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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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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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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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Sri Lanka issues shoot-on-sight orders as protests intensify
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Sri Lanka tri forces have been ordered to shoot all those who plunder public property or cause personal harm, local media reported on Tuesday as large-scale protests continue to take place across the island nation.
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Sri Lanka: Chief Prelate denounce brutal attacks by government against pea
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka, the Chief Prelates, a group of high-ranking Buddhist monks on Monday condemned the violent attacks by the Sri Lanka police unleashed upon peaceful protesters.
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World Bank expresses grave concern over perpetration of violence in Sri La
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): After clashes broke out in Sri Lanka where the protestors came under attack by the pro-government supporters, the World Bank (WB) has expressed deep concerns over the deteriorating situation in the Island Nation.
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