Sri Lanka's interim president declares state of emergency

Sri Lanka’s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has imposed a state of emergency, according to a government notice released late on Sunday and reported by local media.

“It is expedient, so to do, in the interests of public security, the protection of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community,” the declaration stated.

Sri Lanka has been battling an acute economic and political crisis in recent months. The country has been struggling…