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Sri Lanka's President Appoints 3-Member Cabinet
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed a new Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday evening, with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, lawmaker Vijitha Herath and himself taking on Cabinet portfolios.
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China Firm To Establish $4.5 Billion Refinery At Sri Lanka Port: Minister
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has given clearance to allow China's energy major Sinopec to establish a new USD 4.5 billion petroleum refinery plant at the strategic Hambantota port in the island nation, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said on Monday.
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Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe To Swear In Cabinet Today
Sri Lanka's new President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to swear in his Cabinet on Friday comprising members of the previous government, including Dinesh Gunewardena who will be the next prime minister.
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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Swears In 9 New Cabinet Ministers
Debt-ridden Sri Lanka appointed nine new Cabinet ministers on Friday in an effort to ensure stability until a full Cabinet is formed in the island nation engulfed in the worst economic crisis since its independence.
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Amid Crisis, Sri Lanka's Cabinet Convenes Crucial Parliament Session
Sri Lanka's Parliament met for a crucial session on Tuesday, the first after the appointment of new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the country looks to undertake major constitutional reforms amid the worst economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka President Appoints 4 Into New PM's Cabinet
Embattled Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday appointed four members of the ruling party to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's Cabinet, including GL Peiris as the Foreign Minister
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Lifts Curfew As New PM Seeks To Form Cabinet
Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours today, further easing tight curbs as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sought to form a government after clashes with anti-government groups killed nine people.
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"Will Appoint PM, Cabinet This Week": Lankan President Amid Tension, Clashes
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapakse today declared that he will appoint a new Prime Minister and cabinet this week in the island nation.
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Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa Resigns Amid Massive Clashes, Curfew
As the nationwide protest continues to intensify, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday resigned, a move that is likely to pave the way for a new cabinet in the crisis marred country.
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Lankan President Appoints New Cabinet After Mass Resignations Amid Crisis
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa became the only member of the family to retain a Cabinet position in his younger brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa's new Cabinet of 17 ministers appointed on Monday, as the island nation was facing the worst economic crisis.
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Sri Lankan President Names 4 New Ministers In Cabinet Amid Crisis
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday named at least four ministers, to maintain legitimacy and stability of Parliament and other functions of the country until a full Cabinet is appointed.
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Sri Lanka President Names New Cabinet To End Political Crisis
Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena named a 30-member cabinet Thursday to end a crippling seven-week power struggle with his prime minister, but only after a final tussle over who should control the police.
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Sri Lanka Cabinet Formation Further Delayed
Sri Lanka's new government has further delayed formation of the Cabinet beyond the already agreed deadline of September 1.
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Congress ministers fail to broker peace with DMK over Sri Lanka
The Prime Minister's fragile coalition is under new pressure. Senior partner DMK has threatened to withdraw its five ministers this week from the cabinet unless India asks the UN's top human rights body to hold Sri Lanka accountable for "genocide." Later this month, the UN's top human rights body will vote on a resolution by the US which criticizes...
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Sri Lanka's President Appoints 3-Member Cabinet
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed a new Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday evening, with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, lawmaker Vijitha Herath and himself taking on Cabinet portfolios.
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China Firm To Establish $4.5 Billion Refinery At Sri Lanka Port: Minister
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has given clearance to allow China's energy major Sinopec to establish a new USD 4.5 billion petroleum refinery plant at the strategic Hambantota port in the island nation, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said on Monday.
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Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe To Swear In Cabinet Today
Sri Lanka's new President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to swear in his Cabinet on Friday comprising members of the previous government, including Dinesh Gunewardena who will be the next prime minister.
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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Swears In 9 New Cabinet Ministers
Debt-ridden Sri Lanka appointed nine new Cabinet ministers on Friday in an effort to ensure stability until a full Cabinet is formed in the island nation engulfed in the worst economic crisis since its independence.
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Amid Crisis, Sri Lanka's Cabinet Convenes Crucial Parliament Session
Sri Lanka's Parliament met for a crucial session on Tuesday, the first after the appointment of new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the country looks to undertake major constitutional reforms amid the worst economic crisis.
-
Sri Lanka President Appoints 4 Into New PM's Cabinet
Embattled Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday appointed four members of the ruling party to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's Cabinet, including GL Peiris as the Foreign Minister
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Lifts Curfew As New PM Seeks To Form Cabinet
Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours today, further easing tight curbs as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sought to form a government after clashes with anti-government groups killed nine people.
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"Will Appoint PM, Cabinet This Week": Lankan President Amid Tension, Clashes
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapakse today declared that he will appoint a new Prime Minister and cabinet this week in the island nation.
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Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa Resigns Amid Massive Clashes, Curfew
As the nationwide protest continues to intensify, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday resigned, a move that is likely to pave the way for a new cabinet in the crisis marred country.
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Lankan President Appoints New Cabinet After Mass Resignations Amid Crisis
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa became the only member of the family to retain a Cabinet position in his younger brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa's new Cabinet of 17 ministers appointed on Monday, as the island nation was facing the worst economic crisis.
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Sri Lankan President Names 4 New Ministers In Cabinet Amid Crisis
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday named at least four ministers, to maintain legitimacy and stability of Parliament and other functions of the country until a full Cabinet is appointed.
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Sri Lanka President Names New Cabinet To End Political Crisis
Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena named a 30-member cabinet Thursday to end a crippling seven-week power struggle with his prime minister, but only after a final tussle over who should control the police.
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Sri Lanka Cabinet Formation Further Delayed
Sri Lanka's new government has further delayed formation of the Cabinet beyond the already agreed deadline of September 1.
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Congress ministers fail to broker peace with DMK over Sri Lanka
The Prime Minister's fragile coalition is under new pressure. Senior partner DMK has threatened to withdraw its five ministers this week from the cabinet unless India asks the UN's top human rights body to hold Sri Lanka accountable for "genocide." Later this month, the UN's top human rights body will vote on a resolution by the US which criticizes...
