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‘India faces its worst-ever economic crisis, heading towards disaster’: Rahul attacks BJP

By Odisha News Online Sep 8, 2022 352

KANYAKUMARI,SEPT. 8: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said India is facing its “worst-ever economic crisis” and is heading towards a “disaster”, while also alleging that a handful of large businesses are controlling the country with the help of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at the launch of the Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Continue Reading

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Sri Lanka crisis: Opposition parties agree to form all-party interim government after Rajapaksa’s resignation

By Odisha News Online Jul 10, 2022 373

COLOMBO,JULY 10: Sri Lanka’s main opposition parties on Sunday agreed to form an all-party interim government after the anticipated resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday, following unprecedented political turmoil that forced him and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to offer their resignations over the mishandling of the nation’s crippling Continue Reading

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Sri Lanka closes schools, asks officials not to report to work amid fuel shortage

By Odisha News Online May 20, 2022 478

COLOMBO,MAY 20: Sri Lankan authorities closed schools and asked public officials not to come to work in a desperate move to prepare for an acute fuel shortage that is expected to last days amid the nation’s worst economic crisis in decades. The Public Administration Ministry asked the public officials – except for those who maintain […]Continue Reading

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Lawmaker: Sri Lanka president agrees to remove brother as PM

By Odisha News Online Apr 29, 2022 379

NEW DELHI,APRIL 29: Sri Lanka’s president has agreed to replace his older brother as prime minister in a proposed interim government to solve a political impasse caused by the country’s worst economic crisis in decades, a prominent lawmaker said Friday. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed that a national council will be appointed to name a new […]Continue Reading

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Sri Lanka starts fuel rationing amidst severe economic crisis

By Odisha News Online Apr 16, 2022 511

COLOMBO,APRIL 16: Sri Lanka’s state-owned petroleum corporation announced fuel rationing for vehicles with effect from Friday, as a historic economic crisis roils the country. According to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) statement, now motorcycles and other two-wheelers can purchase fuel upto worth Rs 1,000 per visit to a fuel station. Similarly, Continue Reading