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Singapore allows ex-Lankan President Gotabaya to extend stay by 14 days

The Singapore government has allowed former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to extend his stay in the country for another 14 days after he fled the crisis-hit island nation

India reacted swiftly to help Sri Lanka: USAID administrator Samantha Power

The USAID administrator also referred to India's Line of Credit of $3.5 bn to Sri Lanka and other assistance to help the country steer its economy out of default and further collapse

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PM Narendra Modi congratulates Lanka Prez; assures support in recovery

Wickremesinghe, 73, was on Thursday sworn in as Sri Lanka's eighth president after he was elected by lawmakers

Former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return: Sri Lankan Minister

"I don't agree that the former President is in hiding in Singapore because he had followed the official procedure and gone to Singapore obtaining an legitimate visa," the Minister said

SL to restrict fuel imports for one year amid worst economic crisis: Min

All petrol station owners of CEYPETCO and LIOC have been asked to adopt QR system immediately and distribution will be strictly enforced to fuel stations, says minister

Here's what to expect in crisis hit-Sri Lanka with a new president in power

Ranil Wickremesinghe told reporters last week that he was no ally of Rajapaksa and his family, who led the nation for most of this decade

Sri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat resumes operations after 100 days

Sri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat, which was stormed by a sea of anti-government protesters in early July, resumed operation from Monday, 100 days after the building's entry gate was blocked

Sri Lanka says rollout of national fuel pass QR code system delayed

Sri Lanka's Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) announced that the rollout of the national fuel pass QR code system will be delayed

India extends 222 LoCs worth $14.07 bn in Africa, 37 LoCs to neighbours

The LoCs projects in African nations are spread across sectors roads, railways, power, ports and shipping, education, telecom, health, and aviation

Criminal complaint filed against Rajapaksa in Singapore for 'war crimes'

South Africa-based rights group has submitted a criminal complaint to the Attorney General of Singapore requesting the arrest of former Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, for alleged war crimes

Lanka protest site untouched, Wickremesinghe tells diplomatic community

Sri Lanka's newly-elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe has reaffirmed his commitment to uphold the rights of peaceful and non-violent assembly

China Belt & Road spend in Russia, Sri Lanka falls to zero: Report

Financing and investments were at $28.4 billion in the first six months, compared with $29.4 billion in the same period a year earlier

Amid international flak, SL President reaffirms rights to peaceful protest

Amidst international condemnation of violent attacks on protestors, Sri Lankan President has reaffiremed the right to peaceful protests in the country

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Rameswaram fishermen stage protest condemning attacks by Sri Lankan Navy

Fishermen in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram on Sunday staged a protest condemning the imprisonment and attacks by the Sri Lankan Navy on Indian fishermen.Earlier on July 20, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested six Indian fishermen and a seized their boat after they had gone fishing from Rameswaram, claiming that they had crossed the border, which had caused consternation among Indian fishermen.Following this, the Rameswaram fishermen have been on a strike for the past three days, condemning the serial attacks by the Sri Lankan Navy on the Tamil Nadu fishermen, and their engagement in the violations of an agreement including the capture of the fishermen, seizure of the boat, and demanding the immediate release of the captured fishermen and their boat.Fishermen protested in front of the Rameswaram bus stand, condemning the Lankan Navy, which is engaged in violations against the Katchatheevu Agreement with an anarchic trend, and criticised the central and state governments for not opposing it.The ...

TN sends over 40,000 tonnes of relief material to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

DMK MP Kanimozhi flagged off the third consignment of 16,595 tonnes of the items through the sea route from the VOC Port in Tuticorin in the presence of state ministers on Saturday.

Human rights group urge new Sri Lankan prez not to use force on protesters

An international rights group has urged Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to cease the unlawful use of force against anti-government protesters

Sri Lanka Prez Wickremesinghe may expand Cabinet to include all parties

Sri Lanka's newly-elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to expand his Cabinet to accommodate all opposition parties in the government, according to a senior minister

Sri Lanka Cabinet discusses ways to normalise situation within one week

Sri Lanka's Cabinet has met for the first time under newly-elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed ways to normalise the situation in the economic-crisis hit country within a week