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Enraged Sri Lankans 'unwind' at President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house has become a new tourist spot in Colombo as enraged protestors after taking over the residence entirely are unwinding -- strolling through the balconies, relaxing in bedrooms, dining in the kitchen and tak
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India always stood by Sri Lanka, no refugee crisis right now: Jaishankar
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that India has been providing assistance to Sri Lanka and is monitoring the developments in the island nation adding that there is no refugee crisis now.
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44,000 MT urea under India's credit line set to arrive in Colombo
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay met with Sri Lanka's Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and informed him about the arrival of over 44,000 MT of urea supplied under a credit line extended by New Delhi to Colombo.
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US urges Sri Lankan leaders to act 'quickly' to seek long-term solutions f
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): After a dramatic escalation in anti-government protests in Colombo over a dire economic crisis, the United States has urged Sri Lankan leaders to act quickly to seek long-term solutions.
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Sri Lankan protesters find millions of rupees from Gotabaya Rajapaksa's ho
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Protesters who stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house on Saturday amid the country's worst economic crisis claimed to have recovered a large sum of money from the mansion, local media reported.
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Sri Lankan FM discusses economic crisis with Chinese Ambassador
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 3 (ANI): Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs GL Peiris met with the Ambassador of China Qi Zhenhong in Colombo, Sri Lanka and discussed the ongoing economic crisis in the Island nation.
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Sri Lankan navy thwarts migration attempt, detains over 100 people
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 28 (ANI): Sri Lankan navy detained over 100 people in two days, who were trying to migrate to Australia by boat, a local media reported citing the Sri Lankan Navy media unit.
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Sri Lanka: India provides life-saving drugs, equipment to Jaffna Teaching
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaffna [Sri Lanka], June 5 (ANI): In continuation of the Government of India's ongoing support to the people of Sri Lanka, India in the latest aid provided two truckloads of life-saving medicines and equipment to Jaffna Teaching Hospital (JTH) on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka PM holds discussions with FAO, UNDP representatives
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions on Friday with the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, Vimlendra Sharan, and United Nations Development Program Deputy Country Representative, Malin Herwig, regardin
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Sri Lanka to appoint five finance committees, 10 oversight committees to r
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 30 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday said that five finance committees and 10 oversight committees will be appointed to resolve the economic and political crisis faced by the country.
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Sri Lankan High Commissioner Moragoda discusses economic cooperation with
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 28 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda in New Delhi and discussed the way forward to cope with the economic crisis in the island nation.
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Sri Lankan economic crisis brings opportunity for Indian tea industry
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Siliguri (West-Bengal) [India], May 19 (ANI): Gripped by a severe economic crisis, Sri Lanka, a major player in the global tea market, has not been able to export tea, creating an opportunity for the Indian tea industry to tap the market.
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