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Tamil Nadu CM urges PM Modi to accord permission to facilitate aid to Sri
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 29 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accord permission to facilitate the early movement of food, essential goods and lifesaving medicines to the people of Sri Lanka.
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Restructuring of Sri Lanka's domestic debt not on top priority: Central Ba
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka's central bank governor has said domestic debt in the form of government securities and development bonds will not be restructured as restructuring external debt is a top priority for the island nation.
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Sanath Jayasuriya requests India for medicines amid Sri Lanka's economic c
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 28 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya met with Indian High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay and asked for assistance to obtain essential medicines for the island nation.
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China's inadequate response to unprecedented crisis disappoints Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 28 (ANI): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang last week told Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa that Beijing is ready to play a constructive role in the island nation's socio-economic development and it empathizes with Sri Lanka for the difficulties and challenges
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Sri Lankan President says he's ready to establish all-party govt
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanaka], April 27 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday said that he in principle is willing to form an all-party government with the political parties represented in Parliament.
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Sri Lanka crisis: Situation tense near Prime Minster Rajapaksa's residence
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 25 (ANI): As the anti-government protest continues in Sri Lanka over the worsening economic crisis, the tense situation has been reported near the residence of the country's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, according to local media.
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Sri Lankan court extends travel ban on former central bank chief
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 18 (ANI): A Sri Lankan court on Monday extended a travel ban imposed on former central bank chief Ajith Nivard Cabraal.
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Sri Lankan PM to propose constitutional amendment
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 18 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is set to propose to the cabinet to amend the constitution, media reports said on Monday.
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China's 'debt-trap diplomacy' behind Sri Lanka crisis: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 17 (ANI): While Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis since independence with food and fuel shortages, soaring prices and power cuts, many believe that China's "debt-trap diplomacy" is behind the crisis, said a media report.
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Stalin urges Centre to allow Tamil Nadu govt to ship essentials to Sri Lan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged the Central government to allow the state government to ship essential commodities from Thoothukudi port to the Sri Lankan Tamils as the island country is going through an unprecedented econo
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Amid Sri Lankan economic crisis, apparel orders from island nation diverti
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Countries importing textile products from Sri Lanka have now started moving towards Indian exporters as Sri Lanka continues to reel under its worst economic crisis, said the Ministry of Textile official on Friday.
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Sri Lanka's health ministry reports drug shortage amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): Amid the continued economic hardship in the country, Sri Lankan Health Ministry has said there is a shortage of some drugs and equipment in certain government hospitals.
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