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Parliament Monsoon Session: RS adjourned for the day following Opposition
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday amid protests by Opposition parties over inflation and GST rate hikes.
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Man arrested for stealing 50 tear gas canisters from Sri Lankan police
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 18 (ANI): As the Sri Lankan economic crisis persists, a 31-year-old suspect was arrested for stealing about 50 tear gas canisters from police during protests at Polduwa Junction near Parliament, media reports said.
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Int'l delegates condemn Pakistan, China human rights violations
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], July 17 (ANI): International delegates at a conference called for the prevention of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FORB) violations with many pointing toward the human rights abuses being carried out by Pakistan and China, media reports said.
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Sri Lanka: Brigadier Anil Somaweera has not been suspended, says Army
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Army on Sunday said that Brigadier Anil Somaweera of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, who was on duty on July 13 when the Prime Minister's Office was taken over by protesters, has not been suspended.
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Tibetan activists in Dharamshala observe Int'l Justice Day, protest agains
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 17 (ANI): Tibetan activists from four major NGOs in Dharamshala observed International Justice Day on Sunday and held protests against China's human rights violations and atrocities across Tibet.
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Sri Lankans in US held protests against Gotabaya Rajpaksa's son in Los Ang
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): A small group of Sri Lankan protestors in the US had gathered outside the residence of Manoj Rajapaksa, son of ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in Los Angeles, shouting slogans to ask his father to return home, who fled to Singapore.
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Second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan might be moved to Galle amid ec
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
fearing the logistical challenges that might arrive arise to the political protests in the capital, there is a possibility the second Test match might be moved to the Galle stadium. The first Test is also happening in Galle right now which also hosted the last three Test matches.
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Ensure peaceful and constitutional transfer of power in Sri Lanka: UN
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): The UN mission in Sri Lanka has urged senior politicians to ensure a peaceful transfer of power in line with the national Constitution, following weeks of protests that finally saw the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday.
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Pakistan: Leaders call for peace amid Sindhis protest against Balal Kaka's
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): Several political leaders across Pakistan called for peace and asked protestors not to disturb the social harmony of the Sindh province amid the ongoing protests following the killing of 35-year-old Bilal Kaka at a hotel in Hyderabad a couple of days ago.
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'Routine procedure': Lok Sabha Speaker clarifies guidelines for protests i
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): After the Opposition's criticism over the guidelines to the MPs to refrain from the activities like dharna-demonstration, strikes, and fasting inside the Parliament premises, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla clarified that it is a "routine procedure".
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation as Sri Lankan President accepted
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): As massive protests across Sri Lanka continue, the country's Parliament Speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Friday said that the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as President has been accepted.
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Maldives granted diplomatic clearance for transit visit to aircraft carryi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], July 15 (ANI): After Gotabaya Rajapaksa's visit to the Maldives triggered protests in the nation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives clarified that the aircraft carrying Sri Lankan President was granted diplomatic clearance for a transit visit.
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