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Sri Lanka: Arjuna Ranatunga accuses SLPP of gathering violent groups at Ma
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga on Monday accused the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) of gathering violent groups at the official residence of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lanka: Committee on Parliamentary Business to decide date of no-confid
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Committee on Parliamentary Business will hold a special meeting on Monday at 10 am to decide the date on which the no-confidence motion will be taken up for debate.
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'Fee and fair elections' only solution to political crisis in Pakistan: Pu
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Punjab [Pakistan], May 7 (ANI): Newly-elected Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz on Saturday said "free and fair elections" was the only solution to the political crisis in the country, as he expressed confidence that the PML-N was prepared to face PTI chairman Imran Khan in the politica
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Sri Lanka: UNICEF expresses concern over violence during protests
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 7 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expressed its concern over reports of violence during protests involving children in Sri Lanka, amid the ongoing economic and political crisis in the country.
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Sri Lanka to amend electricity law to remove impediments to procurement
Updated : 4 years, 2 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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No way out for Pakistan from political turmoil in years to come
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): Amid a declining economy, Pakistan might face an imminent political turmoil for a prolonged period, especially during the early elections to Pakistan's National Assembly.
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Pakistan: PML-Q leader claims charges against Imran Khan part of 'politica
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): Moonis Elahi, Pakistan Muslim League Qaid (PML-Q) top leader, claimed a political vendetta behind the registration of FIR against the former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, and warned the Sharif brothers to refrain from any kind of revengeful moves.
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Sri Lanka: Former President Sirisena calls for fresh elections
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): Addressing a May Day rally organised by his party in Polonnaruwa, former Sri Lanka President and the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called for fresh elections in the country.
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Sri Lanka's parliament session to begin from Wednesday
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): Amid a simmering political crisis in the Island country, Sri Lanka's parliament is set to convene on Wednesday in a session that may see a no-confidence motion being brought against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Sudan: Weak economy, political impasse casts shadow over Eid celebrations
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): A weak economy and a lingering political impasse have spoiled the joy of the Sudanese people in the run-up to this year's Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Sri Lanka: 21st Amendment proposal to be presented in new cabinet meeting
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 25 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will present on Monday proposals submitted by political parties to Parliament to draft the 21st Amendment of the Constitution at the first meeting of the new cabinet, local media reported.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan likely to address Multan rally on May 10
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 25 (ANI): Former Pakistan Foreign Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday announced that Imran Khan will address a public rally in Multan on May 10.
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