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EU urges Sri Lanka to work in full compliance with GSP+ commitments
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 23 (ANI): The European Union (EU) expects the newly formed Sri Lankan government to work in full compliance with its GSP+ commitments.
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flies out of country amid raging p
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has flown out of the island nation on Wednesday, a media report said quoting officials.
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Former Lankan cricketer marks July 9, when protestors took to streets, as
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): As the countrywide protests continue over the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya called the 9th of July, the day when the demonstration started, a "public da
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign, PM confirms
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Amid mounting pressure from protesters, Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he is resigning from his post.
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India stands with Sri Lankans as they seek to realise their aspirations: M
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New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek prosperity and progress through democratic means and constitutional framework and continue to follow the development in the island country, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
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Sri Lanka: 3 arrested for setting PM's residence on fire
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Kollupitiya Police arrested three people in connection with the arson attack on Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe's private house.
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Amid massive protests, Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down as Sri Lankan Presi
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Colombo [Sri Lanka] July 9 (ANI): Hours after thousands of protesters stormed his official residence in the capital of Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday agreed to step down from his post.
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Protesters set Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe's house on fire
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): Sri Lankan protesters broke into Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence and set it on fire, angered by the unprecedented economic crisis.
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister announces resignation amid economic crisis
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that he will resign from his post in order to ensure the continuation of the government and the safety of all the citizens.
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Petrol Shipment to arrive in Sri Lanka by July 22
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): Amid the fuel shortage in the country, Sri Lanka's Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister Sagala Ratnayake stated that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has confirmed a Petrol shipment that is likely to arrive in the country on July 22.
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US embassy issues alert amid call for protest in Sri Lanka
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 29 (ANI): The US embassy in Sri Lanka has announced an alert in the wake of a countrywide 'vehicle protest' that will be carried out for five hours on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka: Protest erupts outside new MP's house
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 12 (ANI): After Sri Lanka's business tycoon Dhammika Perera was sworn in as a national list MP (Member of Parliament), protests erupted on Sunday, outside his home, demanding accountability for his casino business.
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