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Sri Lanka: 12 protesters arrested near Parliament
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): At least 12 persons were arrested for protesting near the Parliament in Colombo for supporting the no-confidence motion against the government and demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, reported the Da
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Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka for Bangladesh Test tour
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): Opener Dimuth Karunaratne will once again captain the Sri Lanka team during their two-match Test series against Bangladesh later this month.
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Sri Lanka's liquid reserves plummeted below USD 50 million, Finance Minist
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): In the face of an adverse economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Finance Minister Ali Sabry raised concerns over the declining liquid reserves in the island country which have currently plunged below USD 50 million.
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Crucial Lankan Parliamentary session underway amid no-confidence motions a
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis, the underway Sri Lankan parliamentary session stands crucial as the two no-confidence motions against the President and the government by the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are likely to be taken up.
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China to provide 300mn yuan loan to Sri Lanka amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 3 (ANI): China has decided to provide a loan of 300 million yuan to Sri Lanka amidst the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation.
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Protest at Sri Lanka's 'Galle Face' continues for 24th day as government f
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 3 (ANI): As the ongoing economic crisis continues to fuel unrest in the Island country, the protests at 'Galle Face' in Colombo in front of the Presidential Secretariat continued for the 24th day on Monday even as the government faces the prospect of a no-confidence
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15 people summoned for statement in Sri Lanka's Mirihana protest
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 2 (ANI): In another anti-government protest witnessed in Sri Lanka in the Mirihana area, 15 protesters were summoned before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to record a special statement.
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Sri Lanka to amend electricity law to remove impediments to procurement
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 2 (ANI): Sri Lanka will amend its electricity law to remove impediments to procurement, said Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera on Monday.
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Sri Lanka: Riot cops deployed at protest site, leave after protesters obje
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 2 (ANI): A tense situation erupted in Sri Lanka's Galle Face protest site after the riot police were deployed on the ground, resulting in protesters engaging in a verbal battle and eventually asking the riot police to leave the site.
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Sri Lanka: Former President Sirisena calls for fresh elections
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): Addressing a May Day rally organised by his party in Polonnaruwa, former Sri Lanka President and the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called for fresh elections in the country.
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Sri Lanka's parliament session to begin from Wednesday
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): Amid a simmering political crisis in the Island country, Sri Lanka's parliament is set to convene on Wednesday in a session that may see a no-confidence motion being brought against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Bowser owner warns fresh fuel shortage to hit Sri Lanka from tomorrow
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 1 (ANI): Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners'on Sunday warned of fresh fuel shortage from Monday due to the recent anti-government strikes in the country that had resulted in the suspension of fuel transport operations.
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