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Sri Lanka: Protestors demand arrest of Mahinda Rajapaksa in fresh protests
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 14 (ANI): The anti-government protestors in Sri Lanka established a new protest site at the temple trees near the residence of the Prime Minister of the country to rally against the alleged political deal made between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and newly appointed
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Ranil Wickremesinghe exudes confidence of IMF helping Sri Lanka during eco
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 13 (ANI): Assuring the countrymen of uplifting the country's economy, newly-appointed Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday exuded confidence of International Monetary Fund (IMF) helping the Island nation during its worst economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka: New PM Ranil Wickremesinghe assures to resolve economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 13 (ANI): Ranil Wickremesinghe, newly appointed Sri Lanka's Prime Minister on Thursday has given his assurance to the people of Sri Lanka that he will ensure the supply of petrol, diesel and electricity to the island country. He expressed his wish to overcome the ong
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New Sri Lankan PM calls on Indian envoy Gopal Baglay on first day of assum
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka's newly-appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday called on the Indian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay on his first day at the Prime Minister's Office in Colombo.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe returns as Sri Lankan PM with promise to resolve econ
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Ranil Wickremesinghe, the leader of the United National Party (UNP) of Sri Lanka, took over as the country's Prime Minister for a record sixth term on Thursday to restore stability in the island nation in the midst of a political impasse and unprecedente
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New PM Wickremesinghe vows to uplift Sri Lanka's economy, hopes to strengt
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Shortly after being appointed as Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said he has taken up the challenge of uplifting the island nation's crisis-ridden economy and added that ties with India will get much better under his governmen
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India reiterates commitment to Sri Lankan people after Ranil Wickremesingh
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): India's commitment to the people of Sri Lanka will continue, said Indian High Commission in Colombo on Thursday shortly after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe as the prime minister on
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Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Thursday sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka amid the worst economic crisis faced by the country that has seen violent anti-government protests.
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Burnt buses, submerged cars become selfie points outside Sri Lanka's PM re
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12, (ANI): Amid the ongoing political crisis in Sri Lanka, including large scale anti-government protests that turned violent on Monday, the country has found for itself new selfie points near burnt buses and cars submerged in ponds outside the Prime Minister's re
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Not enough for Sri Lankan govt to step down: former PM Ranil Wickremesingh
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Raising concern about the deteriorating law and order situation in the country, the former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday condemned violence against the peaceful protesters at the Galle Face area.
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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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Former PM Wickremesinghe predicts food crisis in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 24 (ANI): United National Party (UNP) leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has predicted food shortage in Sri Lanka as the Indian credit facility given for fuel will end by the first week of May and demanded the Rajapaksa government's resignation.
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