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Sri Lanka acting President Wickremesinghe declares emergency
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 18 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring a State of Emergency in the island nation with effect from Monday, as the country grapples with social unrest and crippling economic crisis.
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IMF director describes Sri Lanka as 'warning sign' for countries with high
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bali [Indonesia], July 17 (ANI): Highlighting the ongoing political turmoil in Sri Lanka, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Saturday warned countries with high debt levels to take lessons from Sri Lanka and said that it is a warning sign for nations with l
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Pakistan media faced darkest period under Imran Khan, says Pak IB Minister
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 17 (ANI): Pakistan's Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's era was the darkest period for the media and that the PTI chairman has left no stone unturned to make the country another Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka lowers fuel prices amid extreme deficit
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): Sri Lanka's state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) have decided to lower the retail price of fuel from Sunday.
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Congress removes ex-Goa CM Digambar Kamat as permanent invitee to CWC
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Amid the ongoing crisis within the Goa Congress unit, the party on Sunday removed former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat as a permanent invitee to Congress Working Committee (CWC).
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Maharashtra political crisis: SC bench headed by CJI to hear on July 20 pl
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on July 20 will hear pleas filed by both factions of the Shiv Sena pertaining to the Maharashtra political crisis.
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Lanka Premier League 2022 postponed due to current economic crisis in Sri
Updated : 3 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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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'Asia Cup 2022 likely to shift from Sri Lanka to UAE': Source from SLC boa
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
According to ANI sources in Sri Lanka Cricket Board, the country is facing a huge financial crisis and the board has finally taken a decision to shift the tournament to another country.
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Afghanistan: Kabul witnesses spike in seasonal diseases
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 17 (ANI): Amid a surge in seasonal diseases in Afghanistan over the last three weeks, doctors urged citizens to take precautionary measures and prevent infections like cholera and diarrhea.
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Sri Lanka's LoP Premadasa raises concern over Presidential polls, says "Pa
Updated : 3 years, 8 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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