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Over 6 million Sri Lankans unsure of their next meal, WFP says urgently ne
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 23 (ANI): Over 6 million people in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, are "food insecure", according to the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) which says it has so far managed to secure only 30 per cent of the USD 63 million funds it has targeted to provide 3 million
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USAID chief Samantha Power to visit India from July 25-27
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): Amid the global food crisis, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) chief Samantha Power will be visiting India from July 25-27.
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Pak govt assures citizens of stable economy while it heads toward crisis
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 23 (ANI): While Pakistan's economy is heading towards disaster, its government is assuring the citizens that Islamabad's economy is stable.
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Xi congratulates Sri Lanka's new president Wickremesinghe, looks forward t
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 22 (ANI): China, which turned a blind eye to Sri Lanka while it struggled with the economic and political crisis, is now looking forward to advancing bilateral ties and traditional friendship between the two countries, as evident from President Xi Jinping's congratu
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Ukraine crisis forcing China rethink on Taiwan: CIA chief
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 22 (ANI): The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief has warned that China appears to be determined on using force in Taiwan but Russia's experience in Ukraine has affected Beijing's calculations on when and how - rather than whether to invade.
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India extended Line of Credit worth USD 1.85 bn to Sri Lanka in 10 years:
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): India has extended 8 Lines of Credit (LOCs) to Sri Lanka amounting to USD 1850.64 million in the past 10 years, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Friday.
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New Sri Lankan PM Dinesh Gunawardena, 17 ministers take oath
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 22 (ANI): Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the prime minister of Sri Lanka by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday along with 17 other cabinet ministers.
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Sri Lanka: 9 arrested during clashes at Galle Face protest site, says Poli
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 22 (ANI): As many as nine people were arrested in the early hours of Friday at the Galle Face protest site, in a face-off between protesters and armed security personnel.
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Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as 15th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 22 (ANI): Dinesh Gunawardena on Friday took oath as Sri Lanka's new prime minister.
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"Brutal and Despicable" says Sri Lanka's rights body on action against Gal
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 22 (ANI): Terming the actions of Sri Lankan authorities on the peaceful protesters at Galle Face "brutal and despicable", the country's Human Rights Commission condemned the act and urged the state to conduct its own investigation to ensure that rule of law is ma
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Lebanese President urges IMF to conclude aid deal with Beirut
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], July 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to conclude the aid agreement with the crisis-ridden country, saying Lebanon has been adopting the needed structural reforms.
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India will continue to be supportive of people's requirements in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 21 (ANI): As Sri Lanka continues to suffer the blow of a poor economy and political turmoil, India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay said that India will continue to assist the people of the island nation and contribute to the country through investm
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