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Sri Lankans protest outside Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence amid unrest
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Amid the ongoing unrest in the island nation following the economic crisis, several people on Wednesday protested outside the residence of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Travel Agent Association India postpones 66th convention, exhibition in Sr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): 66th convention and exhibition of Travel Agent Association India (TAAI) which was supposed to be held in Sri Lanka from April 19 to April 22 has been postponed due to ongoing economic turmoil in Sri Lanka.
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Chinese 'debt trap' adds to Sri Lanka, Pakistan crises
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 7 (ANI): The ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, fueled by the economic mismanagement by the incumbent governments, has once again brought the focus back to the Chinese "debt trap."
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University lecturers, Professors protest against Sri Lankan govt over econ
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, a group of university lecturers and professors on Wednesday held a protest demonstration against the government.
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Sri Lanka economic crisis: Bank of Ceylon employees protest against 'wrong
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the Bank of Ceylon employees union staged a protest against the government over the economic and political crisis in the country.
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South Korea to provide more job opportunities to Sri Lankans, says Korean
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Considering Sri Lanka's economic crisis, South Korea has said that it will focus on providing more employment opportunities to the nationals of the island country in Korea.
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Sri Lanka crisis: President will not resign, says Chief Government Whip Jo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Amidst the unprecedented economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando on Wednesday informed Parliament that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not resign and will face the current issues.
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UN rights office concerned over Sri Lanka's deepening economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 6 (ANI): The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday expressed concern over the deepening economic crisis in Sri Lanka and urged the government to defuse tensions peacefully.
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Sri Lankan food vendors accuse Rajapaksa govt of selling everything to Chi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 5 (ANI): Food vendors in Sri Lanka are accusing the Rajapaksa government of selling everything to China adding that the country has nothing and it had bought everything from other countries on credit.
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Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Premadasa calls for abolishing Executive Pre
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 5 (ANI): Amid the unprecedented economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called for abolishing the Executive Presidential system.
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Fishing industry hit hard by dire economic situation in Sri Lanka
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka's fishing industry is facing the brunt of a burgeoning economic crisis that the island country is embroiled in with fishermen facing acute fuel shortages for their boats unable to head out to sea.
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Emergency health situation declared in Sri Lanka
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 5 (ANI): An emergency health situation has been declared in Sri Lanka from Tuesday because of the severe drug shortage in the country.
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