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Lanka Premier League 2022 postponed due to current economic crisis in Sri
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
The Lanka Premier League 2022 was originally scheduled to begin from August 1 to 22 this year.
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Sri Lanka: Brigadier Anil Somaweera has not been suspended, says Army
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Army on Sunday said that Brigadier Anil Somaweera of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, who was on duty on July 13 when the Prime Minister's Office was taken over by protesters, has not been suspended.
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Government calls on suo motto all-party meeting over Sri Lankan crisis
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the crucial issue of the Sri Lanka crisis.
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Sri Lanka's LoP Premadasa raises concern over Presidential polls, says "Pa
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main Opposition leader and front-runner in the race for the next President, Sajith Premadasa on Sunday expressed his concerns over the Presidential polls and said that the current parliament does not represent the majority opinion of the people
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Sri Lanka in talks with Russia for supply of fuel
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera on Saturday said that his government is in discussion with Russia for the purchase of fuel amid the raging energy crisis in the country.
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Sri Lanka introduces fuel rationing scheme amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara on Saturday introduced "National Fuel Pass", a fuel rationing scheme amid the raging economic crisis and shortage of fuel in the island country.
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Colombo's supermarkets run out of food as situation worsens in crisis-marr
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): With the political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka continuing to worsen, supermarkets in the capital city of Colombo are rapidly running out of food and other essential commodities.
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India is like brother to us, helping us a lot: Sri Lankan cricketer Karuna
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Amidst the crisis in Sri Lanka, India has extended this year alone support of over USD 3.8 billion for ameliorating the serious economic situation in the island nation
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Cannot even go for cricket practice due to fuel crisis: SL cricketer Chami
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne waits in a long queue at the fuel station to fill up his car after two days. A young international cricketer who made his international debut in 2019 is now upset by the recent crisis in the country.
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Sri Lanka's ruling party to nominate interim President Ranil Wickremesingh
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): Sri Lanka's ruling party on Friday said it would nominate interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the presidency when Parliament elects a new president on July 20.
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Army tanks deployed near Sri Lankan Parliament as crisis worsens
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka Army deployed tanks near Parliament on Thursday to prevent protesters from entering the Parliament.
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Sri Lanka Ministers hold party leaders' meet to resolve ongoing crisis
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): In order to tackle the ongoing political crisis in Sri Lanka, leaders of political parties met and decided that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe should resign immediately to resolve the current situation in the country.
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