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UN calls for smooth transition of govt in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): The United Nations has called for a smooth transition to a legitimate government in Sri Lanka in the wake of rising tension in the island nation due to a severe economic crisis.
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Abe's death massive loss for Taiwan amid Beijing's growing aggression in I
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 11 (ANI): The commitment of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to defend Taiwan amid Chinese aggression was such that Abe's assassination was a moment of great loss for the island nation.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa still in Sri Lanka: Parliament Speaker clarifies report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Speaker of Sri Lanka's Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Monday clarified that Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country, soon after reports emerged that President has left the island nation.
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South Asian nations tying luck to China's infrastructure projects and fail
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had recently accepted the fact that the island nation is participating in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a "bankrupt country."
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Sri Lankan crisis a 'serious' matter, says EAM Jaishankar
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday called the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is a "serious" matter and highlighted India's help to the island nation.
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India steps up vigil along border with Sri Lanka, more hovercrafts, patrol
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Amid a major political crisis in Sri Lanka, the Indian Coast Guard has deployed its hovercrafts, aircraft and patrol boats to keep an eye on the maritime border with the island nation to prevent any possible influx of refugees or anti-India elements from the
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PM Modi to visit Indonesia for G20 Summit
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a personal letter to Indonesian President Joko Widodo to extend Eid-al Adha greetings and also said he is looking forward to visit the island nation for the G20 Summit later this year.
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India always stood by Sri Lanka, no refugee crisis right now: Jaishankar
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that India has been providing assistance to Sri Lanka and is monitoring the developments in the island nation adding that there is no refugee crisis now.
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Niraamaya Retreats goes International, introduces its private residence co
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI/SRV): Niraamaya Retreats, known for its distinctive luxury hospitality and bespoke wellness, has partnered with Petit Amour Villa and is set to open its 1st international private residence in the beautiful island nation of Seychelles.
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Sri Lankan President requests Vladimir Putin for credit to import fuel
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 7 (ANI): As Sri Lanka continues to battle its worst financial crisis in seven decades, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sought urgent credit support to import fuel to the island nation in a telephonic conversation with the Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesd
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Jaishankar holds wide-ranging discussions with Singapore's Defence Ministe
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore [Singapore], July 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Singapore, met with the island nation's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Wednesday and held wide-ranging discussions.
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Sri Lankan Airlines flight operations to be impacted amid country's deepen
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 4 (ANI): Amid the unprecedented fuel crisis in Sri Lanka, the island nation's national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines is now bracing for potential cancellations of its flights until July 18, media reported.
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