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Sri Lankan Thanks 'Indian Soldiers' For Relief Efforts During Cyclone Ditwah: 'Forever Grateful'
In a viral social media post, a Colombo resident expressed 'gratitude' to India and its soldiers for their timely support.
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69 Dead, 34 Missing As Sri Lanka Battles One Of Its Worst Floods
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing.
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Ex Sri Lankan Troops, Who Left Crisis-Hit Country For Russia, Duped Into Ukraine War
When Sri Lanka's economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it -- including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia's invasion.
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After Docking Ship In Lanka, China Wants To Send Troops To Pak: Report
Having made significant investments in the conflict-prone Pakistan-Afghanistan region as part of its hugely ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, China is planning to protect its interests in the two countries by stationing its own forces.
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India Dismisses Reports Of Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Sunday categorically dismissed "speculative media reports" about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo as the protesters stormed into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official home.
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Sri Lanka On Alert Ahead Of Anti-Government Rally Tomorrow
Thousands of heavily armed troops were deployed in Sri Lanka's capital Friday ahead of a planned rally demanding the ouster of embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Urges Work From Home To Save Fuel, Shuts Schools
Troops in Sri Lanka handed tokens on Monday to people queueing for petrol amid a severe fuel shortage in the nation battling its worst economic crisis in seven decades, while schools shut in Colombo and public employees were asked to work from home.
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Sri Lanka Troops Open Fire To Contain Riots Over Petrol And Diesel
Sri Lanka's military opened fire to contain rioting at a fuel station, officials said Sunday as unprecedented queues for petrol and diesel were seen across the bankrupt country.
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India Rejects "Speculative Reports" About Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
The Indian High Commission today categorically dismissed speculative media reports about New Delhi sending troops to Colombo, saying India is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery.
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Sri Lankan Army Denies Reports Troops Ordered To Shoot At Protesters
Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday refuted allegations that the armed forces are poised to shoot at the general public to provoke them.
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Sri Lankan Thanks 'Indian Soldiers' For Relief Efforts During Cyclone Ditwah: 'Forever Grateful'
In a viral social media post, a Colombo resident expressed 'gratitude' to India and its soldiers for their timely support.
-
69 Dead, 34 Missing As Sri Lanka Battles One Of Its Worst Floods
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing.
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Ex Sri Lankan Troops, Who Left Crisis-Hit Country For Russia, Duped Into Ukraine War
When Sri Lanka's economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it -- including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia's invasion.
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After Docking Ship In Lanka, China Wants To Send Troops To Pak: Report
Having made significant investments in the conflict-prone Pakistan-Afghanistan region as part of its hugely ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, China is planning to protect its interests in the two countries by stationing its own forces.
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India Dismisses Reports Of Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Sunday categorically dismissed "speculative media reports" about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo as the protesters stormed into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official home.
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Sri Lanka On Alert Ahead Of Anti-Government Rally Tomorrow
Thousands of heavily armed troops were deployed in Sri Lanka's capital Friday ahead of a planned rally demanding the ouster of embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Urges Work From Home To Save Fuel, Shuts Schools
Troops in Sri Lanka handed tokens on Monday to people queueing for petrol amid a severe fuel shortage in the nation battling its worst economic crisis in seven decades, while schools shut in Colombo and public employees were asked to work from home.
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Sri Lanka Troops Open Fire To Contain Riots Over Petrol And Diesel
Sri Lanka's military opened fire to contain rioting at a fuel station, officials said Sunday as unprecedented queues for petrol and diesel were seen across the bankrupt country.
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India Rejects "Speculative Reports" About Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
The Indian High Commission today categorically dismissed speculative media reports about New Delhi sending troops to Colombo, saying India is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery.
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Sri Lankan Army Denies Reports Troops Ordered To Shoot At Protesters
Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday refuted allegations that the armed forces are poised to shoot at the general public to provoke them.
