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Humanitarian aid should not be politicized, says India at UNSC briefing on
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], May 12 (ANI): India on Thursday reiterated its stand for diplomacy amid the Ukraine conflict and said humanitarian measures should not be politicized at a time when the impact of the situation on the education of children has been severe.
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Sri Lanka: 59 social media groups identified for instigated violence
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Amid the ongoing political catastrophe that fueled unrest in Sri Lanka followed by the subsequent fall of the government, local police have identified 59 social media groups which reportedly instigated violence at the Galle face protest site on Monday.
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Pakistani rupee registers all-time low amid falling foreign currency reser
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 12 (ANI): Ahead of the delay in the revival of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and falling foreign currency reserves, the Pakistani rupee hit an all-time low against the US Dollar, crippling the country's economy further.
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New PM Wickremesinghe vows to uplift Sri Lanka's economy, hopes to strengt
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Shortly after being appointed as Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said he has taken up the challenge of uplifting the island nation's crisis-ridden economy and added that ties with India will get much better under his governmen
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India reiterates commitment to Sri Lankan people after Ranil Wickremesingh
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): India's commitment to the people of Sri Lanka will continue, said Indian High Commission in Colombo on Thursday shortly after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe as the prime minister on
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Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Thursday sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka amid the worst economic crisis faced by the country that has seen violent anti-government protests.
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Will devise strategy soon if Ranil Wickramasinghe will become Sri Lanka PM
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Underlining that Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is the largest opposition party in the country, Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Thursday said that his party will "devise a strategy" if United National Party (UNI) leader Ranil Wickramasing
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Burnt buses, submerged cars become selfie points outside Sri Lanka's PM re
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12, (ANI): Amid the ongoing political crisis in Sri Lanka, including large scale anti-government protests that turned violent on Monday, the country has found for itself new selfie points near burnt buses and cars submerged in ponds outside the Prime Minister's re
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Premier League: Cristiano Ronaldo bags Player of the Month award for April
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], May 12 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the Player of the Month for April 2022, earning the prize for the second time this season.
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Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa agrees to form new govt
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka's opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has agreed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's proposal to assume the office of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, days after Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned after a series of violent protests.
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Sri Lanka court bars Mahinda Rajapaksa from leaving country
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Mahinda Rajapaksa, who recently tendered his resignation from the position of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, has been barred from leaving the country by a local court, media reports said.
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Sri Lanka: Prez assures to amend Constitution to empower Parliament amid r
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 12 (ANI): Amid tension over the economic crisis, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that steps will be taken to amend the Constitution of the country to re-enact the contents of the 19th Amendment to further empower the Parliament.
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