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Sri Lanka government
7 suicide bombers carried out Easter blasts in Sri Lanka: Government
A total of seven suicide bombers carried out a series of eight devastating blasts that tore through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka.
22 Apr 2019 1:09 PM
Looking for 'dignified exit', Lanka Prez may not dissolve Parliament
Sirisena might rescind order of dissolving Parl, effectively pre-empting a court ruling that they expect to overturn his decision anyway.
01 Dec 2018 1:14 PM
Desperate people can start bloodbath, warns ousted Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe
Ranil Wickremesinghe warned time is running out to avert a 'bloodbath' while voicing hope that parliament will resolve the situation soon.
03 Nov 2018 12:07 PM
US calls on Sri Lankan President Sirisena to ‘immediately reconvene parliament’
UN chief Guterres called on the Sri Lanka govt to respect democratic values, constitutional provisions and process and uphold rule of law.
29 Oct 2018 9:27 AM
Sri Lanka Parliament speaker recognises Ranil Wickremesinghe as PM
It came as a major relief to the embattled UNP leader, who was sacked last week by President Maithripala Sirisena.
28 Oct 2018 3:56 PM
Sri Lanka's cabinet 'clears port deal' with China firm after concerns addressed
The new terms will help allay concerns of India as also in Japan and the United States, that the port won't be used for military purposes.
25 Jul 2017 7:00 PM
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