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Pakistan's Independence Day observed as black day
Updated : 1 day, 21 hours ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 14 (ANI): The 76th Independence Day of Pakistan was observed as 'Black day' as people, political activists and opposition parties showed dissatisfaction with the government.
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Sri Lanka's besieged presidential office reopens after crackdown on protes
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 25 (ANI): After the Sri Lankan military crackdown on the anti-government protesters, the besieged presidential office reopened on Monday.
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US urges Sri Lankan leaders to act 'quickly' to seek long-term solutions f
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): After a dramatic escalation in anti-government protests in Colombo over a dire economic crisis, the United States has urged Sri Lankan leaders to act quickly to seek long-term solutions.
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Sri Lanka: Failing economy forces auto drivers to sell flags at Galle Face
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 16, (ANI): Sri Lanka is facing a large-scale economic crisis, a level of economic emergency of unprecedented nature, with nationwide anti-government protests demanding the resignation of the country's president Gotabaya Rajpaksa.
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Sri Lanka: Protestors demand arrest of Mahinda Rajapaksa in fresh protests
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 14 (ANI): The anti-government protestors in Sri Lanka established a new protest site at the temple trees near the residence of the Prime Minister of the country to rally against the alleged political deal made between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and newly appointed
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Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Thursday sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka amid the worst economic crisis faced by the country that has seen violent anti-government protests.
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Burnt buses, submerged cars become selfie points outside Sri Lanka's PM re
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12, (ANI): Amid the ongoing political crisis in Sri Lanka, including large scale anti-government protests that turned violent on Monday, the country has found for itself new selfie points near burnt buses and cars submerged in ponds outside the Prime Minister's re
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Sri Lanka: Protesters set on fire houses of Mayor, MPs
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Anti-government protesters on Monday set on fire the official residences of Sri Lanka's Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando and the MPs Sanath Nishantha, Ramesh Pathirana, and Nimal Lanza.
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Roads near Sri Lankan Parliament made out of bounds for public amid protes
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 5 (ANI): Police have closed down the roads near Sri Lankan Parliament for the public for the days when the House will be in the session amid unabated anti-government protests following the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation.
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15 people summoned for statement in Sri Lanka's Mirihana protest
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 2 (ANI): In another anti-government protest witnessed in Sri Lanka in the Mirihana area, 15 protesters were summoned before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to record a special statement.
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Bowser owner warns fresh fuel shortage to hit Sri Lanka from tomorrow
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 1 (ANI): Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners'on Sunday warned of fresh fuel shortage from Monday due to the recent anti-government strikes in the country that had resulted in the suspension of fuel transport operations.
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Sri Lanka: Trade Unions demand President Rajapaksa's resignation
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 29 (ANI): Hundreds of trade unions in Sri Lanka have been staging a nationwide protest over the mishandling of the ongoing economic crisis in the country and have called for the immediate resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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