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Protestor who disrupted Sri Lanka's state TV programme arrested
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 26 (ANI): Dhaniz Ali, a Sri Lankan protestor who entered the premises of Sri Lanka's national television network, Rupavahini Corporation, disrupting scheduled programming, was arrested while attempting to leave the island nation, media reports said.
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Indians are second highest number of arrivals in Singapore
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Singapore, July 26 (ANI): In the first six months of 2022 there has been a surge in visitors travelling to Singapore with Indians being the second highest nationality to arrive in the island nation after Indonesia.
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India will continue to be supportive of people's requirements in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 21 (ANI): As Sri Lanka continues to suffer the blow of a poor economy and political turmoil, India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay said that India will continue to assist the people of the island nation and contribute to the country through investm
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Neha Dhupia gives flying kiss to husband Angad Bedi; see photos
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 21 (ANI): Looks like Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi are having a blast on their Maldives vacation! The couple that checked in to the island nation a couple of days ago has been giving their fans quite many glimpses of their dreamy vacation and fans love it.<
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China's debt trap diplomacy responsible for economic calamity in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): China's debt trap diplomacy has become a major cause of Sri Lanka's unprecedented economic crisis due to the failure of the island nation to take better steps to restructure its debts in dialogue with the IMF.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe wins Presidential polls in Sri Lanka, succeeds Gotaba
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe won the Presidential election on Wednesday amid the ongoing economic turmoil in the island nation.
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Check out new pictures from VicKat's Maldives trip with friends
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI): Actor Sharvari Wagh, who was a part of 'VicKat's' Maldives' 'squad', has shared new photos from the trip and it sure looks like the bunch had a blast on the island nation.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe among 3 candidates in race to become Sri Lanka's next
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): Acting Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe is among the top three candidates for the Presidential election scheduled to be held in the crisis-marred island nation on Wednesday.
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Sri Lankan Presidential polls: Sajith Premadasa withdraws, lends support t
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): In a major announcement, Sri Lanka's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday withdrew his candidature for President of the island nation and said he is supporting rival candidate Dullas Alahapperuma for the top post.
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Rescuing Sri Lanka: India emerges as top lender, ADB second
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): At a time when Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented economic fiasco, the country's finance ministry said that in the four months through April India has emerged as a top lender for the island nation.
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Negotiations with IMF nearing conclusion: Sri Lanka's acting President
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 18 (ANI): Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are about to conclude amid the ongoing economic crisis that has led to civil unrest in the island nation.
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Sri Lanka acting President Wickremesinghe declares emergency
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 18 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring a State of Emergency in the island nation with effect from Monday, as the country grapples with social unrest and crippling economic crisis.
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