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Sri Lankans may be brimming with hope to welcome 2022 looking past all the hardships brought about by the pandemic and mishandling of its economy but one may have to practice some self-restraint.

. Following months of mostly peaceful. News Lankan PHD student from NZ allegedly killed by ex-husband News No country offers loans to Sri Lanka SJB News Organisers out to break all previous records with May 6 hartal to send govt. The Sri Lankan government affirmed that the State of Emergency was declared by the President effective yesterday May 6 to ensure political stability which is a vital condition in overcoming the current socio-economic crisis in the country thereby assuring public safety and uninterrupted supply of essential services.

Economic woes to ease in 3 months-Dr. The violence capped a day of unrest that saw PM Mahinda Rajapaksa quit amid mass protests at his governments handling of the economic crisis. But it failed to assuage demonstrators who attempted.

Please contact us at contactnewsfirstlk. COLOMBO Sri Lanka AP Defying a nationwide curfew in Sri Lanka several hundred protesters continued to chant slogans against the government on Tuesday a day after violent clashes left four dead and prompted the resignation of the prime minister who is blamed along with his brother the president for leading the country into its worst economic crisis in. Sri Lankas worst financial crisis has left it struggling to pay for essentials including food fuel and medicines.

Those killed in the worst. Sri Lanka leaders homes torched in night of unrest. News 1st MTV Channel Pvt Ltd MBC Networks Pvt Ltd 453 Braybrooke Street.

This left the country short of foreign currency needed to pay off its 51 billion debt forcing the government to ban the imports of many goods. Home News Save Sri Lanka launches online petition against govt. Hit hard by the pandemic rising oil prices and tax cuts Sri Lanka has as little as 50m 40m of useable foreign reserves finance minister Ali Sabry said last.

___ Government supporters on Monday attacked protesters who have been camped outside the offices of Sri Lankas president and. 27 Apr 2022 Crisis. 22 hours agoSri Lanka ruling-party MP kills protester takes own life.

2 hours agoAPPTI Anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka on Tuesday set up a checkpoint on the road leading to the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo to prevent the Rajapaksa family loyalists from fleeing the country as violence and widespread protest continued against the regime over the countrys worst economic crisis in decades. 18 hours agoViolence raged across Sri Lanka late into the night on Monday with five people dead and some 180 injured as prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa quit after weeks of protests. 11 hours agoTue 10 May 2022 0007 EDT Sri Lanka has deployed thousands of troops and police to enforce a curfew after five people were killed in the worst violence in weeks of protests over an unprecedented.

This in turn has led to severe shortages runaway inflation and lengthy power blackouts. 1 day agoCOLOMBO Sri Lanka Authorities deployed armed troops in the capital of Sri Lanka on Monday hours after government supporters attacked protesters who have been camped outside the offices of. 11 hours agoSri Lankan Airlines on Monday urged passengers to produce their air ticket and passport at checkpoints to reach Bandaranaike International Airport BIA after authorities imposed nationwide curfew and deployed the Army in Colombo following clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters amidst the political turmoil in the island nation.

1 day agoSri Lankas crisis began after the coronavirus pandemic hammered vital income from tourism and remittances. 21 hours agoIt is on the brink of bankruptcy and has suspended payments on its foreign loans. Sri Lanka Australia mark 75th anniversary of relations.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka the latest political news sports news weather updates exam results business news entertainment news. Ahead of a visit by Sri Lanka Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa to India this week the two countries are close to finalising three defence-related agreements and arrangements that are expected to boost cooperation for maritime security.

7 hours agoSri Lankan stocks the worst performers in the world this year had gained on Monday before the violence on speculation that a new government would take charge. Angry mobs burnt down homes belonging to the Rajapaksa family and MPs after clashes with government supporters. APs earlier story follows below.

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1 day ago Newsfirstlk Sri Lanka NewsfirstSL May 9 2022 The attack on protesters came a day after Mahinda Rajapaksa was heckled during his first public outing since nationwide protests erupted. Parliamentary proceedings temporarily halted. Keerthi Pasqual gifts violins to deserving students in remote areas.

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