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Sri Lanka Is Facing A Nationwide Power Outage. The Reason Is A Monkey
An intruding monkey at a Sri Lankan electrical grid sub-station caused a general island-wide blackout on Sunday, government officials said.
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Sri Lanka Left Without Electricity Due To System Failure: Official
Sri Lanka is experiencing a countrywide power outage due to a system failure, a government official said on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka Could Face More Power Blackouts As Crisis Deepens
A power sector union in Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it will go on an indefinite strike from midnight in protest against new government legislation, potentially leading to power blackouts in a country already grappling with its worst economic crisis.
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In Sri Lanka's Giant Economic Mess, The Big China Link
Months of lengthy blackouts and acute shortages of food, fuel and medicines in Sri Lanka have infuriated the public, with huge protests demanding the government's resignation turning violent this week.
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Sri Lanka's Cricket Stars Go Into Bat For Protestors
Sri Lanka is in the grip of its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, with severe shortages of essential goods and regular blackouts causing widespread misery.
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Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker Warns Crisis Risking Starvation
Sri Lanka's crippling economic crisis risks starvation across the island nation of 22 million while acute shortages and blackouts will get worse, the speaker of parliament warned Wednesday.
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"Completely Useless": Lanka PM's Minister Son On Social Media Blackout
Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan minister and the eldest son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has urged the government to reconsider the curbs on social media, pointing out that such bans are "completely useless".
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No Medicines, 10-Hour Power Cuts: Sri Lanka Nightmare Gets "A Lot Worse"
As Sri Lankans faint in day-long queues for fuel and swelter through stifling evening blackouts by candlelight, anger is mounting over the worst economic crisis in living memory.
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Lankans Flee To India Amid Country's Worst Economic Meltdown: 10 Points
As Sri Lanka faces its worst-ever economic crisis, with electricity blackouts and shortage of essential goods leading to massive protests, its nationals have started seeking refuge in India.
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India Gives Sri Lanka $500 Million Loan To Pay For Oil
Sri Lanka was handed temporary relief from energy shortages and rolling blackouts on Wednesday with a $500 million loan from India to finance urgent oil purchases for the cash-strapped nation.
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Sri Lanka Is Facing A Nationwide Power Outage. The Reason Is A Monkey
An intruding monkey at a Sri Lankan electrical grid sub-station caused a general island-wide blackout on Sunday, government officials said.
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Sri Lanka Left Without Electricity Due To System Failure: Official
Sri Lanka is experiencing a countrywide power outage due to a system failure, a government official said on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka Could Face More Power Blackouts As Crisis Deepens
A power sector union in Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it will go on an indefinite strike from midnight in protest against new government legislation, potentially leading to power blackouts in a country already grappling with its worst economic crisis.
-
In Sri Lanka's Giant Economic Mess, The Big China Link
Months of lengthy blackouts and acute shortages of food, fuel and medicines in Sri Lanka have infuriated the public, with huge protests demanding the government's resignation turning violent this week.
-
Sri Lanka's Cricket Stars Go Into Bat For Protestors
Sri Lanka is in the grip of its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, with severe shortages of essential goods and regular blackouts causing widespread misery.
-
Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker Warns Crisis Risking Starvation
Sri Lanka's crippling economic crisis risks starvation across the island nation of 22 million while acute shortages and blackouts will get worse, the speaker of parliament warned Wednesday.
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"Completely Useless": Lanka PM's Minister Son On Social Media Blackout
Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan minister and the eldest son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has urged the government to reconsider the curbs on social media, pointing out that such bans are "completely useless".
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No Medicines, 10-Hour Power Cuts: Sri Lanka Nightmare Gets "A Lot Worse"
As Sri Lankans faint in day-long queues for fuel and swelter through stifling evening blackouts by candlelight, anger is mounting over the worst economic crisis in living memory.
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Lankans Flee To India Amid Country's Worst Economic Meltdown: 10 Points
As Sri Lanka faces its worst-ever economic crisis, with electricity blackouts and shortage of essential goods leading to massive protests, its nationals have started seeking refuge in India.
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India Gives Sri Lanka $500 Million Loan To Pay For Oil
Sri Lanka was handed temporary relief from energy shortages and rolling blackouts on Wednesday with a $500 million loan from India to finance urgent oil purchases for the cash-strapped nation.
