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Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa says he won't resign amid crisis
Amid the ongoing political in Sri Lanka triggered by the massive economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that he will not resign
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Sri Lanka's president drops brother as finance minister in crisis shake-up
The country off India's southern tip is also grappling with soaring inflation after the government steeply devalued its currency last month ahead of the IMF talks.
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Lankan Prez Rajapaksa bans appearance at public places during curfew hours
Rajapaksa issued a special gazette notification on Friday, declaring a public emergency in Sri Lanka with effect from April 1
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Lanka imposes curfew as food, fuel and power shortage trigger more protests
The island wide curfew has been imposed with effect from 6 pm Saturday to 6 am Monday (April 4), the information department said
How Sri Lanka's economy spiralled into crisis: An explainer
A severe shortage of foreign currency has left Rajapaksa's government unable to pay for essential imports, including fuel, leading to debilitating power cuts lasting up to 13 hours
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Protests near president's residence act of terrorism: Sri Lankan govt
The Sri Lankan government on Friday termed the violent demonstration near President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence over the current economic crises as "an act of terrorism"
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Sri Lanka nears crisis
More help needed for the island nation's faltering economy
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Sri Lanka's inflation rate accelerates to Asia's fastest, shows data
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's administration announced a $1-billion relief package this month
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Lankan prez appoints task force led by monk for 'One Country, One Law'
The One Country, One Law' was an election slogan of Rajapaksa in 2019 when he was elected president with an overwhelming support from the country's Buddhist majority.
Gautam Adani meets Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa, eyes green investments
Experts see firm's WCT deal as India's move to contain China in the region
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Sri Lanka is facing a severe foreign exchange crisis, says finance minister
The government's revenues were also far short of target as pandemic curbs hurt economic activity, Rajapaksa said during a debate in parliament Tuesday
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PM Modi, Lankan President review topical developments, bilateral ties
Modi had a telephonic conversation with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday
Sri Lanka receives 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine gifted by India
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday thanked India for its generosity after he received 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine donated by the country under the 'Neighbourhood First' policy. India last week announced that it will send COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Sri Lanka and seven other countries -- Bhutan, the Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles, Afghanistan and Mauritius. Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives have already received India's COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance in sync with its Neighbourhood First policy. President Rajapaksa was at the Colombo international airport to receive the consignment of free Indian COVID-19 vaccines which arrived on a special Air India flight. "Received 500,000 #COVID?19 vaccines provided by #peopleofindia ...Thank you! PM Shri @narendramodi & #peopleofindia for the generosity shown towards #PeopleofSriLanka at this time in need," Rajapaksa tweeted. The consignment was packed in 42 ...
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Sri Lanka appoints panel to probe findings of former war commissions
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 3-member panel to probe the findings of the previous commissions appointed by the state
Sri Lanka can't be under lockdown till Covid-19 cure found: Rajapaksa
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that it was impractical for the nation to be under a lockdown until a cure for Covid-19 was found, hence the public should be ready to lead normal lives but with guidelines
Hambantota port not a 'debt trap' by China: Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa
Rajapaksa said this after holding talks with a high-powered Chinese delegation led by ruling Communist Party Politburo member Yang Jiechi
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Sri Lankan minister criticises India for power-sharing call with Tamils
India in 1987 intervened to end the civil war between Sri Lankan government forces and minority ethnic Tamil rebels
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Lankan govt to introduce multiple amendments to 20th Constitution Amendment
A total of 39 petitions have been filed so far in the Supreme Court against the controversial bill which was tabled in Parliament by the government
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Sri Lanka to ensure no nation dominates Indian Ocean: Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that his country is against any country dominating the Indian Ocean and that it would stay neutral.
Sri Lankan govt tables Bill giving sweeping powers to the President
The 19A was seen as the most progressive pro-democracy reformist move since Sri Lanka came to be governed under the all-powerful executive presidency in 1978.
