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DMK MPs to donate one month's salary to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 5 (ANI): Day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urged the people to contribute to the humanitarian relief material that is supposed to be sent to Sri Lanka in their economic crisis situation, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday announced t
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Roads near Sri Lankan Parliament made out of bounds for public amid protes
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 5 (ANI): Police have closed down the roads near Sri Lankan Parliament for the public for the days when the House will be in the session amid unabated anti-government protests following the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation.
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Sri Lanka: Court orders removal of protesters, structures causing inconven
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): Amid nationwide protests and growing calls for the resignation of the Rajapaksa government, the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court has issued an order for the removal of protestors and structures that cause inconvenience to the public at MainaGoGama near Templ
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Sri Lanka: 12 protesters arrested near Parliament
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): At least 12 persons were arrested for protesting near the Parliament in Colombo for supporting the no-confidence motion against the government and demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, reported the Da
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Sri Lanka's liquid reserves plummeted below USD 50 million, Finance Minist
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): In the face of an adverse economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Finance Minister Ali Sabry raised concerns over the declining liquid reserves in the island country which have currently plunged below USD 50 million.
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Crucial Lankan Parliamentary session underway amid no-confidence motions a
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis, the underway Sri Lankan parliamentary session stands crucial as the two no-confidence motions against the President and the government by the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are likely to be taken up.
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China to provide 300mn yuan loan to Sri Lanka amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 3 (ANI): China has decided to provide a loan of 300 million yuan to Sri Lanka amidst the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation.
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Stalin appeals to people to contribute to humanitarian relief material for
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday appealed to people to contribute to the humanitarian relief material to be sent to the people of Sri Lanka in their economic crisis situation.
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Structural weakness of Pakistani economy driving away investors: Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): The long-standing structural weakness of Pakistan's economy, aggravated by the global challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war, is scaring away the investors in the country, according to a media report.
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EU toughens stance on compliances with Pakistan under GSP Plus
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): Tightening sanctions on Pakistan's compliance under GSP Plus, the European Union is proposing to add five new conventions to reinforce the social, labour, environmental and climate dimensions of the scheme, as the current framework expires at the end of 202
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Protest at Sri Lanka's 'Galle Face' continues for 24th day as government f
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 3 (ANI): As the ongoing economic crisis continues to fuel unrest in the Island country, the protests at 'Galle Face' in Colombo in front of the Presidential Secretariat continued for the 24th day on Monday even as the government faces the prospect of a no-confidence
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Sri Lanka to amend electricity law to remove impediments to procurement
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 2 (ANI): Sri Lanka will amend its electricity law to remove impediments to procurement, said Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera on Monday.
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