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Sri Lankan Politician Assassinated In Office, Gunman Fired Multiple Shots
Lasantha Wickramasekara, 38, the council chairman of the coastal city of Weligama, was meeting with constituents when a gunman burst in and fired multiple times with a revolver.
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Protests Erupt In Sri Lankan Capital Over Ex-President Wickremesinghe's Arrest
More than 1000 supporters of Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe protested his arrest in Colombo on Tuesday ahead of a crucial hearing to decide whether to grant bail to the senior opposition politician accused of misusing public funds.
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Moved To ICU A Day After Being Jailed
Sri Lanka's jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing government funds for foreign travel.
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Sri Lankan Parliament Approves Controversial Online Safety Bill
Sri Lankan Parliament on Wednesday approved with amendments the controversial Online Safety Bill that seeks to regulate online content amid criticism from the opposition that claimed it will stifle freedom of speech.
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"Call Me Dictator": Sri Lanka President Vows To Crush Anti-Government Protests
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday rejected the opposition's demand for early parliamentary elections and vowed to use the military to crush any future anti-government protests aimed at regime change.
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Sri Lanka President In Talks With Opposition To Form All-Party Goverment
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has initiated negotiations with the Opposition parties to persuade them to join an all-party government led by him.
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Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Withdraws Presidential Candidacy
Sri Lanka's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa withdrew from the country's presidential election Tuesday in favour of a ruling party dissident.
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Watch: Sri Lanka President Forced To Leave Parliament Amid "Gota Go Home" Chants
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday left parliament after members of the opposition hooted against him amid a deepening economic crisis in the country.
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"Will Support PM's Positive Steps But..." Lankan Opposition Leader's Warning
Mr Premadasa stressed that the opposition is not opposed to any policies that will ensure that food security is enhanced, and fuel, electricity, gas, fertiliser and other essentials are easily available to the people.
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Sri Lankan Government Defends Emergency Amid Flak From Opposition
The Sri Lankan government on Saturday defended imposing a state of emergency, saying it was required to tackle the unprecedented economic crisis plaguing the country.
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No-Trust Vote Against Sri Lanka Government On The Cards
A Sri Lankan dissident lawmaker, fired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from the Cabinet for his critical views, claimed on Monday that the Opposition has crossed the 113-mark required to win a no-trust motion.
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Sri Lankan Opposition Says Will Move No-Trust Vote If Crisis Unaddressed
The head of Sri Lanka's main opposition party said on Friday it would move a no-confidence motion in parliament against the government if it does not take measures to address the country's financial crisis and improve governance.
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Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Urges PM Modi To Help Nation Amid Crisis
Sri Lankan Opposition leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Sajith Premadasa on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help their nation to the maximum possible extent.
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Lankan President Asks Opposition To Join Government As Protests Mount: 10 Points
Sri Lanka Crisis: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today invited all political parties to join a unity Cabinet as part of the government's bid to tackle the raging public anger against the ongoing hardships
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Sri Lanka Crisis Highlights: Lankan President Asks Opposition To Join Government
Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday invited the opposition to join a unity government as protests demanding his resignation over a worsening economic crisis spread across the island.
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Sri Lankan Politician Assassinated In Office, Gunman Fired Multiple Shots
Lasantha Wickramasekara, 38, the council chairman of the coastal city of Weligama, was meeting with constituents when a gunman burst in and fired multiple times with a revolver.
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Protests Erupt In Sri Lankan Capital Over Ex-President Wickremesinghe's Arrest
More than 1000 supporters of Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe protested his arrest in Colombo on Tuesday ahead of a crucial hearing to decide whether to grant bail to the senior opposition politician accused of misusing public funds.
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Moved To ICU A Day After Being Jailed
Sri Lanka's jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing government funds for foreign travel.
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Sri Lankan Parliament Approves Controversial Online Safety Bill
Sri Lankan Parliament on Wednesday approved with amendments the controversial Online Safety Bill that seeks to regulate online content amid criticism from the opposition that claimed it will stifle freedom of speech.
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"Call Me Dictator": Sri Lanka President Vows To Crush Anti-Government Protests
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday rejected the opposition's demand for early parliamentary elections and vowed to use the military to crush any future anti-government protests aimed at regime change.
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Sri Lanka President In Talks With Opposition To Form All-Party Goverment
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has initiated negotiations with the Opposition parties to persuade them to join an all-party government led by him.
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Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Withdraws Presidential Candidacy
Sri Lanka's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa withdrew from the country's presidential election Tuesday in favour of a ruling party dissident.
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Watch: Sri Lanka President Forced To Leave Parliament Amid "Gota Go Home" Chants
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday left parliament after members of the opposition hooted against him amid a deepening economic crisis in the country.
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"Will Support PM's Positive Steps But..." Lankan Opposition Leader's Warning
Mr Premadasa stressed that the opposition is not opposed to any policies that will ensure that food security is enhanced, and fuel, electricity, gas, fertiliser and other essentials are easily available to the people.
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Sri Lankan Government Defends Emergency Amid Flak From Opposition
The Sri Lankan government on Saturday defended imposing a state of emergency, saying it was required to tackle the unprecedented economic crisis plaguing the country.
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No-Trust Vote Against Sri Lanka Government On The Cards
A Sri Lankan dissident lawmaker, fired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from the Cabinet for his critical views, claimed on Monday that the Opposition has crossed the 113-mark required to win a no-trust motion.
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Sri Lankan Opposition Says Will Move No-Trust Vote If Crisis Unaddressed
The head of Sri Lanka's main opposition party said on Friday it would move a no-confidence motion in parliament against the government if it does not take measures to address the country's financial crisis and improve governance.
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Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Urges PM Modi To Help Nation Amid Crisis
Sri Lankan Opposition leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Sajith Premadasa on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help their nation to the maximum possible extent.
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Lankan President Asks Opposition To Join Government As Protests Mount: 10 Points
Sri Lanka Crisis: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today invited all political parties to join a unity Cabinet as part of the government's bid to tackle the raging public anger against the ongoing hardships
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Sri Lanka Crisis Highlights: Lankan President Asks Opposition To Join Government
Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday invited the opposition to join a unity government as protests demanding his resignation over a worsening economic crisis spread across the island.
