Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning president appoints his Cabinet after a resounding election win
Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning president appoints his Cabinet after a resounding election win

Sri Lankas new Marxist-leaning president swore in a 21-member Cabinet on Monday after his party secureda two-thirds parliamentary majority in last weeks election, reports AP. The margin of victory will allowpresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake to make sweeping reforms, including a campaign promise...

Sri Lanka shut schools as flood hammers the capital
Sri Lanka shut schools as flood hammers the capital

Sri Lanka closed schools in Colombo on Monday as heavy rains caused widespread flooding across the island nation, reports UNB. Over the weekend, heavy downpours devastated several regions, flooding homes, fields, and roads. According to the countrys Disaster Management Center, three people have...