Page 3 - Latest Updates on Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka PM dismisses calls for interim govt to tackle economic crisis
Anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka are demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda as they blame government policies for the forex crisis
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China assures help to solve urgent economic crisis: Sri Lankan PM
Rajapaksa on Friday said in a telephone conversation with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who assured him that China will support Sri Lanka for economic and social stability
18 more Lankans fleeing economic crisis land in Tamil Nadu's Dhanushkodi
The 18 people, among whom there were children, came in two batches in as many boats and were dropped off at Arichalmunai
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Sri Lankan police warn protesters against sabotaging fuel transport system
Amid the ongoing anti-government protests in Sri Lanka following the economic and political crisis, the police have urged the public not to jeopardise the fuel transportation system while protesting.
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Mahinda relents on prez powers to placate public; 1 killed in police firing
Scores of protesters teemed the streets and public places of the town on Monday. The demonstration went late into the night
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IMF chief hails India's help to Sri Lanka in dealing with economic crises
Georgieva made these remarks during the Spring Meetings of IMF-World Bank (WB) in Washington DC with Sitharaman
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Sri Lankan prez appoints 17 ministers in Cabinet to fight economic crisis
The new Ministers have been appointed with the aim to ensure the smooth functioning of the administration
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Sri Lanka starts fuel rationing amidst severe economic crisis: Report
According to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) statement, now motorcycles and other two-wheelers can purchase fuel upto worth Rs 1,000 per visit to a fuel station
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Port City Colombo: The great Chinese white elephant of Sri Lanka
The project is envisioned as a playground for the rich who would earn in dollars and keep all of it
Sri Lankans protesting at Galle Face reject PM Rajapaksa's offer for talks
PM Rajapaksa on Wednesday had offered to hold talks with the protesters.
Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa says govt ready for talks with protesters
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said his government is ready to hold discussions with youth who are holding protests at the Galle Face Green
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Sri Lankan protesters reject PM Mahinda Rajapaksa's offer for talks
Social media posts from the participants said they were unwilling to have any talks unless the Rajapaksas quit from all positions in the government
Protests intensifies in Colombo against Sri Lankan govt amidst crisis
Protests in Colombo intensified on Tuesday against the Sri Lankan government amidst the ongoing economic crisis, despite Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's appeal to the people
BS Number Wise: From bad to worse, tracking Sri Lanka's economy
The country is drowning in debt and the currency can buy little in a worsening crisis
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Sri Lanka default looms as debt payments halted to save dollars
Sri Lanka's dollar bonds due July 2022 fell 1.8 cents on the dollar on Tuesday to a record low 46.07 cents. The rupee lost 0.5%.
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Street fights have dangerous ends, Sri Lanka PM warns protestors
The PM admitted that the country was falling over a precipice though his government was able to save it from the Covid-19 pandemic
Is Sri Lanka the next Argentina?
As Sri Lanka makes another crucial political transition, it faces a major risk of macroeconomic instability
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Sri Lankan Cabinet resigns amid protests over economic crisis; PM to stay
The enraged public has been demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lanka lifts curfew after violent protests over economic crisis
Hundreds of protesters gathered near Rajapaksa's residence in a Colombo suburb late on Thursday before police moved in to disperse them with tear gas and water cannons
Amid deepening financial crisis, EAM Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka
In a series of financial and humanitarian assistance by India, on March 18, $1 billion credit facility was extended to Sri Lanka as a "short term concessional loan facility"
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