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Sri Lankan President signs resignation letter, parliament to make public a
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday signed his resignation letter dated July 13 which will be handed over to the speaker of Parliament to make a public announcement on Wednesday.
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Former minister Basil Rajapaksa tries to flee Sri Lanka, stopped from boar
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa, who is the youngest brother of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was stopped from boarding a flight to Dubai on Monday evening, local media reported.
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UN calls for smooth transition of govt in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): The United Nations has called for a smooth transition to a legitimate government in Sri Lanka in the wake of rising tension in the island nation due to a severe economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka: SJB's Sajith Premadasa nominated for interim presidency
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Monday unanimously decided to nominate Sajith Premadasa for the interim president's post.
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Sri Lankan President meets country's defence chiefs amid political unrest
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Amid the political and economic unrest in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with the tri-force commanders and the Chief of Defence staff, local media reported.
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No one can dictate Parliament from outside: Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said that the government should work within the constitutional framework and no one can go beyond it or dictate to Parliament.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa still in Sri Lanka: Parliament Speaker clarifies report
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Speaker of Sri Lanka's Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Monday clarified that Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country, soon after reports emerged that President has left the island nation.
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Sri Lanka's new President to be elected on July 20: Minister
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Prasanna Ranatunga on Monday announced that the new President of Sri Lanka will be elected on July 20.
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Sri Lanka: Emergency ambulance service suspended in several areas amid fue
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Amid the fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, the 1990 emergency ambulance service has been suspended in several areas.
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No gas shortage in Sri Lanka until August: Litro Gas Chairman
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protests against the economic crisis, Sri Lanka's Litro Gas Chairman Muditha Peiris on Monday assured that there will be no shortage of gas until August.
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Former Lankan cricketer marks July 9, when protestors took to streets, as
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): As the countrywide protests continue over the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya called the 9th of July, the day when the demonstration started, a "public da
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Sri Lankan PM calls for Cabinet meeting amid political turmoil
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday held a Cabinet meeting with all the ministers at the Prime Minister's office, soon after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he is res
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