Political corruption is a problem; not only did it play a role in the country squandering its wealth, but it also complicates any financial rescue for Sri Lanka.
Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) fire brigade said they were informed that the Prime Minister's private residence in Colombo was set on fire and its teams were unable to reach the location due to the unrest.
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Sri Lanka crisis: Rajapaksa's announcement to resign came soon after Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would leave office. Pressure on both leaders grew as the economic meltdown set off acute shortages of essential items.
Sri Lanka crisis: Sri Lanka’s economy is in a state of collapse, muddling through with aid from India and other countries as its leaders try to negotiate a bailout with the International Monetary Fund.
Sri Lanka crisis: The incident came hours after Wickremesinghe offered to resign to make way for an all-party government, as protests intensified in the country for the resignation of the government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka crisis: The PM earlier said that he is willing to resign and make way for an all-party government to take over in the country.
Sri Lanka has been reeling under its worst economic collapse ever, muddling through with aid from India as its leaders try to negotiate a bailout with International Monetary Fund. But what led to the crisis? We break it down into 6 points.
Sri Lanka is facing a severe political crisis as protests in Colombo have taken an ugly turn. Many locals forcibly entered the President's house and used his swimming pool and bed and searched his belongings.
Sri Lanka crisis: The protestors were watching television in the President's house and were rolling around on the President's bed.
Sri Lanka Protest: Sri Lankan police on Saturday fired tear gas at protesters demanding that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his government resign over the island nation's worst economic crisis in recent memory.
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The government-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) stopped issuing fuel to any vehicle other than those involved in essential services.
Sri Lanka made 212 in its first innings after they won the toss and opted to bat first.
He withdrew from the Test before the game of the third day commenced.
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