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Sri Lanka Oppn to aid PM Wickremsinghe's recovery programme from outside

We cannot become a part of this Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe government," Wimal Weerawansa, a legislator for the independent group from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's SLPP said.

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Economic crisis to get worse before it gets better: Lanka PM Wickremesinghe

Appealing to the world for more financial help, he said 'there won't be a hunger crisis, we will find food'.

Lanka PM meets ambassadors, discusses formation of int'l forum for aid

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday met with ambassadors of India, Japan, the US and China and discussed the formation of an international forum for financial assistance to the debt-ridden island nation engulfed in the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn-in as Sri Lanka's 26th prime minister on Thursday to stabilise the country's ailing economy and end the political turmoil. PM Ranil Wickremesinghe met Ambassadors of Japan, USA, China & Indian HC today & discussed forming an international forum for financial assistance to SL. The Japanese Ambassador to leave for Japan tomorrow to discuss SL situation - PM Media, Sri Lankan news website Hiru News English said in a tweet. Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay on Friday became the first foreign envoy to call on Wickremesinghe and discussed with him the current situation in the country. Wickremesinghe has said he is looking forward to closer ties with India during his term

Power dynasty crumbles: How Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa family fell from grace

With one brother president, another prime minister and three more family members cabinet ministers, it appeared that Rajapaksa clan had consolidated its grip on power in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's new PM Wickremesinghe says will resolve economic crisis

"I want to settle this problem to ensure the supply of petrol, diesel and electricity to the people," said Wickremesinghe, as reported by Colombo Page

Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka denies stopping issuance of visas

The High Commission said the disruption was caused by operational difficulties due to the inability of Visa Wing staff and it was striving to return to its normal functioning soon

Indian envoy calls on new Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe, discusses crisis

Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn-in as Sri Lanka's 26th prime minister on Thursday to stabilise the country's debt-ridden economy and end the political turmoil

Talks planned for India to restructure $1.3 bn credit line to Sri Lanka

Standard & Poor's has downgraded Sri Lanka's long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating to selective default

Lines of credit extended to Sri Lanka may go through rough patch: Exim Bank

Export Import Bank of India (Exim Bank), however, said there is no overdue payment from the Sri Lankan government as of now

He's back: Wickremesinghe named Sri Lankan PM for 6th time amid crisis

He replaces the president's brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, who resigned on Monday amid street protests in the main city Colombo and beyond which became more deadly this week

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Will not take any post in a govt with President Rajapaksa: Sarath Fonseka

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka on Thursday categorically refused to accept any post in a government headed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Fonseka, who is credited with the annihilation of the LTTE, strongly condemned any attempt to mislead the public through false propaganda after it was reported that the President had contacted Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP to offer premiership to him. I categorically refuse to accept any post in a government headed by Gotabaya Rajapaksa, he said. In a statement on his official Facebook account, Fonseka strongly condemned any attempt to mislead the public through false propaganda. I, too, stand unconditionally on the main demands of the entire Sri Lankan nation through a peaceful, non-violent people's struggle. Field Marshal Fonseka said he is extremely sensitive to the demands of the anti-government protesters at Galle Face, close to the Presidential Secretariat, who have raised their voices on behalf of the country, the public, and future ...

PMK, VCK ask Centre not to give political asylum to Mahinda Rajapaksa

Former Union Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said that Mahinda Rajapakse was facing serious charges of genocide against the Tamil population of the island nation during civil war in that country in 2009

Sri Lanka crisis: Opposition split over choice of next PM under Gotabaya

Sri Lanka's main Opposition SJB leader Sajith Premadasa is unwilling to be the prime minister in the interim government under embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Where is Sri Lanka headed next after Gotabaya Rajapaksa refuses to resign

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is refusing to step down, and the opposition has declined his offers of a unity government without constitutional change that would reduce the powers of the presidency.

Media reports on sending troops to Sri Lanka false: Indian High Commission

The Indian High Commission categorically dismissed speculative media reports about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo, saying India is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy

Sri Lankan President says he will appoint new PM, cabinet this week

'I will appoint a young cabinet without any of the Rajapaksas,' Gotabaya said

Sri Lanka crisis: Gotabaya Rajapaksa ready to abolish executive presidency

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced that he is ready to abolish the executive presidency after discussing the issue with the Opposition regarding the formation of the new government

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