Gunathilaka denied bail by local Sydney court, Sri Lanka Cricket suspends him from all forms of cricket

Gunathilaka denied bail by local Sydney court, Sri Lanka Cricket suspends him from all forms of cricket

Danushka Gunathilaka was also suspended in 2018 after his unnamed friend was accused of raping a Norwegian women Danushka Gunathilaka was also suspended in 2018 after his unnamed friend was accused of raping a Norwegian women Sri Lanka’s Danushka Gunathilaka was on Monday denied bail by a local court in Sydney after being charged with […]

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Sri Lanka disperses student rally after partial protest ban

Sri Lanka disperses student rally after partial protest ban

President Wickremesinghe on Friday ordered a ban on all demonstrations and protests near key institutions, including his office and the homes of military top brass President Wickremesinghe on Friday ordered a ban on all demonstrations and protests near key institutions, including his office and the homes of military top brass Sri Lankan police dispersed hundreds […]

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Sri Lanka must manage existing resources: Central Bank Governor

Sri Lanka must manage existing resources: Central Bank Governor

Sri Lanka, a country of 22 million people, is under the grip of unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst in seven decades Sri Lanka, a country of 22 million people, is under the grip of unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst in seven decades Sri Lanka should learn to manage its economy with the limited foreign exchange […]

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Sri Lanka bans import of 300 items of consumer goods to stabilise economy

Sri Lanka bans import of 300 items of consumer goods to stabilise economy

Sri Lanka has slapped a ban on the import of 300 consumer items like chocolates, perfumes and shampoos as part of the cash-strapped island nation’s bid to tackle its worst economic crisis triggered by the shortage of foreign exchange. Sri Lanka is going through its worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. The worsening […]

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Two Sri Lankan athletes, one official go missing; police investigating

Two Sri Lankan athletes, one official go missing; police investigating

Sri Lankan athletes endured an extremely tough time in the build-up to the CWG as the country is grappling with a massive debt crisis apart from acute food and fuel shortage Sri Lankan athletes endured an extremely tough time in the build-up to the CWG as the country is grappling with a massive debt crisis […]

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Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Colombo hopes to revive economy with new leadership

Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Colombo hopes to revive economy with new leadership

Here are the latest updates on the ongoing political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka Here are the latest updates on the ongoing political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka Senior politician and staunch Rajapaksa loyalist Dinesh Gunawardena on Friday became the third Prime Minister to lead Sri Lanka in the last three months, amid political turbulence […]

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Morning Digest July 18 2022

Morning Digest July 18 2022

After request from DMK and AIADMK, Centre convenes all-party meeting on Sri Lanka After a request from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravdia Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the Centre has decided to convene an all-party meeting on the situation in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi sent an invitation to […]

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Morning Digest: July 17, 2022

Morning Digest: July 17, 2022

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is NDA’s Vice-Presidential candidate Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J. P. Nadda on Saturday evening declared that West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar would be the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) candidate for the post of Vice President of India. Polls for the post of Vice President will be held on August […]

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Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Protesters retreat as Speaker accepts Gotabaya’s resignation

Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Protesters retreat as Speaker accepts Gotabaya’s resignation

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled Sri Lanka, emailed his resignation letter Thursday night, sparking celebrations in Colombo President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled Sri Lanka, emailed his resignation letter Thursday night, sparking celebrations in Colombo After Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emailed his resignation letter Thursday night, protesters in the island nation retreated from the government […]

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Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Nation awaits resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Nation awaits resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Here are the latest developments from the economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka on July 14 Here are the latest developments from the economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka on July 14 Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is reportedly waiting for a private jet to fly out of Maldives to Singapore, as the […]

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