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Sri Lanka's embattled president has announced 17 new ministerial appointments, notably leaving out members of his own family, and expressed regret for his government's handling of a devastating economic crisis that has led to widespread protests.

A plan by Sri Lankas state-owned national airline to lease nearly two dozen aircraft has sparked public criticism and opposition condemnation as the country struggles with its worst financial...

COLOMBO (Reuters) - At an auspicious time early on Thursday, Dilani Jayaratne lit a small wood fire to boil a small pot of milk to mark the start of Sri Lanka's New Year.

By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal

Three political parties that recently withdrew from Sri Lanka's ruling coalition have proposed forming an interim government with a new prime minister

By Uditha Jayasinghe

By Uditha Jayasinghe and Jorgelina do Rosario

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka will temporarily suspend foreign debt payments to avoid a hard default, the central bank governor sa...

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Rosanne White was first diagnosed with cancer eight years ago and lost a kidney. After the cancer returned five years ago, an oncologist in Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo started her on Bevacizumab last May, a treatment she was responding to.

By Devjyot Ghoshal and Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - When former justice minister Ali Sabry visited Sri Lanka's president last Monday, it was ...