Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday for talks during which the two leaders would discuss issues of mutual interest. The Sri Lankan President is on a two-day visit to India. “PM @narendramodi warmly welcomes President @RW_UNP of Sri Lanka at the Hyderabad House ahead […]
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval calls on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi on Friday. Wickremesinghe who arrived in New Delhi yesterday on a two-day visit was welcomed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan. Wickremesinghe will meet with Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi today at the Hyderabad House […]
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Sri Lanka acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares emergency
Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring a State of Emergency in the island nation with effect from Monday, as the country grapples with social unrest and crippling economic crisis. The gazette notification says, the public emergency in Sri Lanka has been declared in the interests […]
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Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe declares emergency as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday declared an emergency and imposed a curfew in the western province of the country as protests intensified following President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s escape to the Maldives. A state of emergency was declared as protesters came prepared to face tear gas shelling by security […]
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Sri Lanka targets USD 5 billion this year for repayments, says PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, during a meeting with representatives from the Joint Chambers on Thursday, explained that the Government was targeting USD 5 billion for repayments and USD 1 billion to bolster the country’s reserves. During the meeting, Wickremesinghe elaborated that discussions with the International Monetary Fund are […]
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Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed as new Finance Minister
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as new Minister of Finance, Economic Stability and National Policies on Wednesday morning. Wickremesinghe has taken an oath before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Colombo, reported Colombo Page as cited by the President’s Media Division. Gamini Senarath, […]