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Massive protest in SL mounts pressure on President Rajapaksa to quit
Colombo: A massive anti-government street protest demanding Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation has turned into an all-night vigil as over 10,000 demonstrators gathered at the Galle Face Green urban park amidst the…
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SL tightens monetary policy with significant increase of interest rates
Colombo: As economic crisis continues, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has tightened its monetary policy with a significant increase of interest rates amid inflationary pressure. Issuing a statement on Friday, the bank…
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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…
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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,…
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Sri Lankan cabinet resigns after protests demand govt to step down
Colombo: With increasing street protests demanding Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s government to step down, the country’s Cabinet of Ministers except Rajapaksa have resigned. Following a meeting with the Prime Minister,…
- India
Troops not going to Sri Lanka: India
New Delhi: India on Saturday dismissed claims that New Delhi is sending its troops to Sri Lanka amid an emergency imposed in the island nation, saying it is a fake information. Indian…
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Sri Lanka imposes curfew ahead of Sunday protest
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has imposed an island-wide curfew from Saturday evening to Monday morning ahead of a plan for a massive apolitical public protest on Sunday. The Government Information Department…
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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…
