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Sri Lankan PM residence now a 'picnic spot'
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): After intruding in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence in Colombo became a picnic spot for the protestors, as they take over the place -- playing carrom board, sleeping on the sofa, enjoying i
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Sri Lankan crisis a 'serious' matter, says EAM Jaishankar
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday called the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is a "serious" matter and highlighted India's help to the island nation.
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India steps up vigil along border with Sri Lanka, more hovercrafts, patrol
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Amid a major political crisis in Sri Lanka, the Indian Coast Guard has deployed its hovercrafts, aircraft and patrol boats to keep an eye on the maritime border with the island nation to prevent any possible influx of refugees or anti-India elements from the
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Sri Lanka's bakery shelves to empty in next 2-3 days amid food shortage
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): All Ceylon Bakery Owners' Association (ACBOA) on Sunday said that bakery products including bread will be emptied from the shelves in the next two or three days amid severe food shortage in the country.
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India stands with Sri Lankans as they seek to realise their aspirations: M
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek prosperity and progress through democratic means and constitutional framework and continue to follow the development in the island country, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
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3,700 MT of LP gas arrives in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protest against the economic crisis, a ship containing 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gas has arrived in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lankan commoners to occupy residential premises of President and PM ti
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Sri Lankan protesters who have occupied the residences of the President and Prime Minister have cleared that they will continue to occupy their houses until they resign from their posts.
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Sri Lanka: Dhammika Perera resigns as cabinet minister
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Amid mayhem and chaos in Sri Lanka, Investment promotion Minister Dhammika Perera has resigned from his ministerial portfolio.
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450 kgs of sea cucumber seized in Tamil Nadu; 2 held
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Irumeni (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 10 (ANI): As many as 450 kilograms of sea cucumber--hoarded at Irumeni Beach in Tamil Nadu have been seized by a team of the Forest Department.
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Congress expresses solidarity with Sri Lanka, hopes India will continue to
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday expressed solidarity with Sri Lanka and its people amid the grave economic crisis and hoped India will continue to assist its people and government.
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Sri Lanka: A commoner's lucky 'Royal Lunch' at Rajapaksa's house!
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): A Sri Lankan man inside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house was lucky enough to get the opportunity of having a 'Royal Lunch' irrespective of the invitation.
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Enraged Sri Lankans 'unwind' at President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house has become a new tourist spot in Colombo as enraged protestors after taking over the residence entirely are unwinding -- strolling through the balconies, relaxing in bedrooms, dining in the kitchen and tak
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