unfolded in Sri Lanka

A deepening economic crisis in Sri Lanka sparked mass protests that forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country, leaving his successor, Ranil Wickremesinghe, to declare a state of emergency while seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund.

Reuters · Jul 22, 2022

Sri Lankan security forces raid anti-government protest camp

Sri Lankan security forces raided a protest camp occupying government grounds in the main city of Colombo early on Friday and cleared out a section of it, a sign that the country's new president was cracking down a day after his swearing-in.

France 24 · Jul 22, 2022