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Food prices surge to 'unbearable levels' in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 10 (ANI): Amid the unprecedented economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the price of rice has risen to "unbearable levels" in the island nation.
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People in Sri Lanka express gratitude to India for helping in need of hour
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): As India continues to provide much-needed fuel in Colombo, people in Sri Lanka continue to express gratitude to its neighbouring country for helping in need of the hour.
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Sri Lankan Parliament to convene from April 19
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Amid one of the worst economic crisis in the country and a national emergency in force Sri Lankan parliament is scheduled to convene on April 19.
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Currency depreciation major concern in Sri Lanka: MD of Lanka IOC
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Managing Director of Lanka Indian Oil Corporation, Manoj Gupta, says that Sri Lanka is undergoing the worst currency depreciation as the price of the US Dollar in Sri Lanka rose by over 50 per cent from Sri Lankan Rupees 203 to Rs 320, resulting in some
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Sri Lankans selling gold amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9, (ANI): Owing to the severe ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, people are forced to sell their gold ornaments, and jewelry to buy daily use items and to pay their rents.
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Opposition MP in Sri Lanka calls for impeachment of President Gotabaya Raj
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Amid the severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka, National People's Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath on Friday said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa should be impeached if he on his own doesn't quit and the no-confidence motion be brought against the incumben
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Public anger against Sri Lanka government's decision on developing Colombo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 8 (ANI): People in crisis-hit Sri Lanka are lashing out at the Port City of Colombo (PCC) project, which is being developed at an estimated USD 1.4 billion with assistance from Beijing, alleging that the government had sold out their lands to China.
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India always stands for Sri Lanka like elder brother, says Roshan Mahanama
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 8 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cricketer, Roshan Mahanama requested India to support Sri Lanka during this economic crisis and said that India has always stood with Sri Lanka like an elder brother.
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Sri Lankan family of four sails to TN's Rameswaram amid severe economic cr
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Amid a severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka, a family of four sailed all the way from the Island nation and reached Rameswaram's Dhanushkodi on Thursday night.
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Sri Lankans protest outside Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence amid unrest
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Amid the ongoing unrest in the island nation following the economic crisis, several people on Wednesday protested outside the residence of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Travel Agent Association India postpones 66th convention, exhibition in Sr
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): 66th convention and exhibition of Travel Agent Association India (TAAI) which was supposed to be held in Sri Lanka from April 19 to April 22 has been postponed due to ongoing economic turmoil in Sri Lanka.
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University lecturers, Professors protest against Sri Lankan govt over econ
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, a group of university lecturers and professors on Wednesday held a protest demonstration against the government.
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