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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Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Indian official injured in crisis-hit Lanka, High Commission urges citizens to make movements safely

Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Indian official injured in crisis-hit Lanka, High Commission urges citizens to make movements safely

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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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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Japan leader Shinzo Abe assassination | Sri Lanka observes day of national mourning

Japan leader Shinzo Abe assassination | Sri Lanka observes day of national mourning

“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 Secretary […]

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Sri Lankan Cabinet to resign once all-party government is formed: PMO

Sri Lankan Cabinet to resign once all-party government is formed: PMO

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 is […]

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Sri Lanka PM to address crisis-hit nation as fuel runs short

Sri Lanka PM to address crisis-hit nation as fuel runs short

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 told […]

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