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Sri Lankan security forces raid protest camp as new leaders sworn in

By Devjyot Ghoshal, Uditha Jayasinghe and Alasdair Pal COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lankan security forces...

22nd July, 2022

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How crisis unfolded in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (Reuters) – A deepening economic crisis in Sri Lanka sparked mass protests that forced Presi...

22nd July, 2022

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka swears in new prime minister

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Senior Sri Lankan lawmaker Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in o...

22nd July, 2022

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Sri Lanka gets new president in six-time PM Wickremesinghe

By Uditha Jayasinghe, Alasdair Pal and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan lawmakers vote...

20th July, 2022

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Wickremesinghe, a wily political survivor, elected Sri Lanka’s president

By Devjyot Ghoshal and Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Ranil Wickremesinghe, a lawyer who serve...

20th July, 2022

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Sri Lanka says IMF talks near end after declaring state of emergency

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Mo...

18th July, 2022

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Sri Lanka to get new president next week amid political and economic meltdown

By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s parliament will elect a new...

11th July, 2022

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Sri Lanka to get new president next week amid political and economic meltdown

By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s parliament will elect a new...

11th July, 2022

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Sri Lanka’s president, cabinet set to resign, central bank governor to stay

By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa...

11th July, 2022

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Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) – A Sri Lankan government minister was in Qatar on Tuesday an...

28th June, 2022

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Sri Lanka stops fuel supply to non-essential services as crisis worsens

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka will shut schools and only allow fuel supplies to...

27th June, 2022

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Sri Lanka tycoon Dhammika Perera to replace president’s brother in parliament

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) – One of Sri Lanka’s richest businessmen will replace the pre...

10th June, 2022