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Pakistan's looming collapse should worry the world: Experts
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): With a shrinking economy and rising inflation in Pakistan, experts worry that Pakistan's future is bleak saying that while Sri Lanka's collapse worries the region, Pakistan's collapse should also be a cause for concern.
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A look at China's role in Sri Lankan Crisis
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): While Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis since independence with food and fuel shortages, China has turned a blind eye to the crisis and shifted the blame to the borrower, a media report said.
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Sri Lanka crisis sends warning signals to debt-ridden Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): The economic meltdown in Sri Lanka triggering unrest and unprecedented political upheaval has sent alarm bells ringing in the Indian Ocean region and the loudest among them is in Pakistan, according to foreign policy analysis.
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Italian President rejects PM Mario Draghi's resignation
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], July 15 (ANI): Italian President, Sergio Mattarella rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi and asked him to address parliament to get a clear picture of the political situation.
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Army tanks deployed near Sri Lankan Parliament as crisis worsens
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka Army deployed tanks near Parliament on Thursday to prevent protesters from entering the Parliament.
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Adhir Chowdhury calls for all-party meet on Sri Lankan crisis
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 13 (ANI): With Sri Lanka reeling from its worst economic crisis, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday asked the Centre to convene an all-party meeting over the issue.
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Sri Lanka's Army Chief requests citizens to support armed forces to mainta
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Amid ongoing protests, Sri Lanka's Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva requested all citizens to give their support to the armed forces to maintain law and order in the crisis-ridden country.
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Sri Lanka: 4 hospitalised after clash in Colombo
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Four protesters agitating against the Gotabaya Rajapaksa-led government in Sri Lanka were hospitalised after receiving injuries during a clash at Galle Face Green park here early on Wednesday.
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Protesters take over office of Sri Lankan Prime Minister
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): As protests intensified in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo, protestors who had gathered outside Sri Lanka PM's office have taken over his residence at Flower Road here.
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Sri Lanka's national TV network goes off air as protests intensify
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka's national broadcaster SLRC, known as Jathika Rupavahini on Wednesday suspended live telecast as protestors surrounded its premises.
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Emergency in Sri Lanka: PM cannot exercise President's powers, says Oppn l
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Amid reports that embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the interim President of Sri Lanka, the country's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday said that the PM cannot exercise the power
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Sri Lanka PM declares emergency as President Rajapaksa flees to Maldives
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday declared an emergency and imposed a curfew in the western province of the country as protests intensified following President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's escape to the Maldives.
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