Tag: Sri Lanka politics
Sri Lanka’s Cardinal Ranjith urges members of parliament to resign
Cardinal Ranjith said no one has the authority to interfere in the decision of the Supreme Court to release funds for the elections
Anglican Church in Sri Lanka joins calls against postponing polls
“Denying that opportunity to our people will only affirm the fact that we are now under a dictatorship,” said Anglican bishops
UN warns of worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka
UN agencies had estimated in June that 1.7 million out of the 22 million population in Sri Lanka required help
Sri Lankan cardinal hits country’s proposed Constitution for ignoring people
“If the Constitution … which was made without asking anyone's opinion, is implemented, it will be a shame for the country”
Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s deposed president ‘to return home’
Activists said they would press for Rajapaksa's arrest over a series of crimes, including his alleged role in the killing of a journalist
Sri Lanka’s priests, nuns express concern over ‘repression,’ possible arrest of...
1,640 Catholic priests, nuns, and brothers from 23 congregations called on the government to stop the "repression" of protesters
World Bank refuses new funding for bankrupt Sri Lanka
The World Bank said it was concerned about the impact of the crisis on Sri Lanka's people but was not ready to give funds
Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church leaders condemn ‘high-handed action’ of new president
Cardinal Ranjith hit President Wickremesinghe for acting "against the basic right of the people to protest, which is a democratic right"
Catholic nuns unite with diverse movement demanding change in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans are experiencing one of the worst economic and political crises today, yet they enjoy an “unusual unity and brotherhood”
Philippine Catholic bishop appeals for help for Filipinos in Sri Lanka
“For their safety and their protection we support the repatriation of our Filipino nationals in Sri Lanka," said Bishop Ruperto Santos
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