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Sri Lanka: PM warns of 'sleeper cells'
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 25 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has been dealing with the aftermath of Easter Sunday attack, warned on Thursday of "sleeper cells" that might launch more attacks in the island nation.
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Possible it could have been due to Christchurch attack, says Sri Lankan PM
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo (Sri Lanka) [India], April 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday asserted that there is a possibility that the Easter Sunday attack in the country could have been due to the Christchurch attack.
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Trump calls Sri Lankan PM to voice solidarity after Sunday's attacks
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], Apr 23 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Monday called Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to voice his solidarity with the island nation as it deals with the aftermath of the ghastly terror attacks which have claimed lives of 300 people and left m
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Hambantota port's security not in foreign hands: Sri Lankan PM
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 7 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday that the security and operations of the strategic Hambantota port are managed by his country and not by other nations.
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SL: PM Wickremesinghe to establish new political alliance soon
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jan 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the new political alliance National Democratic Front led by the United National Party will be set up within the next two weeks.
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Rajapaksha accuses UNP for delaying elections, destroying Lankan economy
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 15 (ANI): Shortly after the disputed Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha resigned from his post, he targeted Ranil Wickeremsinghe-led United National Party (UNP) for delaying the general elections to stay in power. He also accused Wickeremsinghe's government
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Rajapaksa resigns, Wickremesinghe to take oath tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 15 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena on October 26 after ousting Ranil Wickremesinghe has resigned from his post.
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Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa calls for fresh elections
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 3 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa here on Sunday said that it is imperative to conduct general elections in the country in order to restore democracy and put an end to the ongoing political crisis.
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Wickremesinghe proposes all-party meet to decide Sri Lankan poll
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Nov 27 (ANI): Ousted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday suggested an all-party meeting to decide holding fresh elections.
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Wickremesinghe's supporters win control of key Lankan Parliament committee
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Nov 23 (ANI): Lawmakers supporting sacked Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have taken control of Sri Lanka Parliament's main committee on Friday, in a major setback for President Maithripala Sirisena and his prime ministerial appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Wickremesinghe urges citizens to continue fight for democracy
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo (Sri Lanka), Nov 9 (ANI): Ousted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday urged the citizens of the country to not give up fight for democracy and freedom.
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Newly appointed Sri Lankan cabinet sworn in
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Oct 30 (ANI): Newly-appointed Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse's cabinet was on Monday sworn in amid increasing pressure on President Maithripala Sirisena to convene an early session of the Parliament.
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