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 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.
Sri Lanka's presidential secretariat has been issuing the President’s statement even after he had fled the official residence when thousands of people stormed it on Saturday.
Sri Lanka is currently facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from the British.
President Rajapaksa is yet to resign formally, however, he informed the Speaker on Saturday that he will quit on July 13.
It was a terrific effort by Chandimal, who stitched some crucial partnerships with the middle order to give the home side the edge after a disappointing batting performance in the first test that they lost by ten wickets.
The Army categorically denied having opened fire towards the protesters, but said it fired a few rounds in the air and towards the sidewalls of the main gate entrance to the President’s House compound as a deterrent.
When Australia's tour to Sri Lanka was announced, everybody had predicted that the mighty Aussies will easily steamroll the host side and will clinch every series that was a part of their tour.
The Aussies lost 9 wickets in the final session of day 4 which resulted in an innings defeat for them.
The protesters were watching television in the President's house and were rolling around on the President's bed.
Sri Lanka news: TMC MLA Idris Ali said PM Modi will also have to resign and flee the country just like Sri Lankan President.
Local media reported that Rajapaksa instructed several officials to carry out the distribution of gas as the first ship arrives at Kerawalapitiya this afternoon (July 10).
Sri Lanka crisis: The MEA said: "India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values, established institutions and constitutional framework."
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