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Sri Lankan central bank chief warns of further economic downfall if politi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka's economic situation will worsen if political stability is not achieved, the country's Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe warned on Wednesday as the island nation continued to witness large-scale violence.
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European Union condemns violence in Sri Lanka
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 11 (ANI): Condemning the recent violence in Sri Lanka, the European Union has said that the 27-member bloc is closely monitoring developments in the island nation.
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Sri Lanka issues shoot-on-sight orders as protests intensify
Updated : 4 years 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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India 'fully' supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability: Bagchi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): In view of the current situation in Sri Lanka, Spokesperson for Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Arindam Bagchi on Tuesday said that India is fully supportive of democracy, stability, and economic recovery of the island nation.
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World Bank expresses grave concern over perpetration of violence in Sri La
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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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Sri Lanka President condemns violence during protests over economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday condemned the violence during the protests over the worsening economic crisis in the island nation.
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Ahead of Prez Kovind's visit, Jaishankar speaks with Jamaican FM
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): With India seeking to deepen its friendly ties in the Caribbean, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with the Foreign Minister of Jamaica Kamina J Smith ahead of President Ram Nath Kovind's visit to the island nation.
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Sri Lanka gets one more year to repay USD 200 mln bailout fund to Banglade
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): As cash-strapped Sri Lanka struggles to emerge out of a deepening economic crisis, Bangladesh has extended the term of the USD 200 million loan to the island nation under a currency swap deal by one more year.
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Sri Lanka defence ministry asks people to be 'patient' amid crisis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Sunday requested the people to practice "utmost intelligence and patience" amid the ongoing political and economic crisis in the Island nation.
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Australia raises deep concerns about security agreement of Solomon Islands
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Canberra [Australia], May 8 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister met her Solomon Islands counterpart and raised deep concerns over the security arrangement between China and the island nation.
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Taipei hopes world will sanction China like Russia if it invades Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 8 (ANI): Taiwan hoped that the world will sanction China if it invades the island nation the same way the global community is now sanctioning Russia for its war on Ukraine.
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Sri Lanka cancels leave of security forces after declaration of emergency
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Saturday cancelled the leave of security forces with immediate effect after the declaration of a state of emergency in the island nation.
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