Tag: Sri Lanka
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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 -
Little Andaman: Under the shadow of extinction
The Onge tribe in Little Andaman is fast dwindling but a trip to their home makes for an invigorating getaway.
October 28, 2018 -
India closely monitoring political developments in Sri Lanka, says EAM
"India is closely following the recent political developments in Sri Lanka," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Raveeh Kumar said in response to queries from the media.
October 28, 2018 -
Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa secures majority in Parliament, says party
Rajapaksa was appointed as the nation's new Prime Minister by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday night, shocking "ousted" leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and his UNP.
October 27, 2018 -
PM Modi, Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe discuss India-assisted development projects
The two sides reviewed the status of the India-assisted housing projects in Jaffna.
October 20, 2018 -
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe meets Rahul, Sonia, Manmohan
A day after his arrival in New Delhi Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met Congress President Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday in New Delhi.
October 19, 2018