Tag: Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne cleared to play after bouncer hit
The experienced opener was 46 not out when a rising ball from Pat Cummins glanced off his shoulder and onto his helmet, close to the neck area on Saturday.
February 3, 2019 -
Mahinda Rajapaksa to step down as PM, says son
The news comes after the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that Rajapaksa should not exercise the powers of the office he has claimed since October 26.
December 14, 2018 -
Rajapaksa reined in
Last Thursday and Friday Parliament passed two motions stopping all cash flow to Rajapaksa and his so-called cabinet ministers who lack legitimacy even as they were busy taking administrative decisions and passing orders.
December 6, 2018 -
Sri Lankan political crisis continues
Sri Lanka has been embroiled in a severe political crisis after President Sirisena sacked Wickremesinghe and appointed former President Rajapakse as the new Prime Minister last month.
November 27, 2018 -
Struggle in Lanka
The political crisis in Sri Lanka that began on 26 October when President Maithripala Sirisena appointed former President and Sinhala chauvinist Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister and sacked serving Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for which the President does not have the requisite power under the Constitution, had deepened by Friday and there seems to be …
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November 18, 2018 -
Chaos prevails in Lankan Parliament as leaders hurl chilli power, furniture
Ousted prime minister and United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe warned of anarchy if the situation in the country was not resolved.
November 16, 2018 -
For a few sunny smiles in Beijing
A pair of prime ministers, an embattled president, and a brewing constitutional crisis: the scenario that has been unfolding in one of Asia’s oldest democracies over the past three weeks occasions a mixture of -fascination and alarm. Sri Lanka’s post-colonial history has been peppered with bouts of instability and bloodletting. It came as a pleasant …
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November 15, 2018 -
Indian Railways to export DEMU train rake to Sri Lanka
The official said there are three different types of coaches - AC Executive Class, Second and Third Class - and, as per the Sri Lankan requirement, they will only have seating facility.
November 14, 2018 -
Political parties in Sri Lanka file petitions against Parliament dissolution
The parties which filed Fundamental Rights petitions included the United National Party led by sacked Wickremesinghe, the main opposition Tamil National Alliance among others.
November 12, 2018 -
UN chief expresses concern over Sri Lankan President’s decision to dissolve Parliament
He renewed his call on the Sri Lankan government to ensure peace and safety for all the countrymen and uphold its commitments to human rights, justice and reconciliation.
November 11, 2018 -
Sri Lankan sacked PM ‘confident’ of Parliament support
The President removed Wickremesinghe, sacked the Cabinet and suspended Parliament last week and appointed former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new Prime Minister.
November 1, 2018 -
Sri Lankan President lifts suspension, parliament to convene on Nov 5
Wickramasinghe, who has refused to accept his dismissal, argues that he cannot legally be removed until he loses the support of parliament.
November 1, 2018 -
United Nations official meets Sri Lanka Speaker over political crisis
Karu Jayasuria warned on Monday that the crisis should be "settled through parliament, but if we take it out to the streets, there will be a huge bloodbath".
October 30, 2018 -
US calls on Sri Lanka President to immediately reconvene parliament
Sirisena on Friday sacked Wickremesinghe and appointed former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new prime minister, triggering political chaos in the island nation.
October 29, 2018 -
UN chief voices concern over deepening political crisis in Sri Lanka
Guterres called on the Sri Lankan government to respect democratic values and constitutional provisions and process, uphold the rule of law and ensure the safety and security of all Sri Lankans.
October 29, 2018 -
Mahinda Rajapaksa vows to set up interim govt to protect human rights
Mahinda Rajapaksa, the newly-appointed Sri Lankan Prime Minister, called for the rejection of hate in politics and vowed to protect human rights as well as the interests of his country on Sunday.
October 28, 2018 -
1 dead, two injured as shots fired by Arjuna Ranatunga’s bodyguards amid political crisis
Sri Lanka is facing a political crisis after President Sirisena sacked prime minister Wickremesinghe on Friday, and appointed former strongman Rajapaksa as the new prime minister.
October 28, 2018