Sri Lanka: Protestors demand resignation of Wickremesinghe ahead of presidential polls \
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Sri Lanka: Protestors demand resignation of Wickremesinghe ahead of presidential polls

19-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country, a protest broke out in Colombo on Tuesday against acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe, demanding his resignation.
19-Jul-2022 World
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Sri Lankan Presidential polls: Sajith Premadasa withdraws, lends support to SLPP MP Dullas Alahapperuma \
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Sri Lankan Presidential polls: Sajith Premadasa withdraws, lends support to SLPP MP Dullas Alahapperuma

19-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): In a major announcement, Sri Lanka's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday withdrew his candidature for President of the island nation and said he is supporting rival candidate Dullas Alahapperuma for the top post.
19-Jul-2022 World
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Took All Possible Steps To Address This Crisis, Says Gotabaya Rajapaksa \
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Took All Possible Steps To Address This Crisis, Says Gotabaya Rajapaksa

16-Jul-2022
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Sri Lanka’s parliament met on Saturday to begin the process of electing a new president, as a shipment of fuel arrived to provide some relief to the crisis-hit nation. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said... The post appeared first on .
16-Jul-2022 International
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Uphill task, but will contest presidential elections: Sri Lankan opp leader Sajith Premadasa \
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Uphill task, but will contest presidential elections: Sri Lankan opp leader Sajith Premadasa

15-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): Terming the scenario of him winning the Sri Lanka's presidential elections an "uphill task", country's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday said that he will contest the elections as he is convinced that the truth will prevail.
15-Jul-2022 World
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Emergency in Sri Lanka: PM cannot exercise President’s powers, says Oppn leader Sajith Premadasa \
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Emergency in Sri Lanka: PM cannot exercise President’s powers, says Oppn leader Sajith Premadasa

13-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Amid reports that embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the interim President of Sri Lanka, the country's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday said that the PM cannot exercise the powers of President, and cannot declare curfew or a state of emergency.
13-Jul-2022 World
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Sri Lanka: SJB’s Sajith Premadasa nominated for interim presidency \
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Sri Lanka: SJB’s Sajith Premadasa nominated for interim presidency

11-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Monday unanimously decided to nominate Sajith Premadasa for the interim president's post.
11-Jul-2022 World
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Sri Lanka to impose 9-hour curfew from 8 pm today amid raging violence \
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Sri Lanka to impose 9-hour curfew from 8 pm today amid raging violence

16-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 16 (ANI): Sri Lankan government will impose a curfew from 8 pm on Monday till 5 am Tuesday, local media reported on Monday.
16-May-2022 World
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India reiterates commitment to Sri Lankan people after Ranil Wickremesinghe becomes new PM \
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India reiterates commitment to Sri Lankan people after Ranil Wickremesinghe becomes new PM

12-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): India's commitment to the people of Sri Lanka will continue, said Indian High Commission in Colombo on Thursday shortly after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe as the prime minister on Thursday.
12-May-2022 World
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Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister \
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Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister

12-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Thursday sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka amid the worst economic crisis faced by the country that has seen violent anti-government protests.
12-May-2022 World
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Burnt buses, submerged cars become selfie points outside Sri Lanka’s PM residence \
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Burnt buses, submerged cars become selfie points outside Sri Lanka’s PM residence

12-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12, (ANI): Amid the ongoing political crisis in Sri Lanka, including large scale anti-government protests that turned violent on Monday, the country has found for itself new selfie points near burnt buses and cars submerged in ponds outside the Prime Minister's residence in Colombo.
12-May-2022 World
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