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SL: President Wickremesinghe invites parties to form national govt
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has written to members of Parliament, inviting them to form an all-party national government to help the bankrupt country to recover from the worst economic crisis. “The…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP will not become like Sri Lanka, debt lower than Centre: YSRCP
New Delhi: YSR Congress Party general secretary V Vijay Sai Reddy on Thursday said Andhra Pradesh will not become like Sri Lanka as its debt is much lower than the Centre and…
- World
Sri Lanka ex-president Rajapaksa extends stay in Singapore
Singapore: Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has extended his stay in Singapore for another 14 days, the Straits Times reported on Wednesday. Rajapaksa was issued a 14-day visit pass when he…
- India
Kashmiri journalist Aakash Hassan ‘stopped’ from travelling abroad
Aakash Hassan, an independent Kashmiri journalist alleged being stopped from travelling abroad on Tuesday at IGI airport, New Delhi. “Immigration officials at IGI airport New Delhi barred me from boarding a flight…
- Chennai
Get Indian fishermen released from Sri Lanka: Vaiko to Centre
Chennai: MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Sunday urged the Centre to take immediate steps to secure the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka. Citing recent incidents of arrest of…
- World
Sri Lanka’s new govt under fresh pressure after assault on peaceful protesters
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s new government, much-dependent on aid to tide over its worst economic crisis, came under fresh pressure from the international community, human rights groups and the Opposition on Saturday as they…
- World
Over 1k artefacts missing from SL’s Presidential Palace, PM’s residence: Police
Colombo: More than 1,000 valuable artefacts, including items of vintage and antique value have reportedly gone missing from Sri Lanka’s Presidential Palace and Prime Minister’s official residence at Temple Trees here after…
- Middle East
Asia Cup 2022 to be held in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Asia Cup 2022, which was initially planned to take place in Sri Lanka, will now be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was announced by the President…
- World
Sri Lanka’s new cabinet of ministers sworn in
Colombo: Eighteen ministers, including Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena were sworn into Sri Lanka’s new cabinet before President Ranil Wickremesinghe in state capital Colombo on Friday. The President’s Office said that among those who…
- World
Sri Lanka: Veteran politician Dinesh Gunawardena appointed as new Prime Minister
Colombo: Dinesh Gunawardena, a veteran politician and a close ally of the Rajapaksa family, was appointed on Friday as Sri Lanka’s prime minister by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, a day after he was…
- World
Sri Lanka: President Wickremesinghe to swear in Cabinet on Friday
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s new President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to swear in his Cabinet on Friday comprising members of the previous government, including Dinesh Gunawardena who will be the next prime minister. The…
- Andhra Pradesh
People of Andhra Pradesh have more patience than Sri Lankans: Naidu
Amaravati, July 21 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that the people of the state have more patience than people of Sri Lanka. Drawing a parallel…
- World
Train travel to get costlier in Sri Lanka from tomorrow
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Railways has announced to increase its ticket fares from midnight tomorrow (Friday). The gazette notification on this revision was sent to print, Daily Mirror reported Railways General Manager…
- World
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president
Colombo: Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Thursday sworn in as Sri Lanka’s eighth president and will face the tough task of leading the country out of its unprecedented economic crisis and…
- World
Lankan protesters to continue demanding resignation of Wickremesinghe
Colombo: The anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka, who forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country and quit, on Wednesday demanded the resignation of his successor Ranil Wickremesinghe who has been elected…
