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Former Lanka Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa Allowed To Travel Abroad
Sri Lanka's highest court has allowed former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas until Jan. 15, anti-corruption body Transparency International Sri Lanka said on Friday.
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Sri Lanka Top Court Extends Travel Ban On Ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lankan Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the travel ban imposed on the country's former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa until September 5.
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Lanka Ex Minister Basil Rajapaksa's Dubai Escape Dashed By Flyers: Sources
Basil Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's former finance minister, was trying to fly to Dubai but had to stay back after people at the airport identified him and immigration officers refused to clear his journey, sources have said.
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Another Member Of Sri Lanka's Ruling Family Quits Public Office
Another member of Sri Lanka's ruling family quit public office on Thursday, denying responsibility for an economic crisis that has caused severe hardship in the island nation.
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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Brother Resigns From Parliament
The brother of Sri Lanka's president and the country's former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa said on Thursday that he had resigned from parliament.
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Sri Lanka Protests A Turning Point For Ruling Rajapaksa Family
In 2020, Mahinda Rajapaksa won elections to become Sri Lanka's prime minister, serving under his brother and president Gotabaya. In 2021, another sibling, Basil, was named finance minister, tightening the family's hold on power.
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India Extends USD 1 Billion Line Of Credit To Sri Lanka
India announced a USD 1 billion line of credit to Sri Lanka on Thursday as part of its financial assistance to help the island nation deal with its economic crisis.
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Foreign Minister Holds Talks On Indian Investments In Sri Lankan Economy
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held talks with Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and discussed projects and investment plans by India that would strengthen the economy of the island nation.
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Rajapaksa Family Tightens Grip On Sri Lanka Amid Growing Economic Crisis
A brother of Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday became finance minister, tightening the family's grip on power in the South Asian nation as it confronts growing economic troubles.
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Brother of Sri Lanka's Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa Detained in Graft Investigation
Sri Lankan police detained the younger brother of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday on suspicion of misappropriating state funds, the first arrest of a member of the once-powerful family.
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Britain's Cameron calls for international rights probe in Sri Lanka
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday threatened to push for an independent international inquiry into allegations of war crimes at the climax of Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war if the island nation does not conduct its own probe by March 2014.
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National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon to visit Sri Lanka next week
National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon is scheduled to visit Colombo next week to hold talks on a tri-lateral maritime security treaty among India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, officials said.
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Sri Lanka government invites Tamil Nadu fishermen for talks
The Sri Lankan government reached out to the fishermen community of Tamil Nadu as President Mahinda Rajapaksa's brother and Economic Development Minister Basil met their delegation in Delhi with a promise of addressing their concerns.
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Sri Lankan court orders release of 24 Indian fishermen
A Sri Lankan court today ordered release of 24 Indian fishermen, arrested by its Navy last month near Katchatheevu.
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Despite protests, Sri Lanka not rethinking military ties with India
The recent attacks on Sri Lankan pilgrims in Tamil Nadu and the shrill protest over training of its military personnel in India has deeply "hurt" and perhaps has even scarred India -Sri Lanka relations, which is now passing through a delicate phase, but Sri Lanka isn't yet considering chaining horses mid-stream.
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Former Lanka Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa Allowed To Travel Abroad
Sri Lanka's highest court has allowed former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas until Jan. 15, anti-corruption body Transparency International Sri Lanka said on Friday.
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Sri Lanka Top Court Extends Travel Ban On Ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lankan Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the travel ban imposed on the country's former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa until September 5.
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Lanka Ex Minister Basil Rajapaksa's Dubai Escape Dashed By Flyers: Sources
Basil Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's former finance minister, was trying to fly to Dubai but had to stay back after people at the airport identified him and immigration officers refused to clear his journey, sources have said.
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Another Member Of Sri Lanka's Ruling Family Quits Public Office
Another member of Sri Lanka's ruling family quit public office on Thursday, denying responsibility for an economic crisis that has caused severe hardship in the island nation.
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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Brother Resigns From Parliament
The brother of Sri Lanka's president and the country's former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa said on Thursday that he had resigned from parliament.
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Sri Lanka Protests A Turning Point For Ruling Rajapaksa Family
In 2020, Mahinda Rajapaksa won elections to become Sri Lanka's prime minister, serving under his brother and president Gotabaya. In 2021, another sibling, Basil, was named finance minister, tightening the family's hold on power.
-
India Extends USD 1 Billion Line Of Credit To Sri Lanka
India announced a USD 1 billion line of credit to Sri Lanka on Thursday as part of its financial assistance to help the island nation deal with its economic crisis.
-
Foreign Minister Holds Talks On Indian Investments In Sri Lankan Economy
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held talks with Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and discussed projects and investment plans by India that would strengthen the economy of the island nation.
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Rajapaksa Family Tightens Grip On Sri Lanka Amid Growing Economic Crisis
A brother of Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday became finance minister, tightening the family's grip on power in the South Asian nation as it confronts growing economic troubles.
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Brother of Sri Lanka's Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa Detained in Graft Investigation
Sri Lankan police detained the younger brother of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday on suspicion of misappropriating state funds, the first arrest of a member of the once-powerful family.
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Britain's Cameron calls for international rights probe in Sri Lanka
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday threatened to push for an independent international inquiry into allegations of war crimes at the climax of Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war if the island nation does not conduct its own probe by March 2014.
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National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon to visit Sri Lanka next week
National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon is scheduled to visit Colombo next week to hold talks on a tri-lateral maritime security treaty among India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, officials said.
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Sri Lanka government invites Tamil Nadu fishermen for talks
The Sri Lankan government reached out to the fishermen community of Tamil Nadu as President Mahinda Rajapaksa's brother and Economic Development Minister Basil met their delegation in Delhi with a promise of addressing their concerns.
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Sri Lankan court orders release of 24 Indian fishermen
A Sri Lankan court today ordered release of 24 Indian fishermen, arrested by its Navy last month near Katchatheevu.
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Despite protests, Sri Lanka not rethinking military ties with India
The recent attacks on Sri Lankan pilgrims in Tamil Nadu and the shrill protest over training of its military personnel in India has deeply "hurt" and perhaps has even scarred India -Sri Lanka relations, which is now passing through a delicate phase, but Sri Lanka isn't yet considering chaining horses mid-stream.
