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China gets flak for pushing Sri Lankan economy into 'debt-trap'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 22 (ANI): As Sri Lanka faces one of the worst economic crises, China has been widely criticized for pushing the Sri Lankan economy into its 'debt trap' and for predatory behaviour such as leasing out the port of Hambantota for 99 years.
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Ex-Sri Lankan Chief Justice reproaches Colombo Govt for its 'total failure
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 19 (ANI): Former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Sarath Nanda Silva, while speaking on the ongoing economic crisis in the Island nation, held the Colombo government responsible for the crisis and said that it had totally failed to address the problems faced by the citiz
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Sri Lankans protests against govt project 'Go Gota Go' outside Presidents'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Sri Lanka [Colombo], April 18 (ANI): Sri Lankans carried out a massive protest on Sunday night, against the Rajapaksa government projected 'Go Gota Go' outside the President's Office in Colombo, amid the country's economic crisis.
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Sri Lankan Police sergeant arrested for joining Galle Face protest, releas
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 16 (ANI): A Sri Lankan Police sergeant, who was arrested for joining the protest at the Galle Face Green area in uniform and making a statement to the media, has been released on bail after he was produced in court on Friday.
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Sri Lanka: Protesters call Rajapaksa Govt tyrant, full of nepotism as Gall
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 16 (ANI): A massive crowd continues to remain gathered at Galle Face, the main beachfront in the capital Colombo, outside Sri Lankan President's secretariat to protest against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa amid the economic cr
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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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Galle Face area in Sri Lanka echoes with 'Go Gota Go'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 15 (ANI): Sinhalese, Tamils, and Muslims gathered at Galle Face Green, the main beachfront in the capital Colombo, outside Sri Lankan President's secretariat and raised 'Go Gota Go' slogans and also held President Gotabaya Rajapaksa responsible for the country's
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11,000 MT rice from India reaches Colombo ahead of Sri Lanka's New Year
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo, (Sri Lanka), April 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka is all set to celebrate New year on April 14 at a time when the country is in the abyss of a severe economic crisis and as a neighbouring country, India is providing maximum help to the Island nation.
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India distributes food packets in Sri Lankan villages
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 12 (ANI): As Sri Lanka grapples with a deepening economic crisis, Indian Embassy distributed food packets to the families who are in need in Madawewa and Kirimetiyawa villages in the city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
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Former Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka barred from leaving country
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): As Sri Lanka continues to face a dire economic crisis, the Colombo Magistrate's Court today issued an order preventing the former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal from leaving the country.
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Protests held outside Sri Lankan Prime Minister's residence amid unrest
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing unrest in the island nation following the economic crisis, several protestors on Monday gathered outside the residence of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Jacqueline Fernandez wishes peace for Sri Lankan people amid country's eco
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis in her home country, Jacqueline Fernandez shared a message extending support to the Sri Lankan people on her social media.
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