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Former Sri Lankan envoy to US pleads guilty for fraud
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka Ambassador to the US, Jaliya Chitran Wickramasuriya, on Saturday pleaded guilty to defrauding the Lankan government.
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2011 World Cup Final: 11 years ago, billion dreams were fulfilled with Dho
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): "Dhoni finishes off in style. A magnificent strike into the crowd! India lift the World Cup after 28 years!" these words by Ravi Shastri after wicketkeeper-batter M.S. Dhoni hit a humongous six against Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Kulasekara in the summit clash
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IPL 2022: PBKS' Rajapaksa spill the beans on withdrawing from his retireme
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) wicketkeeper-batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who had earlier withdrawn his retirement from international cricket, said that he was told to do so by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board.
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Sri Lankan President declares public emergency after unrest
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 2 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday issued an extraordinary gazette declaring a public emergency in the island nation with effect, local media reported.
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Sri Lanka imposes police curfew in Western province amid unrest in island
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 2 (ANI): Sri Lanka has imposed a police curfew in Western Province for six hours amid unrest after protests were held outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence over the worsening economic crisis in the island nation.
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Sri Lankan President blames unidentified 'extremist' group for violent pro
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 1 (ANI): Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office blamed an unidentified 'extremist' group for creating the violent situation during the protest near the Jubilee Post in Nugegoda, Colombo, the Colombo Page reported citing President's media division's pr
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Sri Lanka lifts curfew imposed after violent protests outside President Ra
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 1 (ANI): An overnight curfew imposed in several parts of Colombo, after protests outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence over worsening economic crisis in the country turned violent, has been lifted, local media reported on Friday.
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Protest outside Sri Lankan President's residence turns violent, ten injure
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 1 (ANI): At least ten people were injured including journalists after protests held outside the residence of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa turned violent on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka to witness 12-hour power cuts as economic crisis worsens
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 1 (ANI): Amid the financial crisis, Sri Lanka will be witnessing 12-hour power cuts in several areas on Friday, announced the Public Utilities Commission of the island nation.
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Protests held outside Sri Lankan President's residence as economic crisis
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 1 (ANI): Several protestors gathered outside the residence of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday as the island nation faces an unprecedented economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka to tour Bangladesh for two-match Test series in May
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Chattogram [Bangladesh], March 31 (ANI): Sri Lanka is all set to tour Bangladesh for a two-match Test series, which will be played in the month of May, the Test series will also be a part of the ICC Test Championship 2021-23.
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Stalin proposes to send relief materials to Sri Lanka in meeting with PM M
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): In a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin discussed the economic condition of Sri Lanka and proposed to send relief materials including food and medicines from the state to Sri Lanka, sources said. Read More
