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UN calls for smooth transition of govt in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): The United Nations has called for a smooth transition to a legitimate government in Sri Lanka in the wake of rising tension in the island nation due to a severe economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka: SJB's Sajith Premadasa nominated for interim presidency
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Monday unanimously decided to nominate Sajith Premadasa for the interim president's post.
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Sri Lankan President meets country's defence chiefs amid political unrest
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Amid the political and economic unrest in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with the tri-force commanders and the Chief of Defence staff, local media reported.
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Stand in solidarity with Sri Lankan people, calls for dialogue: UN chief
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], July 11 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stands in solidarity with the Sri Lankan people and calls on all stakeholders to engage in dialogue to ensure a smooth transition of government and to find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis, his spokesperson said
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UAE's flydubai suspends operations to Sri Lanka amid political unrest
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], July 11 (ANI): After protests intensified in Sri Lanka amid political and economic unrest in the country, UAE's flydubai has suspended its flights to the South Asian country.
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Dinesh Chandimal becomes first Sri Lankan batter to register double centur
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
He achieved this landmark in the second and final Test against Australia at Galle on Monday
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No one can dictate Parliament from outside: Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said that the government should work within the constitutional framework and no one can go beyond it or dictate to Parliament.
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Prabath Jayasuriya, Chandimal shine as SL defeat Australia in 2nd Test
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Resuming day four with an overnight lead of 67, Dinesh Chandimal and Ramesh Mendis went about their business in the first hour, again frustrating the Australians.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa still in Sri Lanka: Parliament Speaker clarifies report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Speaker of Sri Lanka's Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Monday clarified that Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country, soon after reports emerged that President has left the island nation.
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Sri Lanka's new President to be elected on July 20: Minister
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Prasanna Ranatunga on Monday announced that the new President of Sri Lanka will be elected on July 20.
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BJP's Soumitra Khan calls TMC MLA Idris Ali 'terrorist' after remark on PM
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Just hours after Trinamool Congress MLA from West Bengal Idris Ali on Sunday made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party's Bengal vice president Soumitra Khan on Monday called Ali a "big terrorist" and said he is
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Sri Lanka: Emergency ambulance service suspended in several areas amid fue
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Amid the fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, the 1990 emergency ambulance service has been suspended in several areas.
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