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Sri Lanka Left Without Electricity Due To System Failure: Official
Sri Lanka is experiencing a countrywide power outage due to a system failure, a government official said on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka Could Face More Power Blackouts As Crisis Deepens
A power sector union in Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it will go on an indefinite strike from midnight in protest against new government legislation, potentially leading to power blackouts in a country already grappling with its worst economic crisis.
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In Sri Lanka's Giant Economic Mess, The Big China Link
Months of lengthy blackouts and acute shortages of food, fuel and medicines in Sri Lanka have infuriated the public, with huge protests demanding the government's resignation turning violent this week.
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Sri Lanka's Cricket Stars Go Into Bat For Protestors
Sri Lanka is in the grip of its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, with severe shortages of essential goods and regular blackouts causing widespread misery.
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Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker Warns Crisis Risking Starvation
Sri Lanka's crippling economic crisis risks starvation across the island nation of 22 million while acute shortages and blackouts will get worse, the speaker of parliament warned Wednesday.
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"Completely Useless": Lanka PM's Minister Son On Social Media Blackout
Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan minister and the eldest son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has urged the government to reconsider the curbs on social media, pointing out that such bans are "completely useless".
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No Medicines, 10-Hour Power Cuts: Sri Lanka Nightmare Gets "A Lot Worse"
As Sri Lankans faint in day-long queues for fuel and swelter through stifling evening blackouts by candlelight, anger is mounting over the worst economic crisis in living memory.
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Lankans Flee To India Amid Country's Worst Economic Meltdown: 10 Points
As Sri Lanka faces its worst-ever economic crisis, with electricity blackouts and shortage of essential goods leading to massive protests, its nationals have started seeking refuge in India.
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India Gives Sri Lanka $500 Million Loan To Pay For Oil
Sri Lanka was handed temporary relief from energy shortages and rolling blackouts on Wednesday with a $500 million loan from India to finance urgent oil purchases for the cash-strapped nation.
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Sri Lanka Faces Nation-Wide Blackout After Power Failure
The entire nation of Sri Lanka was left without power Monday in a seven-hour outage following a failure at a key electricity facility, officials said.
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Sri Lanka Bombings: Government Blocks Social Media After Easter Sunday Attacks
The NetBlocks observatory said it detected an intentional blackout of popular services including Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat and Viber in Sri Lanka.
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Facebook Expresses Concern Over Sri Lanka Ban
Facebook said Wednesday it was responding to Sri Lanka's concerns over incendiary material shared on its platform.
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Sri Lanka Rations Power After Worst Blackout In 20 Years
Sri Lanka announced lengthy daily power cuts nationwide as the state-run electricity monopoly struggled to restore supply after the island's worst blackout in 20 years.
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Sri Lanka Deploys Army To Guard Power Plants Fearing Sabotage
Sri Lanka today deployed army to protect key power installations linked to the national power grid as the government probed whether sabotage was behind an explosion that led to the worst blackout in 20 years which plunged the island-nation into darkness for hours.
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Sri Lanka Deploys Troops After Worst Blackout In 20 Years
Sri Lanka deployed troops today to guard electrical installations as authorities investigated whether sabotage was behind the island's worst blackout in 20 years.
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Sri Lanka Left Without Electricity Due To System Failure: Official
Sri Lanka is experiencing a countrywide power outage due to a system failure, a government official said on Saturday.
-
Sri Lanka Could Face More Power Blackouts As Crisis Deepens
A power sector union in Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it will go on an indefinite strike from midnight in protest against new government legislation, potentially leading to power blackouts in a country already grappling with its worst economic crisis.
-
In Sri Lanka's Giant Economic Mess, The Big China Link
Months of lengthy blackouts and acute shortages of food, fuel and medicines in Sri Lanka have infuriated the public, with huge protests demanding the government's resignation turning violent this week.
-
Sri Lanka's Cricket Stars Go Into Bat For Protestors
Sri Lanka is in the grip of its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, with severe shortages of essential goods and regular blackouts causing widespread misery.
-
Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker Warns Crisis Risking Starvation
Sri Lanka's crippling economic crisis risks starvation across the island nation of 22 million while acute shortages and blackouts will get worse, the speaker of parliament warned Wednesday.
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"Completely Useless": Lanka PM's Minister Son On Social Media Blackout
Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan minister and the eldest son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has urged the government to reconsider the curbs on social media, pointing out that such bans are "completely useless".
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No Medicines, 10-Hour Power Cuts: Sri Lanka Nightmare Gets "A Lot Worse"
As Sri Lankans faint in day-long queues for fuel and swelter through stifling evening blackouts by candlelight, anger is mounting over the worst economic crisis in living memory.
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Lankans Flee To India Amid Country's Worst Economic Meltdown: 10 Points
As Sri Lanka faces its worst-ever economic crisis, with electricity blackouts and shortage of essential goods leading to massive protests, its nationals have started seeking refuge in India.
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India Gives Sri Lanka $500 Million Loan To Pay For Oil
Sri Lanka was handed temporary relief from energy shortages and rolling blackouts on Wednesday with a $500 million loan from India to finance urgent oil purchases for the cash-strapped nation.
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Sri Lanka Faces Nation-Wide Blackout After Power Failure
The entire nation of Sri Lanka was left without power Monday in a seven-hour outage following a failure at a key electricity facility, officials said.
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Sri Lanka Bombings: Government Blocks Social Media After Easter Sunday Attacks
The NetBlocks observatory said it detected an intentional blackout of popular services including Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat and Viber in Sri Lanka.
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Facebook Expresses Concern Over Sri Lanka Ban
Facebook said Wednesday it was responding to Sri Lanka's concerns over incendiary material shared on its platform.
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Sri Lanka Rations Power After Worst Blackout In 20 Years
Sri Lanka announced lengthy daily power cuts nationwide as the state-run electricity monopoly struggled to restore supply after the island's worst blackout in 20 years.
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Sri Lanka Deploys Army To Guard Power Plants Fearing Sabotage
Sri Lanka today deployed army to protect key power installations linked to the national power grid as the government probed whether sabotage was behind an explosion that led to the worst blackout in 20 years which plunged the island-nation into darkness for hours.
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Sri Lanka Deploys Troops After Worst Blackout In 20 Years
Sri Lanka deployed troops today to guard electrical installations as authorities investigated whether sabotage was behind the island's worst blackout in 20 years.
