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Lanka needs support, not ‘unwanted pressure’, says India slamming China over spy ship

By Odisha News Online Aug 28, 2022 265

Colombo, Aug 28: India on Saturday hit back at China for alleging that it was “interfering” in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs, firmly telling Beijing that what Colombo needs now was “support, not unwanted pressure or unnecessary controversies” to serve another country’s agenda. Hinting at India’s objection to the docking of Chinese Continue Reading

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Voting begins to elect Sri Lanka’s new president in three-cornered contest

By Odisha News Online Jul 20, 2022 354

Colombo, July 20 : The Sri Lankan Parliament on Wednesday began voting to elect the successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a three-way presidential contest, following a high-voltage political drama which saw the former president fleeing the country and resigning after a popular uprising against his government for mismanaging the economy. The voting by secret ballot […]Continue Reading

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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees

By Odisha News Online Jul 13, 2022 352

Colombo,July 13: Sri Lanka’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday fled to the Maldives on a military jet, hours before he was supposed to step down in the face of a public revolt against him and his family for mishandling the economy that has bankrupted the country. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state […]Continue Reading

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Sri Lanka president Rajapaksa flees to Maldives amid public revolt against his govt

By Odisha News Online Jul 13, 2022 365

Colombo, July 13: Sri Lanka’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday fled to the Maldives on a military jet, hours before he was supposed to step down in the face of a public revolt against him and his family for mishandling the economy that has bankrupted the country. The 73-year-old leader left the country along […]Continue Reading

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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees as protesters storm home

By Odisha News Online Jul 9, 2022 378

COLOMBO,JULY 9: Sri Lanka’s beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence in Colombo Saturday, a top defence source told AFP, before protesters gathered to demand his resignation stormed the compound. “The president was escorted to safety,” the source said, adding that troops fired in the air to prevent angry crowds from overrunning Continue Reading

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Sri Lanka president set to name new Prime Minister

By Odisha News Online May 12, 2022 333

COLOMBO, MAY 12: Beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was set to name a new prime minister Thursday to try to steer Sri Lanka out of its dire economic crisis after days of violence, officials said. Respected five-time former premier Ranil Wickremesinghe was the frontrunner to head a “unity government” with cross-party support in the 225-member parliament Continue Reading

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Sri Lanka announces default on all external debt

By Odisha News Online Apr 12, 2022 557

COLOMBO, APRIL 12: Crisis-stricken Sri Lanka defaulted on its $51 billion external debt on Tuesday, calling the move a “last resort” after running out of foreign exchange to import desperately needed goods. The island nation is grappling with its worst economic downturn since independence, with regular blackouts and acute shortages of food and fuel.  Sri Continue Reading