A Supreme Court ruling denounced former President Maithripala Sirisena and some of his top officials for what it called “reckless failure” to prevent the attacks, which killed more than 200 people.
Author: Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib Mashal
Debt-Stricken Sri Lanka Reaches Initial Deal for I.M.F. Bailout
The package includes nearly $3 billion in loans for an island nation that ousted its president amid a devastating economic crisis.
Chinese Military Ship Docks in Sri Lanka Despite India’s Concerns
The arrival of the surveillance vessel has aggravated tensions as the two Asian giants compete for influence in the region.
Sri Lanka Targets Protest Organizers That Toppled President
Activists involved in the protest movement have been arrested, but allies of the former president are back in Parliament.
Sri Lanka’s Leader Will Resign, Ally Says, After Protesters Storm Residence
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down on Wednesday, according to the speaker of Parliament, amid fury over the economic crisis.
Fuel-Starved and Stuck in Crisis, Sri Lanka Orders Work from Home
The decree applies to employees of the state and education sectors, and was aimed at reducing the rush to public transport in the nation of 21 million.
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Resigns in Face of Unrest
The move by Mahinda Rajapaksa came after his supporters instigated violent clashes in Colombo, the capital. It wasn’t immediately clear whether his resignation would satisfy opponents.