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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 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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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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Sri Lanka extends curfew until Thursday as protests intensify
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): As the nationwide protests refuse to die down, Sri Lankan authorities have extended the curfew until 7 am on Thursday.
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Angry protesters pull down statue of DA Rajapaksa, father of Rajapaksa bro
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Angry protesters in crisis-ridden Sri Lanka on Tuesday pulled down the statue of D.A. Rajapaksa, the father of the Rajapaksa brothers.
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Violent protests force former Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to take shelter
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and some of his family members have been shifted to Trincomalee Naval Base, a day after he resigned following violent protests that led to a nationwide curfew.
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Sri Lankan President extends curfew until May 11 amid continuing unrest
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday extended the national curfew until Wednesday morning amid ongoing protests over economic and political crises.
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Sri Lanka to lift curfew tomorrow at 7 am
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): After a few hours of the imposition of curfew in Sri Lanka, the same will be finally lifted on Tuesday at 7 am, said the Sri Lankan police on Monday.
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Sri Lanka: Protesters set on fire houses of Mayor, MPs
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Anti-government protesters on Monday set on fire the official residences of Sri Lanka's Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando and the MPs Sanath Nishantha, Ramesh Pathirana, and Nimal Lanza.
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US envoy condemns violence against protestors in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung on Monday condemned the violence against protestors in the island country, and called on the government to conduct a full investigation.
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Not enough for Sri Lankan govt to step down: former PM Ranil Wickremesingh
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Raising concern about the deteriorating law and order situation in the country, the former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday condemned violence against the peaceful protesters at the Galle Face area.
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