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'People Don't Think MPs Deserve It': Sri Lanka Scraps Lawmaker Pensions
Sri Lanka's parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians.
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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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"Trivial Charges": Shashi Tharoor On Ex-Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickramasinghe's Arrest
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed concern about the arrest of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe and called on Colombo to "abjure the politics of vengeance".
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Ex-Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested Over Alleged Fund Misuse
Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's former President, has been arrested for alleged misuse of government funds.
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PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Launch India-Backed Railway Project In Anuradhapura
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Sunday jointly inaugurated and flagged off key India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura.
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PM Modi's 3-Day Thailand, Sri Lanka Visit: What's On Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Thailand, where he will attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. He will then visit Sri Lanka for two days, which follows Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in December.
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Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's New President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake was born in Thambuththegama, Sri Lanka, into a working-class family.
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New Sri Lankan President's Party Headed For Big Win In Snap Elections
New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party was set for a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, initial results showed Friday.
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Sri Lanka's President Appoints 3-Member Cabinet
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed a new Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday evening, with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, lawmaker Vijitha Herath and himself taking on Cabinet portfolios.
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The Rise Of Lanka's Anura Kumara Dissanayake From Grassroots To President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as Sri Lanka’s next president, securing victory in the country’s first election since its economic collapse in 2022.
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'People Don't Think MPs Deserve It': Sri Lanka Scraps Lawmaker Pensions
Sri Lanka's parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians.
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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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"Trivial Charges": Shashi Tharoor On Ex-Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickramasinghe's Arrest
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed concern about the arrest of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe and called on Colombo to "abjure the politics of vengeance".
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Ex-Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested Over Alleged Fund Misuse
Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's former President, has been arrested for alleged misuse of government funds.
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PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Launch India-Backed Railway Project In Anuradhapura
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Sunday jointly inaugurated and flagged off key India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura.
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PM Modi's 3-Day Thailand, Sri Lanka Visit: What's On Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Thailand, where he will attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. He will then visit Sri Lanka for two days, which follows Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in December.
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Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's New President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake was born in Thambuththegama, Sri Lanka, into a working-class family.
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New Sri Lankan President's Party Headed For Big Win In Snap Elections
New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party was set for a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, initial results showed Friday.
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Sri Lanka's President Appoints 3-Member Cabinet
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed a new Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday evening, with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, lawmaker Vijitha Herath and himself taking on Cabinet portfolios.
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The Rise Of Lanka's Anura Kumara Dissanayake From Grassroots To President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as Sri Lanka’s next president, securing victory in the country’s first election since its economic collapse in 2022.
