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Protesters take over office of Sri Lankan Prime Minister
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): As protests intensified in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo, protestors who had gathered outside Sri Lanka PM's office have taken over his residence at Flower Road here.
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Sri Lanka's national TV network goes off air as protests intensify
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka's national broadcaster SLRC, known as Jathika Rupavahini on Wednesday suspended live telecast as protestors surrounded its premises.
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Emergency in Sri Lanka: PM cannot exercise President's powers, says Oppn l
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Amid reports that embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the interim President of Sri Lanka, the country's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday said that the PM cannot exercise the power
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No one can dictate Parliament from outside: Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe
Updated : 3 years, 8 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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New constitutional reform to make President and Cabinet accountable to Par
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announced, in an official statement on Sunday the 21st amendment to the constitution in order to make the President and cabinet accountable to parliament.
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Sri Lanka: PM Wickremesinghe says USD 600 million needed to ensure supply
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that USD 600 million would be required to ensure an adequate supply of fertilizers in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe appointed as new Finance Minister
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 25 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as new Minister of Finance, Economic Stability and National Policies on Wednesday morning.
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Sri Lanka: PM Wickremesinghe seeks support of SJB's two MPs for non-partis
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday in a letter to the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarians Manusha Nanayakkara and Harin Fernando sought their support in the formation of non-partisan government.
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Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe seeks full report of attack on 'Gota Go Gama'
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 17 (ANI): The newly-appointed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Tuesday, sought a report on the attack on the Gota Go Gama protestors from the country's Inspector General of Police.
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Complete system change needed with help of youth, says former Sri Lanka PM
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 8 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis in the country, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's former Prime Minister and leader of the United National Party, said in a meeting on Saturday that Sri Lanka requires a complete system change with the help of the nation's youth.
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Sri Lanka: PM Wickremesinghe orders Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): In the wake of the serial bomb attacks that rattled Sri Lanka killing over 250 people, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday ordered the Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry to regulate madrasas, instead of the education ministry.
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Sri Lanka: PM Wickremesinghe to form a new democratic front
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 18(ANI): The reinstated Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, here on Monday said that a democratic front would be created to secure the constitution and stabilise peace and reconciliation in the country.
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