Sri Lanka Crisis
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India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo: India delivered one more consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes (MT) of diesel to Sri Lanka to help ease the acute fuel shortage in the debt-ridden island nation which is grappling with its…
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World Bank to disburse USD 700 million to crisis-hit Sri Lanka: Report
Colombo: The World Bank is planning to disburse USD 700 million to crisis-ridden Sri Lanka by re-purposing its existing loans, a move that will help the island nation grappling with an unprecedented…
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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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Sri Lanka starts nationwide raid on those hoarding petrol, diesel
Colombo: Police in Sri Lanka on Sunday started a nationwide raid on those hoarding diesel or petrol for resale amid the ongoing economic crisis. Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa said they had received…
- India
High alert in coastal TN districts to thwart intrusion of SL nationals to India
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu coastal police are on high alert after inputs from Central agencies on the possibility of a heavy intrusion from Sri Lanka following political and economic uncertainty in the island…
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SL: Prez Rajapaksa urges political parties to set aside differences
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday urged all political parties to set aside their differences and appealed to the protesting citizens to join hands to steer a “pro-people struggle”,…
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Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa won’t quit, ready to hand over government
Colombo: According to Daily Mirror, Rajapaksa held political meetings on Monday even as public protests continued against shortages of essential goods and electricity power cuts. Parliament is scheduled to convene for the…
- Bollywood
Jacqueline wishes peace for Sri Lankan people amid country’s economic crisis
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing economic crisis in her home country, Jacqueline Fernandez shared a message extending support to the Sri Lankan people on her social media. Taking to her Instagram handle,…