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26 ministers resign amidst the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka
On Sunday night, all 26 ministers submitted letters of resignation. Speaking to reporters, Educatio…
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A Sri Lankan health minister who promoted 'magic potions' made by a 'sorcerer' as COVID cures has been replaced
Former health minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi later contracted COVID-19 and was hospitalized.
Vanessa Gu
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Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oath as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for the fourth time
This is Mahinda Rajapaksa's fourth innings as prime minister.Supporters of SLPP lit firecrackers to…
PTI
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Adani Group to become the first Indian port operator in Sri Lanka
The group will have the majority stake in the West Container International Terminal Joint Ventur…
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ISIS claims it is behind Sri Lankan serial blasts
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the serial blasts in Sri Lanka, one of the dead…
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Sri Lankan government declares curfew after a seventh blast near Colombo
The death of over 156 people in the serial blasts on Easter Sunday had barely sunk in, there was…
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Sri Lanka’s tilt towards China expected to be ‘low key’ as new president Gotabaya Rajapaksa takes the reins
Sri Lanka’s freshly elected president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will take a “low key” approach in restorin…
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Sri Lankan President warns against rumours and false stories while promising stern action against the terror masterminds
President Sirisena appealed to the nation to act with utmost restraint and patience, and not t…
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Sri Lanka's Parliament dissolved ahead of election on April 25
In the special gazette released by the Presidential Secretariat on Monday, Rajapaksa dissolved t…
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Sri Lanka's political crisis takes a decisive turn as the ousted Prime Minister wins a key majority vote in Parliament
Wickremesinghe, who was unceremoniously booted out of office by President Maithripala Sirisena a…
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As Sri Lanka’s political crisis continues, its ‘unofficial’ government has awarded two key port contracts to Chinese companies — here’s what that means for India
India’s bid for influence in the South Asian region just got a little bit trickier. The dea…
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After declaring a state of emergency, Sri Lanka has banned Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
After a state of emergency was declared on Tuesday, curfews were instated in the central district o…
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The US and Japan are competing with China, and they've all got a small island country in their sights
Trincomalee saw a visit by the US Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy in April, and in August - a few wee…