Sri Lanka crisis: Taking to Twitter, UN Chief urged all party leaders of Sri Lanka to compromise for a peaceful and democratic transition.
Sri Lanka crisis: On Wednesday, at least 84 people were hospitalised when protesters clashed with the security forces at the prime minister’s office and at the main access junction to Parliament.
Sri Lanka crisis: Wickremesinghe declared an emergency and imposed a curfew in the western province of the country on July 13 as protesters came prepared to face tear gas shelling.
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who had promised to resign on Wednesday, appointed Ranil Wickremesinghe as the acting President hours after he fled the country, escalating the political crisis and triggering a fresh wave of protests.
The Prime Minister’s remarks must be viewed from the anarchy that is prevailing in Sri Lanka and several state governments which are giving away freebies.
Sri Lanka crisis: In his first televised address since being appointed to the post after embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives, Wickremesinghe said he had ordered military and cops to do what is needed.
Sri Lanka crisis: The Prime Minister’s Office informed the media organisations that the state of emergency in the country and a curfew in the Western province had been imposed.
Dramatic visuals from Sri Lankan PM's house have gone viral on social media. In the videos, angry protestors are seen going past military forces and climbing atop his house. Watch shocking visuals here.
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: The 73-year-old President fled to the Maldives along with his wife and two security officers on a military jet early Wednesday in the face of a public revolt against his government for mishandling the country's economy.
Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife along with two bodyguards travelled to the Maldives after full approval of the country's Defence Ministry, Sri Lanka officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka Crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had agreed to step down under pressure. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would leave once a new government was in place.
David Warner, who had a pretty decent outing in the Sri Lanka series has now taken to Instagram and has extended his heartfelt gratitude to the Sri Lankan cricket team and the people of the island nation.
Sri Lanka crisis: The decision to hike the prices was taken due to an increase in price of a kg of wheat flour by Rs 32, Sri Lanka's Daily Mirror news website quoted the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association President N.K. Jayawardena as saying.
Sri Lanka Crisis: The anger of common Sri Lankans was evident when they spoke on camera. Children were not getting milk to drink, but cakes were being eaten inside the Palace.
Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Basil is being widely held responsible for the country's worst economic crisis which has heaped misery on the people. The political uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka where the distribution of cooking gas has resumed
Sri Lanka crisis: The development comes a day after Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena clarified that Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country, soon after reports emerged that the President has left the island nation.
Sri Lanka news: On July 11, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq said that the UN Secretary was closely following the developments in Sri Lanka, and stands in solidarity with the country.
Sri Lanka's parliament is likely to reconvene on July 15 and a new President may be elected on July 20, as per the country's parliamentary speaker. Will this help the nation recover from the ongoing economic crisis? Watch this episode of Aaj Ki Baat.
Sri Lanka Crisis: Debt-ridden nation's parliament is likely to reconvene on July 15 and a new President may be elected on July 20, Reuters quoted country's parliamentary speaker as saying.
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