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Sri Lanka's political alliance moves bill to remove powers of executive pr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 10 (ANI): Sri Lanka's parliamentary group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Sunday said that they have come up with a private member's bill to scrap the 20th amendment and remove the powers of the executive presidency.
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Amid economic crisis in Sri Lanka, ration, vegetables from India reach Col
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 10 (ANI): As vegetables and daily ration items sent by New Delhi reached Colombo, India again stepped forward to help Sri Lanka amid the worst economic crisis in the island nation.
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Former PM Wickremesinghe alleges 'incompetent' Gotabaya govt plunged Sri L
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 10 (ANI): Former Prime minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday accused the incumbent government of plunging the country into a deep economic and political crisis with its "incompetence in dealing with the financial challenges" while also stating tha
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Food prices surge to 'unbearable levels' in Sri Lanka
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 10 (ANI): Amid the unprecedented economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the price of rice has risen to "unbearable levels" in the island nation.
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People in Sri Lanka express gratitude to India for helping in need of hour
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): As India continues to provide much-needed fuel in Colombo, people in Sri Lanka continue to express gratitude to its neighbouring country for helping in need of the hour.
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Sri Lankan Parliament to convene from April 19
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Amid one of the worst economic crisis in the country and a national emergency in force Sri Lankan parliament is scheduled to convene on April 19.
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Currency depreciation major concern in Sri Lanka: MD of Lanka IOC
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Managing Director of Lanka Indian Oil Corporation, Manoj Gupta, says that Sri Lanka is undergoing the worst currency depreciation as the price of the US Dollar in Sri Lanka rose by over 50 per cent from Sri Lankan Rupees 203 to Rs 320, resulting in some
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Sri Lankans selling gold amid economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9, (ANI): Owing to the severe ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, people are forced to sell their gold ornaments, and jewelry to buy daily use items and to pay their rents.
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Opposition MP in Sri Lanka calls for impeachment of President Gotabaya Raj
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Amid the severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka, National People's Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath on Friday said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa should be impeached if he on his own doesn't quit and the no-confidence motion be brought against the incumben
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Public anger against Sri Lanka government's decision on developing Colombo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 8 (ANI): People in crisis-hit Sri Lanka are lashing out at the Port City of Colombo (PCC) project, which is being developed at an estimated USD 1.4 billion with assistance from Beijing, alleging that the government had sold out their lands to China.
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India always stands for Sri Lanka like elder brother, says Roshan Mahanama
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 8 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cricketer, Roshan Mahanama requested India to support Sri Lanka during this economic crisis and said that India has always stood with Sri Lanka like an elder brother.
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Sri Lankan family of four sails to TN's Rameswaram amid severe economic cr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Amid a severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka, a family of four sailed all the way from the Island nation and reached Rameswaram's Dhanushkodi on Thursday night.
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