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Fleeing Lanka ex-PM, family take refuge at naval base

Military were rushed to his protection and the police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the violent mob…reports Asian Lite News In the wake of the widespread violence in Sri

May 11, 2022

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Military given shooting orders to quell protest in Lanka

Gunaratne said that acts of violence are continuing throughout the country, ignoring the state of Emergency and curfew imposed by the President…reports Susitha Fernando With escalating violence in Sri Lanka, including torching

May 11, 2022

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Colombo Stock Exchange shut amid unrest

The CSE said in a statement that they had been informed that the Real Time Gross Settlement system of the central bank will not be operated on Tuesday…reports Asian Lite News Colombo

May 10, 2022

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Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto ‘keen’ to maintain strong ties with China

In his video address, Zardari appreciated China’s initiative to launch GDI and termed it a useful platform to accelerate and coordinate efforts for implementing the globally-agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)….reports Asian Lite

May 10, 2022

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Chinese contribution to the Sri Lankan financial crisis

While actual numbers and data might just corroborate this theory only to a certain extent, the presence of hidden’ Chinese debts tells a different story altogether and demands scrutiny vis-a-vis Sri Lanka…writes

May 10, 2022

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Zardari blasts Imran for ‘attacking’ state institutions

The PPP Co-chair said Khan is afraid of the “corruption cases and foreign funding cases” lodged against him, hence he has resorted to branding the institutions as “controversial” to “avoid punishment”….reprts Asian

May 10, 2022

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Pak National Assembly condemns Imran’s anti-army statements

The Prime Minister termed Khan’s Abbottabad speech as an “anti-state” narrative and “conspiracy against Pakistan”, urging the Lower House to control the PTI chairperson’s tone….reports Asian Lite News The National Assembly of

May 10, 2022

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Int’l community slams new Taliban rules over women’s face covering

The mandate is adopted “in order to avoid provocation when meeting men who are not Mahram”, according to the Ministry….reports Asian Lite News The international community has slammed new rules set by

May 10, 2022

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TURMOIL IN TEARDROP ISLAND

At least five people, including an MP, were killed in Sri Lanka, with over 200 others injured in the wake of the violence in the island nation, which also led to a

May 10, 2022

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Lanka ruling party MP found dead amid protests

Unconfirmed reports claimed that the MP — Amarakeerthi Athukorala — took his own life while hiding in a building in Nittambuwa town…reports SUSITHA FERNANDO Amid the anti-government protests across the islands nation,

May 9, 2022

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