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CID summons security head of former Sri Lankan Prime Minister
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): The Head of Security for the former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and other officials have been summoned to Crime Investigation Department (CID) to record statements in connection with the Monday violence.
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India 'categorically' denies reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): The Indian High Commission on Wednesday "categorically" denied media reports about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo, stating that the country is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery.
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Violence rages in Sri Lanka, 8 killed in Negombo clash
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): As Sri Lanka faces one of the worst economic crises accompanied by ongoing protests, eight persons have lost their lives during the violent clash in Negombo on Monday.
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Sri Lanka crisis: 4 injured in Negombo clash, attempts made to trigger com
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Amid rising protest due to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, four persons were injured in the Negombo clash, while attempts were also made to trigger a communal clash in the area.
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Sri Lankan army chief denies armed forces poised to shoot at general publi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday refuted allegations that the armed forces are poised to shoot at the general public to provoke them.
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Indian High Commission denies rumours about Lankan political persons, thei
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): India on Tuesday denied rumors circulating in sections of media and social media that certain Sri Lankan political persons and their families have fled to India.
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Sri Lanka extends curfew until Thursday as protests intensify
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): As the nationwide protests refuse to die down, Sri Lankan authorities have extended the curfew until 7 am on Thursday.
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Angry protesters pull down statue of DA Rajapaksa, father of Rajapaksa bro
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Angry protesters in crisis-ridden Sri Lanka on Tuesday pulled down the statue of D.A. Rajapaksa, the father of the Rajapaksa brothers.
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Sri Lanka issues shoot-on-sight orders as protests intensify
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Sri Lanka tri forces have been ordered to shoot all those who plunder public property or cause personal harm, local media reported on Tuesday as large-scale protests continue to take place across the island nation.
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Violent protests force former Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to take shelter
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and some of his family members have been shifted to Trincomalee Naval Base, a day after he resigned following violent protests that led to a nationwide curfew.
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Sri Lanka: Chief Prelate denounce brutal attacks by government against pea
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka, the Chief Prelates, a group of high-ranking Buddhist monks on Monday condemned the violent attacks by the Sri Lanka police unleashed upon peaceful protesters.
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Sri Lanka Violence: Cricketer Ranatunga accuses police of handling situati
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Following the violent protests that erupted in Sri Lanka on Monday, former Sri Lankan Cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga termed the incident "unfortunate" and accused the police of handling the situation badly.
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