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Former Lankan cricketer marks July 9, when protestors took to streets, as
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): As the countrywide protests continue over the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya called the 9th of July, the day when the demonstration started, a "public da
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Sri Lankan PM calls for Cabinet meeting amid political turmoil
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday held a Cabinet meeting with all the ministers at the Prime Minister's office, soon after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he is res
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign, PM confirms
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Amid mounting pressure from protesters, Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he is resigning from his post.
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Indian High Commission dismisses reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Sunday categorically dismissed speculative media reports about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo as the protesters stormed into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official home and later broke into Prime Mini
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Sri Lankan protesters recover Rs 17 million cash from President's house
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Protesters who stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house on Saturday amid the country's worst economic crisis have recovered cash of over Sri Lankan Rupees 17 million from the mansion and handed it over to the police, local media reported.
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US extends support to Sri Lanka, urges cooperation from all political part
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): The United States on Sunday extended its support to Sri Lanka amid the ongoing political crisis in the country and urged cooperation from all the political parties to resolve the debt crisis in the country.
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Sri Lankan PM residence now a 'picnic spot'
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): After intruding in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence in Colombo became a picnic spot for the protestors, as they take over the place -- playing carrom board, sleeping on the sofa, enjoying i
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Sri Lanka's bakery shelves to empty in next 2-3 days amid food shortage
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): All Ceylon Bakery Owners' Association (ACBOA) on Sunday said that bakery products including bread will be emptied from the shelves in the next two or three days amid severe food shortage in the country.
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Sri Lankan commoners to occupy residential premises of President and PM ti
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Sri Lankan protesters who have occupied the residences of the President and Prime Minister have cleared that they will continue to occupy their houses until they resign from their posts.
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Sri Lanka: Dhammika Perera resigns as cabinet minister
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Amid mayhem and chaos in Sri Lanka, Investment promotion Minister Dhammika Perera has resigned from his ministerial portfolio.
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Sri Lanka: A commoner's lucky 'Royal Lunch' at Rajapaksa's house!
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): A Sri Lankan man inside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house was lucky enough to get the opportunity of having a 'Royal Lunch' irrespective of the invitation.
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Enraged Sri Lankans 'unwind' at President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house has become a new tourist spot in Colombo as enraged protestors after taking over the residence entirely are unwinding -- strolling through the balconies, relaxing in bedrooms, dining in the kitchen and tak
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