Tag: SRI LANKA
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Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe Elected President
Sri Lankan MPs have elected prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country’s new president, despite his unpopularity with the public. Mr Wickremesinghe faces the task of leading the country out of its economic collapse and restoring public order after months of mass protests. He roundly defeated his main rival for the job, Dullus Alahapperuma, with…
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Sri Lanka protesters storm PM office, state TV
Thousands of anti-government protesters stormed into Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office Wednesday, hours after he was named as acting President, witnesses said. Men and women breached military defences and entered the premier’s office to raise national flags, witnesses told newsmen after police and troops failed to hold back crowds despite firing tear gas…
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Pictorial: Catholic Priests, Sisters, Join Protest In Sri Lanka
Some Catholic priests and sisters in Sri Lanka, have joined the ongoing protest against the economic crisis in the country. The Catholic members, who are observing Lent, held placards as they participated in the protest in Colombo. A state of emergency has been imposed in the country in the wake of protests and mounting…
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Sri Lankan president invites political parties to form new government
Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on Monday, extended an invitation to all political parties to join the government to find solutions to the ongoing crisis in the country. The invitation came hours after cabinet ministers resigned from their posts, following protests over fuel shortage. In a statement, the President’s Media Division said that the current…