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Sri Lanka imposes 36-hour nationwide curfew amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 2 (ANI): Sri Lanka imposed a nationwide curfew starting at 6 pm in the evening today till the morning 6 am on Monday (April 4) following unrest in the country with protests outside the residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa amid the ongoing economic crisis in th
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IPL 2022: PBKS' Rajapaksa spill the beans on withdrawing from his retireme
Updated : 3 years, 11 months 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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) wicketkeeper-batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who had earlier withdrawn his retirement from international cricket, said that he was told to do so by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board.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 : 3 years, 11 months 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 : 3 years, 11 months 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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IPL 2022: Umesh Yadav's four-wicket haul help KKR bowl out Punjab Kings fo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): Four wicket haul from pacer Umesh Yadav helped Kolkata Knight Riders bowl out Punjab Kings for 137 in 18.2 overs here at Wankhede Stadium on Friday.
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Sri Lankan President blames unidentified 'extremist' group for violent pro
Updated : 3 years, 11 months 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 : 3 years, 11 months 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 : 3 years, 11 months 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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Protests held outside Sri Lankan President's residence as economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months 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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Jaishankar inaugurates India-made Jaffna Cultural Centre in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday virtually inaugurated the Jaffna Cultural Centre constructed by Indian grant.
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Sri Lankan President thanks Indian govt for USD 1bn credit line
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday as part of his three-day visit to the island nation.
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Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan Finance Minister; discusses economic situation
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa on Monday and held a discussion over the economic situation of Colombo as well as India's supportive response.
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