Government seeks debt restructuring as it moves to ease chronic fuel shortage

Government plans to sell national airline and seek foreign aid to help ailing economy

Country’s move closer to China set to be confirmed after unusually subdued poll

Former strongman president and China set to benefit when voters go to polls on Saturday

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Six children among those killed in shootout between troops and suspected militants

Attacks show even prominent members of the community can fall prey to radicalisation

Soldiers exchange gunfire with suspects linked to Easter attacks as tensions high

Authorities now believe up to 260 killed in terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday

Government assumes emergency powers as death toll climbs to at least 290

At least 207 are dead and 450 others injured following attacks on churches and hotels

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Up to 30 tourists killed as three hotels and three churches hit by Easter Sunday blasts

Move promises to ease political stalemate but also could be beginning of difficult alliance between leaders

Mahinda Rajapaksa steps down as president seeks to avoid looming government shutdown

Ruling is a setback for embattled president Maithripala Sirisena in his dispute with ousted PM