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Sri Lankans in US held protests against Gotabaya Rajpaksa's son in Los Ang
Updated : 3 years, 8 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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China a mute spectator as Sri Lanka's political upheaval poses long-term i
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 16 (ANI): As the Sri Lankan political crisis continues to rage, China has not made any comments and this has made it evident that the ouster of the Rajapaksa family from power is set to have long-term implications for the Chinese, media reports said.
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Sri Lanka: NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake to contest for Presidency
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka's National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake will contest for the President post after the parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena accepted Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation.
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Stable govt a distant wish to most Sri Lankans: Think tank
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): As the political and economic upheaval in Sri Lanka continues, the average Sri Lankan believes that the current situation is largely due to self-serving politicians who have led them into this mess.
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India is like brother to us, helping us a lot: Sri Lankan cricketer Karuna
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Amidst the crisis in Sri Lanka, India has extended this year alone support of over USD 3.8 billion for ameliorating the serious economic situation in the island nation
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Ensure peaceful and constitutional transfer of power in Sri Lanka: UN
Updated : 3 years, 8 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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Sri Lanka's ex-Prez Rajapaksa's fleeing to Maldives drives widely shared f
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], July 15 (ANI): When Sri Lanka's ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives in the wake of public protest in the island nation, it resulted in widely shared fake news on social media.
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Sri Lankan MPs to elect new president next week as Gotabaya resigns
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombia [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): As the Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned from office, in accordance with the Constitution, the Parliament will meet next week and take steps to elect a new President, read a special statement by acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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Sri Lankan Supreme Court prevents Mahinda, Basil Rajapaksa from leaving co
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Supreme Court has issued an interim order that prevented former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving the country without the court's permission until July 28.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as interim President of Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Friday has sworn in as the interim President after Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena accepted the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation as Sri Lankan President accepted
Updated : 3 years, 8 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, 8 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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