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Sri Lankan President extends curfew until May 11 amid continuing unrest
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday extended the national curfew until Wednesday morning amid ongoing protests over economic and political crises.
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World Bank expresses grave concern over perpetration of violence in Sri La
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): After clashes broke out in Sri Lanka where the protestors came under attack by the pro-government supporters, the World Bank (WB) has expressed deep concerns over the deteriorating situation in the Island Nation.
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US closely monitoring situation in Sri Lanka amid houses of ministers set
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): The US on Monday said that it is closely monitoring the volatile situation in Sri Lanka after the protestors burned the houses of Ministers.
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Sri Lanka to lift curfew tomorrow at 7 am
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): After a few hours of the imposition of curfew in Sri Lanka, the same will be finally lifted on Tuesday at 7 am, said the Sri Lankan police on Monday.
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Sri Lanka: Arjuna Ranatunga accuses SLPP of gathering violent groups at Ma
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga on Monday accused the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) of gathering violent groups at the official residence of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence set on fire in Kurunegala
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence in the city of Kurunegala in the north-western province was set on fire on Monday, hours after the leader tendered his resignation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as the country goes through an inten
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Sri Lanka: Protesters set on fire houses of Mayor, MPs
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Anti-government protesters on Monday set on fire the official residences of Sri Lanka's Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando and the MPs Sanath Nishantha, Ramesh Pathirana, and Nimal Lanza.
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US envoy condemns violence against protestors in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung on Monday condemned the violence against protestors in the island country, and called on the government to conduct a full investigation.
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Not enough for Sri Lankan govt to step down: former PM Ranil Wickremesingh
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Raising concern about the deteriorating law and order situation in the country, the former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday condemned violence against the peaceful protesters at the Galle Face area.
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Sri Lanka PM resigns, recommends all-party interim government
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who tendered his resignation on Monday, has recommended the formation of an all-party interim government in his letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lanka President condemns violence during protests over economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday condemned the violence during the protests over the worsening economic crisis in the island nation.
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Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as protests intensify
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): As the nationwide protest continues to intensify, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday resigned, a move that is likely to pave the way for a new cabinet in the crisis marred country.
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