Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is a consequence of the corruption over two Rajapaksa regimes, said former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, admitting she is “thrilled” by the aragalaya or people’s movement that overthrew them recently. “When our systems have crashed and been destroyed consciously, how do you change things…the only way to change is through a […]
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The emergency imposed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe is due to lapse on August 18 The emergency imposed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe is due to lapse on August 18 Sri Lanka will not extend a state of emergency imposed to control anti-government protests as the situation in the impoverished nation has “stabilised”, the President’s office said […]
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Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and two others were proposed by lawmakers as the three candidates for the July 20 Presidential election Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and two others were proposed by lawmakers as the three candidates for the July 20 Presidential election With a severe shortage in foreign exchange reserves, Sri […]
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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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China has instead sought to blame the West for recent debt problems in a number of developing countries in Asia and Africa. China has instead sought to blame the West for recent debt problems in a number of developing countries in Asia and Africa. China on Thursday declined to say whether it was considering financial […]
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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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Police fire tear gas as thousands mob Sri Lanka PM’s office; PM Ranil Wickremesinghe ‘to declare Emergency’ Police fire tear gas as thousands mob Sri Lanka PM’s office; PM Ranil Wickremesinghe ‘to declare Emergency’ Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has authorised the Prime Minister to carry out presidential duties, the Speaker of Parliament said on […]
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Mamata Banerjee’s remarks on Droupadi Murmu keeps everyone guessing West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee on July 1 had softened her stand on the NDA candidate, saying that if she was aware of Ms. Murmu’s candidature earlier, things would have been different. New U.K. Prime Minister to be announced on September 5 The […]
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As calm returns to Colombo, people make their way to the presidential palace in ‘regulated’ long queues; Presidential Secretariat resembles a public park As calm returns to Colombo, people make their way to the presidential palace in ‘regulated’ long queues; Presidential Secretariat resembles a public park Sunday was nothing like Saturday near Colombo’s seafront. […]
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Japan’s LDP-led ruling coalition scores major victory in Parliamentary election Japan’s governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary election Sunday imbued with meaning after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid uncertainty about how his loss may affect party unity. Congress, BJP spar over new forest conservation rules […]
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