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New Zealand asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 6 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis and potential civil disorder in Sri Lanka, New Zealand has asked its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the country.
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In talks with IMF, Sri Lanka is participating as bankrupt country: PM Rani
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday said that the island country is participating in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a bankrupt country.
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Sri Lanka shuts schools amid fuel crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 4 (ANI): Amid the unprecedented fuel crisis, the Sri Lankan Education Ministry declared the next week, starting from July 4, a holiday week for all the government and state-approved private schools.
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IMF reaffirms support to debt-ridden Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday reaffirmed its support to Sri Lanka which continues to face a deep economic crisis.
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Petrol Shipment to arrive in Sri Lanka by July 22
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): Amid the fuel shortage in the country, Sri Lanka's Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister Sagala Ratnayake stated that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has confirmed a Petrol shipment that is likely to arrive in the country on July 22.
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Sri Lanka: Bunker licence holders to import and supply jet furl on immedia
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): As Sri Lanka's fuel reserves are falling out with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) failing to import the required jet fuel, the country's bunker licence holders agreed to import and supply jet fuel on an immediate basis.
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Sri Lankan President to visit UAE to procure fuel
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): Amid the fuel shortage in the country, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the coming weeks to procure the fuel.
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US embassy issues alert amid call for protest in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 29 (ANI): The US embassy in Sri Lanka has announced an alert in the wake of a countrywide 'vehicle protest' that will be carried out for five hours on Wednesday.
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Over 600 inmates escape Sri Lanka's rehabilitation centre
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 29 (ANI): Over 600 inmates escaped a rehabilitation centre in Polonnaruwa in central Sri Lanka on Wednesday after a fight broke out between two prisoner groups, Xinhua News Agency reported citing the Sri Lankan police.
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Sri Lanka: Postal services limited to three days-a week amid fuel crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 29 (ANI): Amid the fuel shortage in the country, Sri Lanka's postal department decided to open post and sub ports offices three days a week considering transport and travelling difficulties.
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Sri Lanka IOC restricts petrol sale amid fuel shortage
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 28 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis and severe fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, Indian Oil's subsidiary in Sri Lanka, Lanka IOC (Indian Oil Corporation) announced to restrict the sale of petrol to a maximum of Rs 7000 for four-wheelers, with immediate effect.
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Sri Lankan opposition party to launch "street battles" demanding govt chan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 28 (ANI): Sri Lankan opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya has announced to hit the streets this week demanding a change of government as the nation continues to battle its worst economic crisis.
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