Sri Lanka Crisis | Island-wide curfew imposed; youth dies after being tear-gassed
Sri Lanka crisis: According to international media reports, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was supposed to resign from his post today, fled the country with his wife and two bodyguards aboard a Sri Lankan Air Force plane.
Sri Lanka crisis: Sri Lanka's Acting President and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday asked Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to nominate a Prime Minister who is acceptable to both the government and the Opposition.
In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office said that Prime Minister Wickremesinghe held a meeting with the Members of the Cabinet at his office on Monday. All the ministers who participated in this meeting were of the opinion that as soon as there is an agreement to form an all-party government, they will hand over the responsibilities to that government, it said.
Accordingly, the ruling party and the opposition must form an all-party government. Wickremesinghe is under pressure to quit before the expected resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is said to be flying from the Maldives to Singapore. The protesters who stormed Wickremesinghe’s office on Wednesday are attempting to enter the parliament compound at the time of reporting. The police fired tear gas to disperse the protesters near the official residence of the speaker, police said.
A 26-year-old protester had died of breathing difficulties after being admitted to the hospital. He was part of the group that stormed the prime minister’s office this morning where 35 others had also been injured. The Prime Minister’s Media Division said the ruling party and the opposition must form an all-party government.
Live updates : Sri Lanka crisis
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July 13, 2022 10:13 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Sri Lanka's oppn leaders ask PM Wickremesinghe to quit ahead of President's resignation
Sri Lanka's opposition leaders have asked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to quit ahead of the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who has promised to step down on Wednesday, according to a media report. Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M. A. Sumanthiran said on Wednesday that the decision was taken at an all-party meeting which was attended by leaders excluding those from the Government, News 1st channel reported.
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July 13, 2022 10:12 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew till 5 am on July 14
Gazette Notification issued by acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe imposing islandwide curfew till 5 am tomorrow, Sri Lanka's Newswire said.
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July 13, 2022 9:46 PM (IST) Posted by Abhrobanerjee
Prez Rajapaksa entrusts Ranil Wickremesinghe to take over all works of President's office
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has entrusted PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to take over all the work of President's Office in his absence.
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July 13, 2022 9:23 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Sri Lankan PM and acting President R Wickremesinghe appeals to Speaker on PM candidate
Sri Lankan PM and acting President R Wickremesinghe appeals to Speaker to choose candidate for post of PM which is acceptable to all, the ruling party and opposition.
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July 13, 2022 8:52 PM (IST) Posted by Abhrobanerjee
Military crackdown on protesters could worsen situation: Experts on Sri Lanka
The situation in Sri Lanka is very fragile and any military crackdown on protesters could further worsen the overall atmosphere, strategic affairs experts warned on Wednesday as the island nation looks at a new political phase after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country following months of protests.
It is very important that political anarchy is avoided in Sri Lanka and all the stakeholders must work together to restore political stability, they said.
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July 13, 2022 8:51 PM (IST) Posted by Abhrobanerjee
Sri Lanka PM holds Cabinet meeting, agrees to handover responsibilities as soon as all-party govt forms
Sri Lankan PM on Wednesday held a cabinet meeting. All ministers, who participated, were of the opinion that as soon as there is an agreement to form an all-party govt, they'll hand over the responsibilities to that government.
The ruling party and Opposition will have to form an all-party government. Acting President and PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to nominate a Prime Minister, who is acceptable to both government and Opposition.
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July 13, 2022 8:26 PM (IST) Posted by Abhrobanerjee
26-year-old protester dies in hospital after being tear-gassed
A 26-year-old protestor, who was hospitalized after being tear-gassed outside the Prime Minister's Office in Flower Road on Wednesday, died after developing breathing difficulties. The protestor was receiving treatment in a private hospital in Colombo, reports state media.
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July 13, 2022 7:56 PM (IST) Posted by Abhrobanerjee
Sri Lanka's defence chief urges citizens to support armed forces and police
Sri Lanka's Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva requests all citizens to give their support to armed forces & police to maintain the law and order in the country
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July 13, 2022 6:08 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Bring situation under control: Sri Lanka's acting President instructs armed forces
Bring situation under control: Sri Lanka's acting President instructs armed forces
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July 13, 2022 5:02 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to leave for Singapore later today: Sources
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who left for Maldives early this morning is to leave for Singapore later today: Sri Lanka's Daily Mirror reports citing sources
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July 13, 2022 4:29 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
US Embassy in Sri Lanka cancels all consular services amid fresh protests
US Embassy in Sri Lanka has cancelled all consular services amid fresh protests in the debt-ridden country
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July 13, 2022 4:28 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Srilankan Prime Minister's Office taken over by protesters in Colombo
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July 13, 2022 4:24 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Emergency party leaders meet at 5 PM
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has called for an emergency party leaders meeting at 5.00pm today
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July 13, 2022 4:06 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Sri Lanka authorities issue statement on number of injured
So far 30 people have been injured and hospitalised during the protest at the Prime Minister's Office at Flower Road: Hospital sources
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July 13, 2022 4:04 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe first statement after taking over
Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe says fascists trying to take over government.
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July 13, 2022 3:00 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
Sri Lanka President to give his resignation today
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July 13, 2022 2:16 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Protesters face tear gas shelling by military forces near Sri Lankan PM's residence in Colombo
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July 13, 2022 1:36 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
PM Wickremesinghe made caretaker President
PM Wickremesinghe made caretaker President
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July 13, 2022 12:51 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter is flying low near Galle
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July 13, 2022 12:20 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Protestors come to each other's aid as tear-gas shots fired
Protestors come to each other's aid as tear-gas shots were fired at them by the security forces outside Sri Lankan PM's residence in Colombo
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July 13, 2022 12:18 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Air patrolling has started in the area around the PM's residence
Few protestors come prepared to face the tear gas shelling by security forces deployed outside the residence of Sri Lankan PM. Air patrolling has started in the area around the PM's residence
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July 13, 2022 12:17 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Sri Lankan Opposition MP Patali Champika Ranawaka on Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka's president left country without signing resignation. The speaker and whole country hoped that he would send his resignation properly, so that within next week we can elect another president. It's up to Parliament. Next President will be for an interim period. They're not going to contest elections next time. LoP Sajith Premadasa has shown his intention for same. Presidential elections can't be held at this juncture, as per the constitution it should be in held 2024: Sri Lankan Opposition MP Patali Champika Ranawaka
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July 13, 2022 12:16 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Air patrolling being conducted by security forces
Air patrolling being conducted by security forces as protestors storm Sri Lankan PM's residence in Colombo
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July 13, 2022 12:15 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after President Gotabaya Rajpakasa fled the country, reports AFP citing Sri Lankan PM's office
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July 13, 2022 11:37 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Ranil Wickremesinghe is a failed prime minister, says a protester
Protesters face to face with military personnel deployed outside Sri Lankan prime minister's residence in Colombo. Ranil Wickremesinghe is a failed prime minister, says a protester.
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July 13, 2022 11:35 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
We want the PM to resign: Former Advisor to Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs ministry
We want the PM to resign because as per our constitution if the President resigns PM becomes the acting President. People want both of them to leave. Police took action by tear gas shelling. Army troops moved in: Former Advisor to Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs ministry
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July 13, 2022 11:35 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Protests erupt outside PM's residence
Protests erupt outside PM's residence amid heavy security deployment in Colombo as protestors raise slogans
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July 13, 2022 11:26 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
'Baseless', says India over reports it helped President Gotabaya flee to Maldives
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has dismissed "baseless" and "speculative" media reports that said that India has facilitated President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's exit from the country. Read
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July 13, 2022 11:24 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Rajapaksa may step down today
On Saturday, Rajapaksa announced that he will step down on Wednesday after thousands of protesters stormed his official residence, blaming him for the unprecedented economic crisis that has brought the country to its knees.
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July 13, 2022 11:23 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Rajapaksa’s escape was negotiated by the Maldivian Parliament Speaker, sources
Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s escape from the country to the Maldives was negotiated by the Maldivian Parliament Speaker and former president Mohamed Nasheed, sources said on Wednesday. READ
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July 13, 2022 11:22 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Protestors head towards Sri Lankan Prime Minister's office
Protestors head towards Sri Lankan Prime Minister's office as protest breaks out again in Colombo as the crisis in the country deepens