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  Sri Lanka’s Opposition proposes constitutional amendment to end presidential system

  World | April 21, 2022 14:08 IST

  SJB presented the draft 21st constitution amendment bill to the secretary-general of parliament with proposals including the abolition of the current executive presidential system.

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  India helped the maximum, thankful to neigbhour, says Ex Sri Lankan PM amid economic crisis

  World | April 10, 2022 19:56 IST

  Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister "I think India has helped to the maximum. We will have to see, and they are still helping in non-financial ways. So, we have to be thankful to them," said Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo.

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  Sri Lanka crisis: Food prices surge to 'unbearable levels'

  World | April 10, 2022 10:57 IST

  The govt has been forced to restrict the import of several essential commodities - including food items which has pushed the price of essentials such as milk powder and rice much higher.

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  Sri Lanka's main opposition party to move no-confidence motion against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

  World | April 09, 2022 13:04 IST

  “The govt must pay heed to public demand for Rajapaksas to quit, if not we'll bring a no-confidence motion," the leader of Samagi Jana Balawegaya told Parliament.

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  Amid economic crisis in Sri Lanka, angry citizens protest in Colombo

  News | April 05, 2022 11:16 IST

  While reports suggest that Sri Lanka faces an acute economic crisis, many citizens are now protesting against the current regime. The same was visible last night.

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  With 40,000 MT fuel from India, Sri Lanka looks to reduce power cut from 13 hours to 2 hours

  World | April 03, 2022 9:39 IST

  As the shipment arrived, the Ceylon Electricity Board announced that 13-hour power cuts would now be reduced to nearly 2 hours from Sunday.

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  Sri Lanka crisis: Protest outside President's house turns violent; country runs out of diesel

  World | April 01, 2022 9:56 IST

  People in Sri Lanka are suffering under a terrible economic crisis. The protest erupted on Thursday evening when people gathered outside the President's house demanding that he step down.

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  Sri Lanka: Heavy rain leaves 16 dead, thousands displaced

  World | November 10, 2021 12:56 IST

  Most deaths have occurred due to drowning and lightening strikes in Sri Lanka. 

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  Primary schools reopen across Sri Lanka even as teachers' strike continues

  Education | October 21, 2021 18:14 IST

  Schools reopened to dull scenes as the usual cacophony of school activity was amiss. Most faculty and school principals stayed from the classes as the teachers' unions have voiced dissatisfaction over the talks on wages.  

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  No COVID lockdown in Sri Lanka, but restrictions to remain

  World | August 07, 2021 13:07 IST

  Accordingly, wedding attendees at places where the capacity is over 500 will be limited to 150 guests while the places of less than 500 capacity will be limited to 100 guests.

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  Sri Lanka records highest COVID deaths, hospitals exceed capacity

  World | August 05, 2021 10:24 IST

  The health authorities announced on Wednesday that 82 deaths were reported with 4,727 new cases.

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  176 turtles, 20 dolphins dead after cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka

  World | July 11, 2021 9:56 IST

  Sri Lanka's Ports and Shipping Minister told Parliament that Govt Analyst and Veterinary Research Institute were conducting investigations to ascertain cause of marine animals' death, reports Xinhua news agency.

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  Virtual summit during pandemic was watermark of India-Sri Lanka relationship: EAM

  News | January 06, 2021 17:59 IST

  COVID-19 pandemic has not dented India-Sri Lanka bilateral cooperation, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during India-Sri Lanka joint press conference on January 06.

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  Watch: Rain lashes Karnataka's Hubli

  News | June 15, 2020 16:33 IST

  Grey clouds covered Karnataka's Hubli and showered pleasant rain on the city. The sudden weather change dropped the temperature of the city and made a pleasant weather for the locals of Hubli. Monsoon has already arrived in Karnataka.

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  Stranded Indians in Colombo applaud Vande Bharat Mission

  News | June 15, 2020 16:47 IST

  Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka arrived at Colombo Airport for the special Air India flight AI 1202 for repatriation. This is the 3rd phase of Vande Bharat Mission.

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  Sri Lanka to relax curfew in Colombo

  World | May 26, 2020 10:01 IST

  Sri Lankan authorities said a curfew in capital Colombo and the outskirts of Gampaha, which was imposed on March 24 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, will be relaxed on Tuesday. 

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  Sri Lanka announces first coronavirus case

  World | March 11, 2020 11:42 IST

  Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced its first coronavirus case, a 52-year-old tour guide who had come in contact with a group of Italian tourists.

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  IMF says Lanka’s economy recovering from Easter Sunday attacks, projects 3.7 pc GDP growth in 2020

  World | February 08, 2020 14:06 IST

  The IMF has said that Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually recovering from Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in 2019 with GDP growth projected at 3.7 per cent in 2020.

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  Sri Lanka lifts 25-year ban on private helicopter flights from Colombo

  World | January 17, 2020 17:37 IST

  In a bid to boost tourism, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday lifted a 25-year ban on the operation of helicopter flights by private operators from Colombo.

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  7 Indians nabbed in SL for overstaying

  India | January 13, 2020 13:50 IST

  According to Immigration sources, the Indian nationals reportedly arrived in Sri Lanka on a 30-day business visa and had engaged in employment violating its conditions and also overstayed the designated visa period.