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Lankan oppn leader in fray for Presidential post

Premadasa described the current situation in Sri Lanka as “confused, uncertainty and total anarchy”, saying it needs “consensus, consultation, compromise and coming togetherness”….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s main Opposition leader Sajith

July 12, 2022

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‘All-party govt should seek India’s support’

Solheim, who acted as the main facilitator of the peace process in Sri Lanka from 1998 to 2005, said no one should blame the island nation for purchasing oil wherever it can

July 12, 2022

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SL military chief refutes claims of troops movement

“There is no such attempt to attack or disturb ‘the Aragala Bhumiya’,” Sri Lanka military chief said….reports Asian Lite News Amid the ongoing protests in Sri Lanka over the economic and political

July 11, 2022

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Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe resigns

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will take over as President until all-party govt is formed, reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that he will resign from his

July 9, 2022

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Lankan PM summons emergency meeting

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier also has requested the Speaker to summon Parliament in an effort to find a solution to the crisis, reports Susitha Fernando As thousands of

July 9, 2022

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Protesters storm Sri Lankan President’s house

At least 20 people have been hospitalised following violent clashes between the police and the protesters, reports Asian Lite News Demanding the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, anti-government Sri Lankan protesters on Saturday

July 9, 2022

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SL crisis should be warning to us all: UNDP

As interest rates rise in response to soaring inflation, there is a risk of triggering further recession-induced poverty that will exacerbate the crisis even more, accelerating and deepening poverty worldwide….reports Asian Lite

July 8, 2022

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Sri Lanka hikes key rates to fight inflation

According to Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the hike in interest rates are at the highest in 21 years….reports Asian Lite News In an effort to fight inflation due to the ongoing

July 8, 2022

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UK govt asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Lanka

Tourism accounts for 5 per cent of Sri Lanka’s GDP, with India, China and the UK being the country’s main markets…reports Asian Lite News Britain and New Zealand have joined a growing

July 7, 2022

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Eight more Lankan refugees land at Dhanushkodi

They informed police that they had to wait for five to six days to get cooking gas or kerosene and there were no medicines in government hospitals for the sick…reports Asian Lite

July 6, 2022

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