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30 Jul

Millions rupees found inside Sri Lankan President’s House during uprising against Rajapaksa produced before court

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Sri Lankan police have produced tens of thousands of rupees in court at the original residence of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who are anti-government protesters who fled the palace three weeks ago after a popular uprising against his authority. On July 9, hundreds of anti-government protesters broke through barricades and stormed then-President Rajapaksa's home in the high-security Fort neighborhood of central Colombo, as they demanded his resignation over the island nation's worst economic crisis in recent memory. Amid unprecedented anti-government protests, Rajapaksa fled the country on July 13 to the Maldives and then to Singapore where he emailed his resignation.…

22 Jul

Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister

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Senior Sri Lankan lawmaker Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in on Friday as the new PM, his office said, a day after the swearing-in of a new president as the Indian Ocean state grapples with its worst monetary disaster in decades. The action came simply hours after protection forces raided a protest camp on government grounds in the fundamental city of Colombo and cleared section of it, with at least nine arrests, as the new administration strikes to crack down on protesters. A former minister from the Podujana Peramuna party, Gunawardena took the oath of office in the presence of Wickremesinghe,…

18 Jul

India emerges as top lender to Sri Lanka in first 4 months of 2022

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India emerged as the pinnacle lender to Sri Lanka during the first four months of this year, extending credit really worth $376.9 million, in contrast to $67.9 million from China, as the island country grapples with its worst financial crisis. A scarcity of foreign exchange has left Sri Lanka struggling to pay for imports of food, medication and energy for its populace of 22 million people. Last month, the usa defaulted on foreign debt and inflation has multiplied with the aid of about 50%. The scenario precipitated big protests that led to the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. India topped…

14 Jul

Sri Lanka Crisis: Plane carrying President Gotabaya lands in Singapore

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The Sri Lankan financial disaster is escalating through the minute with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa refusing to step down. He appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe the appearing President after he fled to Male, Maldives, with his wife and two staffers on Wednesday, infuriating protesters further. Protesters have so a ways taken over the Presidential palace, PM’s office, PM’s house, and the nation broadcaster. Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa known as the government’s actions hence a ways “total anarchy”. Singapore said on Thursday it had allowed Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to enter the city-state on a "personal visit" and that…

11 Jul

Sri Lanka Crisis: Parliament to elect new President on July 20

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Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker in a statement on Monday said that the House will reconvene from July 15 while a new president for the crisis-hit country will be elected on July 20. Sri Lanka’s complete Cabinet of ministers on Monday agreed to resign once an settlement is reached on the formation of an all-party meantime government, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s workplace said after the president and premier presented to resign. Meanwhile, the Governor of the Central Bank of the us of a said that negotiations are on the India over a $1 billion swap. When requested if he would resign,…

10 Jul

Sri Lanka Economic crisis: As Gotabaya flees, protesters swim in Presidential pool, flex at his gym

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As the financial disaster in Sri Lanka escalates, hundreds of protestors on Saturday stormed the presidential palace in Colombo and made themselves home, enjoying the luxuries reserved for the President and his family. The protesters had been considered taking dips in the swimming pool, working out at the presidential gym, and gorging on the meals in the President’s kitchen. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, meanwhile, was once compelled to flee amid the escalating violence and demand for his resignation. It was once the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil, Sri Lanka’s president and high minister agreed to…

08 Jul

PM Shinzo Abe Assassinated: Doctors Say ‘Bullet Penetrated Heart’; Indian Flag to Fly at Half-mast Tomorrow

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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died after being shot twice in the city of Nara on Friday morning. Shinzo Abe confirmed "no basic symptoms" after being taken to hospital, the official said earlier. The former Japanese prime minister was reportedly shot twice by unidentified assailants while he was giving a campaign speech. Shinzo Abe collapses after bleeding from a shot aimed . He was once taken to the health center in an "unconscious" state. A person believed to be the suspect has been detained, according to a Reuters document. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was reportedly shot while…

03 Jul

Venice to charge visitors entry fee from coming year to tackle crowding

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Venice has announced that it will charge its site visitors an entry rate from next yr as it tries to address crowding. From January 16, vacationers will have to book their visit online earlier than visiting and pay a simple rate ranging between €3 (Rs 247) and €10 (Rs 823). The scheme makes Venice the first metropolis in the world to require an entrance fee. “We are pioneers, the first city in the world to practice a measure that ought to be revolutionary,” Simone Venturini, the Venice tourism chief, advised The Sunday Times. He additionally called the new measure a…

01 Jul

Pakistan govt warns of mobile, internet services shutdown amid power crisis

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Pakistan's National Information Technology Board (NITB) has warned of suspension of cellular and net offers amid power outages in the country. “Telecom operators in Pakistan have warned about shutting down mobile and web offerings due to lengthy hours of strength outages nationwide, as the interruption is inflicting troubles and issue in their operations,” the NITB wrote on Twitter. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned the US that they are likely to face multiple load shedding next July, Geo News reported. “Pakistan could not get the required liquefied herbal fuel (LNG) supply, however, the coalition government was once attempting to…

27 Jun

President Joe Biden walks up to greet PM Modi ahead of G7 Summit

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US President Joe Biden walks to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the G7 summit in Germany. The two world leaders were all smiles as they exchanged greetings at Schloss Elmau in Germany. The video shows PM Modi conversing with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, while President Biden walks up to PM Modi and pats him on the back. The two world leaders shook arms and exchanged warm greetings. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the summit in Germany where the leaders of the 7 countries that form the Group of Seven (G7) will discuss various important international issues…