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Biggest contributor to Sri Lanka's economic crisis is 'mismanagement': Bud
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 16 (ANI): The President of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP) - Sri Lanka National Centre, Dr Maitipe Wimalasara Maha Thera on Saturday blamed the "mismanagement" of economic policies by the country's leadership for the present turmoil.
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Sri Lanka stock exchange to stop trading for 5 days from April 18
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 16 (ANI): In midst of one of the country's worst economic crises, Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), on Saturday has been directed to temporarily close the stock market for five days starting April 18.
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Eight-month-old baby dies in traffic snarl caused by victory processions o
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ananthapur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 16 (ANI): An 8-month-old infant reportedly died in Kalyandurg after being stopped by police in a traffic snarl during the victory processions of Women and Child Welfare Minister Usha Sricharan.
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Sri Lanka: Opposition party SJB to hold meet on Sunday to discuss no-confi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya will hold a meeting on Sunday to decide their next move regarding the no-confidence motion against the ruling government and impeachment motion against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, local media reported.
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Sri Lanka's Litro Gas Company Chairman Theshara Jayasinghe resigns
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 16 (ANI): As Sri Lanka faces the gas crisis, the chairman of Litro Gas Company, Theshara Jayasinghe has stepped down from his post.
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Sri Lankan Police sergeant arrested for joining Galle Face protest, releas
Updated : 4 years, 3 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 : 4 years, 3 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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Stalin urges Centre to allow Tamil Nadu govt to ship essentials to Sri Lan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged the Central government to allow the state government to ship essential commodities from Thoothukudi port to the Sri Lankan Tamils as the island country is going through an unprecedented econo
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Sri Lanka introduces fuel rationing in view of economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colomba [Sri Lanka], April 15 (ANI): In midst of the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka which has led to a shortage of essential commodities, the country has introduced fuel rationing for most categories of non-commercial vehicles starting Friday, local media reported.
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China avoids bailing out Sri Lanka, Pakistan as their debt deepens: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 15 (ANI): China is displaying reluctance in assisting with loan bailouts to Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which are facing severe economic and foreign debt crises even as the Asian giant was earlier keen on providing loans for various infrastructure projects in these countri
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Situation of hosting Asia Cup in SL will be assessed on final day of IPL,
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Jay Shah, president of the Asian Cricket Council and the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Friday said the situation of hosting the Asia Cup 2022 in Sri Lanka, will be assessed on the day of the final of the ongoing Indian
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Amid Sri Lankan economic crisis, apparel orders from island nation diverti
Updated : 4 years, 3 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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