[ad_1] “The national flag will fly at half-mast on state buildings while the day remains a fully working day with no holiday,” said Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration H. K. Mayadunnathe. “The national flag will fly at half-mast on state buildings while the day remains a fully working day with no holiday,” said […]
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[ad_1] Prime Minister Wickremesinghe’s office said all members of the Cabinet have agreed to hand over their responsibilities to a new all-party government as soon as it is formed. Prime Minister Wickremesinghe’s office said all members of the Cabinet have agreed to hand over their responsibilities to a new all-party government as soon as it […]
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[ad_1] In a major shake up, Ukraine sacks ambassador to India Ukraine’s ambassador to India Igor Polikha was relieved of his post by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, diplomatic sources confirmed to The Hindu. Mr. Polikha has been known as one of the most senior European diplomats with extensive experience in India’s relations with eastern […]
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[ad_1] PM Wickresinghe outlines roadmap to carry Sri Lanka out of its crisis. PM Wickresinghe outlines roadmap to carry Sri Lanka out of its crisis. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka will present to the International Monetary Fund by the end of August a plan to restructure its debt, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament on Tuesday, July […]
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[ad_1] Sri Lanka must find $6 billion to keep the country afloat for the next six months, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Tuesday, as he outlined the government’s plans to combat an unprecedented economic crisis. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed Mr. Wickremesinghe as PM on May 12, days after Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as PM […]
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[ad_1] Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on May 25 that he will present an interim budget within six weeks, slashing infrastructure projects to re-route funds into a two-year relief programme for the crisis-hit island nation. Mr. Wickremesinghe, who took office two weeks ago, warned that inflation would rise as the government gets […]
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[ad_1] Ranil Wickremesinghe, due to speak on Monday, said he would give a “full explanation” of the financial crisis Ranil Wickremesinghe, due to speak on Monday, said he would give a “full explanation” of the financial crisis Sri Lanka’s new prime minister will address the crisis-hit nation later on Monday, as the country’s power minister […]
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[ad_1] Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed four ministers from the Rajapaksas’ Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), a decision unlikely to satisfy the protesters Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed four ministers from the Rajapaksas’ Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), a decision unlikely to satisfy the protesters Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours on Saturday, further easing tight […]
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