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European Union condemns violence in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 11 (ANI): Condemning the recent violence in Sri Lanka, the European Union has said that the 27-member bloc is closely monitoring developments in the island nation.
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Former Sri Lankan PM to stay in naval base until normalcy returns: Defense
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was airlifted to Trincomalee naval base for security reasons, Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne told the media on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka: Opposition leader seeks China's support to overcome economic cr
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday met Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong at the office of the Opposition Leader.
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India 'categorically' denies reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): The Indian High Commission on Wednesday "categorically" denied media reports about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo, stating that the country is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery.
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China 'unsettled' over possible sanctions amid Ukraine crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): The Ukraine crisis seems to have made China aware of the "costs and consequences" of a likely attempt to use force to gain control over Taiwan, according to analysts.
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Climate change adds fuel to an imminent wheat crisis in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): As Pakistan grapples with an acute economic crisis, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released climate summaries that indicate that climate change in the country is leading to an acute wheat shortage accompanied by food and water scarcity.
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Violence rages in Sri Lanka, 8 killed in Negombo clash
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): As Sri Lanka faces one of the worst economic crises accompanied by ongoing protests, eight persons have lost their lives during the violent clash in Negombo on Monday.
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Sri Lanka crisis: 4 injured in Negombo clash, attempts made to trigger com
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Amid rising protest due to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, four persons were injured in the Negombo clash, while attempts were also made to trigger a communal clash in the area.
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Sri Lankan army chief denies armed forces poised to shoot at general publi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday refuted allegations that the armed forces are poised to shoot at the general public to provoke them.
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China want to replicate Ukraine crisis in Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 10 (ANI): Russia-Ukraine conflict has come as a surprise for China's leadership which is assessing the costs and consequences of any future use of force to gain control over Taiwan.
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Indian High Commission denies rumours about Lankan political persons, thei
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): India on Tuesday denied rumors circulating in sections of media and social media that certain Sri Lankan political persons and their families have fled to India.
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UN rights chief urges restraint, ask authorities to start dialogue in Sri
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 10 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday called on the authorities in Sri Lanka to prevent further violence, and urged restraint and meaningful dialogue to address the grievances of the population amid the severe economic crisis i
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