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Emergency declared in Sri Lanka amid revolt; President flees country
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on a military jet on Wednesday, hours before he was supposed to quit in the face of a public revolt against…
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US Embassy in Colombo cancels consular services for 2 days
Colombo: The US Embassy in Colombo on Wednesday cancelled its consular services as a precaution for the next two days, amidst the deepening political turmoil and economic crisis in Sri Lanka. “Out…
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India stands with people of Sri Lanka: MEA on dramatic political developments in Colombo
New Delhi: India on Sunday said it stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realise their “aspirations” for progress through democratic means and constitutional framework, a day after…
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Sri Lanka IOC suspends fuel distribution for 2 days over mass protest fears
Colombo: Lanka IOC, the subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation in Sri Lanka, on Friday announced that it was suspending fuel distribution for two days in view of the mass public protest demanding…
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Massive crowd to march to Colombo demanding Sri Lankan Prez, govt to step-down
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s opposition parties, religious groups, civil rights activists have planned a massive march to capital Colombo on Saturday demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the government to step down amidst unprecedented…
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Sri Lanka: 1 dead, over 12,000 affected by bad weather
Colombo: Sri Lanka‘s Disaster Management Centre said that one person was killed with over 12,000 others were affected by heavy rain and gale-force winds in many parts of the country on Thursday.…
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Sri Lanka, out of lifesaving drugs, receives consignment from India
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s medical system, ailing with the shortage of over 270 drugs including some life-saving medicines, received a boost on Friday with the receipt of a 25 ton consignment of drugs valued…
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Sri Lanka: Ship carrying relief materials from India reaches Colombo
Colombo: An Indian ship carrying urgent relief supplies like rice, life-saving medicines and milk powder for the people of crisis-hit Sri Lanka arrived in Colombo on Sunday and the consignment was handed…
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Poverty in Sri Lanka to spike this year, warns World Bank
Colombo: More Sri Lankans will slip into poverty this year, the World Bank has warned, as it urged the debt-ridden island nation to undertake urgent policy measures to address the high levels…
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SL Prez revokes Emergency Law with doubt of defeat in Parliament
Colombo: With a majority support in doubt in Parliament, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday late night revoked the state of Emergency which he had imposed amid violent street protests demanding him to quit.…
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Sri Lankan military blocks social media platforms
Colombo: Amidst the state of emergency and a 36-hour long curfew imposed in Sri Lanka, the island nation’s military has blocked all social media platforms ahead of an anti-government protest planned for…
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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid unrest
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared a state of emergency in the country giving the security forces wide authority to arrest and detain suspects with immediate effect. Rajapaksa has…
