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Four Sri Lankan policemen arrested over the death of a protester in police firing-

Four Sri Lankan policemen arrested over the death of a protester in police firing-

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By PTI COLOMBO: Four Sri Lankan policemen were arrested on Thursday for their alleged role in the death of a ...

Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, and his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa wave to supporters during a party convention held to announce the presidential candidacy in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP file photo)

Sri Lanka president agrees to remove brother as PM

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Colombo: Sri Lanka’s president has agreed to replace his older brother as prime minister in a proposed interim government to ...

Sri Lanka ruling party dissidents brief India on political impasse-

Sri Lanka ruling party dissidents brief India on political impasse-

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By PTI COLOMBO: A delegation of the ruling SLPP coalition dissidents representing the former President Maithripala Sirisena-led SLFP, has met ...

Sri Lanka president agrees to remove brother as PM: Lawmaker

Sri Lanka president agrees to remove brother as PM: Lawmaker

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed that a national council will be appointed to name a new prime minister and a Cabinet ...

Sri Lanka to have new Cabinet amidst worst economic crisis-

Sri Lankan Opposition rejects President’s invitation to join Cabinet amid economic crisis-

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Express News Service NEW DELHI: The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has rejected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s invitation to form ...

Sri Lankan Police fire tear gas and water cannons to quell protests in front of PM's residence-

Sri Lankan Police fire tear gas and water cannons to quell protests in front of PM’s residence-

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By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police fired tear gas and water cannons at some 2,000 irate protesters who defied curfew ...

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Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa invites Opposition to join unity government-

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By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday invited all political parties to join a unity Cabinet as ...

Sri Lankan Cabinet remains divided over seeking IMF bailout to overcome dollar crisis-

Sri Lanka central bank governor quits as crisis worsens-

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By AFP COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank governor, who had resisted mounting calls for the island nation to seek an IMF ...

Protestors hold banners and placards during a demonstration against the surge in prices and shortage of fuel and other essential commodities in Colombo on April 3, 2022. (Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers resigns, as country faces its worst economic crisis

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Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers resigned with immediate effect late on Sunday night, as the country experiences its worst ...

Sri Lanka to have new Cabinet amidst worst economic crisis-

Sri Lanka to have new Cabinet amidst worst economic crisis-

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By PTI COLOMBO: A new Sri Lankan Cabinet is expected to be sworn in on Monday as part of the ...