SRI LANKA CRISIS (ADDS VIDEO)
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Business & Economy
Sri Lanka celebrates 75 years of independence amid debt, funds crisis
Colombo, Feb 4 (EFE).- The Sri Lankan government on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of its independence, amid anger and…
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Conflicts & War
Multilateral financial institutions agree to aid crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo, Dec 6 (EFE).- Representatives from several multilateral financial institutions have agreed that a coordinated assistance program is vital for…
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Life & Leisure
Sri Lanka tourism is in revival mode after three successive blows
By Aanya Wipulasena Colombo, Aug 19 (EFE).- Tourism in Sri Lanka has yet to recover fully from three consecutive blows…
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Politics
Protesters in Sri Lanka vow not to give up despite police ultimatum
Colombo, Aug 4 (EFE).- Sri Lankan protesters vowed Thursday to continue protests in defiance of a police order to remove…
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Conflicts & War
In Sri Lanka, black market for fuel thrives amid gasoline shortage
By Indira Guerrero and Aanya Wipulasena Colombo, July 26 (EFE).- While hundreds of cars queue up for days in front…
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Conflicts & War
Wickremesinghe takes oath as president of a country in peril
Colombo, July 21 (EFE).- Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe took the oath of office as president of Sri Lanka on Thursday,…
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Politics
Three candidates in fray for Sri Lanka presidential polls
Colombo, Jul 19 (EFE).- Three leaders, including interim president and former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Tuesday filed their nominations…
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Conflicts & War
Protesters withdraw from government buildings in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Jul 14 (EFE).- Protesters in Sri Lanka began withdrawing Thursday from several of the government buildings they had occupied…
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Conflicts & War
President Rajapaksa’s brother unsuccessfully tries to leave Sri Lanka
Colombo, Jul 12 (EFE).- The airport authorities of Sri Lanka on Tuesday prevented Basil Rajapaksa, a former finance minister and…
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Conflicts & War
Sri Lankan president confirms resignation after intense protests
Colombo, Jul 11 (EFE).- Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially announced Monday his decision to step down from office later…
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