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Silent tragedy strikes Sri Lanka as hunger crisis looms
2 years, 3 months ago

Silent tragedy strikes Sri Lanka as hunger crisis looms

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 27, 2022 13:10 IST The last of the international media organisations that parachuted journalists into Colombo, when the economic hardship of the people metamorphosed into a political problem, packed up and left Colombo in early August. Food intake down “Sri Lankans are cutting down on their food intake,” said an official from an international agency, who did …

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Natural to worry about its spillover, says Jaishankar on Sri Lanka crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

Natural to worry about its spillover, says Jaishankar on Sri Lanka crisis

India Today  

Presiding over an all-party meeting on the Sri Lanka crisis, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said it was natural for everyone to worry about its spillover. “The reason we took the initiative to request you all to join an all-party meeting was that it is a very serious crisis and what we are seeing in Sri Lanka is in …

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Sri Lanka crisis: Centre calls all-party meeting on July 19; EAM Jaishankar, FM Sitharaman to brief
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Centre calls all-party meeting on July 19; EAM Jaishankar, FM Sitharaman to brief

India TV News  

Sri Lanka Crisis: The Centre has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday to discuss the economic crisis that is gripping Sri Lanka currently. During a meeting of parties convened on Sunday ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Tamil Nadu-based DMK and AIADMK demanded India intervene in the neighboring country which is facing a debilitating economic crisis. Talking to …

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Sri Lanka crisis updates | July 15, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis updates | July 15, 2022

The Hindu  

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially resigned as Sri Lanka's President, the Parliamentary Speaker announced on Friday, ending days of uncertainty since the deposed leader fled the island amid monumental public protests over an economic crisis gripping the country. - PTI 12:45 p.m. Wickremesinghe becomes interim Sri Lankan president Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s interim president Friday …

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Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore

India TV News  

Highlights The police fired tear gas and water cannons at the mob who were trying to break barriers Authorities had to impose a curfew in the Western province Wednesday's protests were more directed at Wickremesinghe Sri Lanka crisis: Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday lifted the curfew, which was imposed in the Western province after the eruption of violence in the …

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Sri Lanka crisis: 'State of emergency' declared after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives today
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: 'State of emergency' declared after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives today

India TV News  

Highlights Sri Lanka on Wednesday declared a state of emergency amid economic crisis PMO informed that the state of emergency and a curfew in the Western province had been imposed Prime Minister has also ordered the security forces to arrest people acting in a riotous manner Sri Lanka crisis updates : Sri Lanka on Wednesday declared a state of emergency …

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Sri Lanka Crisis: President Rajapaksa flees to Maldives with wife, bodyguards; was to step down today
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka Crisis: President Rajapaksa flees to Maldives with wife, bodyguards; was to step down today

India TV News  

Highlights Lawmakers agreed to elect a new president next week but struggled on the makeup of a new government For days, people have flocked to the presidential palace almost as if it were a tourist attraction Sri Lanka has been bankrupt and has been struggling with major political collapse Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country with his …

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Sri Lanka crisis: United Nations calls for dialogue to ensure smooth government transition
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: United Nations calls for dialogue to ensure smooth government transition

India TV News  

Highlights United Nations Secy-General Antonio Guterres on July 12 called for dialogue amid Sri Lanka crisis I stand in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka, said Antonio Guterres Sri Lanka is suffering its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948 Sri Lanka crisis news updates : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for dialogue to ensure …

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Sri Lanka crisis: Basil Rajapaksa attempts to flee country; deboarded after protest onboard Dubai flight
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Basil Rajapaksa attempts to flee country; deboarded after protest onboard Dubai flight

India TV News  

Highlights Rajapaksa was obstructed by the airport immigration officials, the local media reported Earlier, Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa was said to have fled the country Sri Lanka is suffering its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948 Sri Lanka crisis: Former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa, who is the youngest brother of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was stopped from boarding a …

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Sri Lanka crisis: President Rajapaksa to resign on 13 July, IMF says 'closely monitoring' developments; 10 updates
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: President Rajapaksa to resign on 13 July, IMF says 'closely monitoring' developments; 10 updates

Firstpost  

Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena would become the acting President of Sri Lanka in the absence of both President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesingh Sri Lanka crisis: As the protesters in the island nation, Sri Lanka, continue to carry out anti-government protests, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced that he will resign from the post on Wednesday. Here are 10 …

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How India Can Act As a Net Security Provider During the Sri Lanka Crisis
2 years, 7 months ago

How India Can Act As a Net Security Provider During the Sri Lanka Crisis

The Quint  

Delhi was certainly prompt in providing the first tranche of credit lines for the struggling country, well before it slid into chaos. A new Line of Credit of USD 500 million was extended to Sri Lanka by the Indian government for importing fuel from India. But Sri Lanka had declared its worst economic crisis in early 2021, with analysts noting …

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Sri Lanka stares at bankruptcy or redemption
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka stares at bankruptcy or redemption

The Hindu  

All eyes are on Sri Lanka as it endures its worst economic crisis since Independence. Defaulting, debt restructuring Sri Lanka’s strategy of defaulting on its external debt, timed less than a week before negotiations with the IMF in Washington, could not have come about without the Fund’s nod. There is no guarantee that an IMF agreement will lead to even …

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Sri Lankan president declares emergency amid protests over economic crisis; India sends aid
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lankan president declares emergency amid protests over economic crisis; India sends aid

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in history. With long lines for fuel, cooking gas, essentials in short supply and long hours of power cuts the public has been suffering for week Sri Lanka’s former president Maithripala Sirisena’s Freedom Party has called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to form an all-party government to tide over the worst economic …

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