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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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China's investment in Sri Lanka is part of Lankan crisis: Arvind Panagariy
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya on Thursday said that China's investment in Sri Lanka is a part of the Sri Lankan crisis, but it's not the sole or the principal cause of the problem.
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Pakistan's 'benefactors' uninterested in rescuing country from economic tu
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 14 (ANI): Pakistan's "friend and benefactor" China is showing half-heartedness in rescuing the country from a severe economic situation and amid this dire situation, the anger of the people is at its peak.
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Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay in Singapore, not travel to Middle E
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife will stay in Singapore and not travel further to the Middle East.
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Army tanks deployed near Sri Lankan Parliament as crisis worsens
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka Army deployed tanks near Parliament on Thursday to prevent protesters from entering the Parliament.
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa departs for Singapore from Maldive
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who reached the Maldivian Capital Male following raging protests in Sri Lanka, departed for Singapore today.
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'GotoGoGama' activists announce to withdraw from President, PM's houses an
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Activists representing the "GotaGoGama" protest campaign announced that they will peacefully hand over government-occupied buildings including President's house, Presidential Secretariat, and Prime Minister's office, aiming to restore peace in the country.
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Yet to receive resignation letter from President Rajapaksa: Sri Lankan Spe
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating political situation in the country, Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Yapa Abeywardena on Thursday said that he is yet to receive the resignation letter from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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BCCI monitoring situation in Sri Lanka: Sourav Ganguly
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The current political and economical crisis has raised questions about whether the island nation will be able to the host Asia Cup.
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Important to address Sri Lanka conflict, protestors' grievances: UN Chief
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 14 (ANI): Amid the unrest in Sri Lanka, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that it is important to address the conflict and grievances of protestors.
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Sri Lanka's Central bank warns public on possible risks in crypto trade
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has put out a warning of the possible exposure to significant financial, operational, legal, and security-related risks posed by investments in virtual currencies, essentially cryptocurrencies, while asking them not to fall pr
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Peaceful transfer of power within Sri Lanka is essential: US
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): Amid the unrest in Sri Lanka, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung has urged for the peaceful transfer of power within the country's constitutional framework and said that the US condemns all violence and calls for the rule of law to be upheld in the crisis
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