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Ex Sri Lankan Troops, Who Left Crisis-Hit Country For Russia, Duped Into Ukraine War
- Tuesday June 11, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
When Sri Lanka's economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it -- including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia's invasion.
- www.ndtv.com
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After Docking Ship In Lanka, China Wants To Send Troops To Pak: Report
- Wednesday August 17, 2022
- World News | Asian News International
Having made significant investments in the conflict-prone Pakistan-Afghanistan region as part of its hugely ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, China is planning to protect its interests in the two countries by stationing its own forces.
- www.ndtv.com
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India Dismisses Reports Of Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
- Monday July 11, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Sunday categorically dismissed "speculative media reports" about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo as the protesters stormed into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official home.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka On Alert Ahead Of Anti-Government Rally Tomorrow
- Friday July 8, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Thousands of heavily armed troops were deployed in Sri Lanka's capital Friday ahead of a planned rally demanding the ouster of embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
- www.ndtv.com
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Urges Work From Home To Save Fuel, Shuts Schools
- Monday June 27, 2022
- World News | Reuters
Troops in Sri Lanka handed tokens on Monday to people queueing for petrol amid a severe fuel shortage in the nation battling its worst economic crisis in seven decades, while schools shut in Colombo and public employees were asked to work from home.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka Troops Open Fire To Contain Riots Over Petrol And Diesel
- Sunday June 19, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka's military opened fire to contain rioting at a fuel station, officials said Sunday as unprecedented queues for petrol and diesel were seen across the bankrupt country.
- www.ndtv.com
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India Rejects "Speculative Reports" About Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
- Wednesday May 11, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Indian High Commission today categorically dismissed speculative media reports about New Delhi sending troops to Colombo, saying India is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lankan Army Denies Reports Troops Ordered To Shoot At Protesters
- Wednesday May 11, 2022
- World News | Asian News International
Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday refuted allegations that the armed forces are poised to shoot at the general public to provoke them.
- www.ndtv.com
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Lanka Battles Worst Economic Crisis, Troops At Gas Stations Amid Shortage
- Wednesday March 23, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka ordered troops to petrol stations Tuesday as sporadic protests erupted among the thousands of motorists queueing up daily for scarce fuel.
- www.ndtv.com
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Army Chief General Witnesses Military Drill Between India And Sri Lanka
- Friday October 15, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday witnessed the culmination of the military exercise between India and Sri Lanka focusing on enhancing counter-terror cooperation and lauded the troops of both contingents for their high standards of t
- www.ndtv.com
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Lankan Troops Taken Off Peacekeeping By UN Over War Crime Accused General
- Friday September 27, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The United Nations has suspended Sri Lankan troops from peacekeeping duties after Colombo ignored repeated warnings and appointed a general accused of war crimes to head its army.
- www.ndtv.com
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Lanka President Rejects Military Deal To Allow US Access To Ports
- Saturday July 6, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka's President Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military deal that would allow US troops free access to the island's ports.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka Army Denies Colluding With Anti-Muslim Rioters
- Friday May 17, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka's army today denied allegations that its troops colluded with anti-Muslim mobs and failed to contain widespread riots that killed one man in a backlash against the Easter terror attacks.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka To Air Sunday Mass On TV Fearing Repeat Of Suicide Bombings
- Saturday May 4, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka's Catholic Church will televise a private Sunday mass after cancelling regular services over fears of a repeat of Easter's suicide bombings, even as police and troops tightened security.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lankan Troops Kill Four ISIS-Linked Terrorists
- Saturday April 27, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lankan security forces exchanged fire with suspected ISIS-affiliated terrorists and killed at least four of them in the east of the country, police and the military said Saturday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Ex Sri Lankan Troops, Who Left Crisis-Hit Country For Russia, Duped Into Ukraine War
- Tuesday June 11, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
When Sri Lanka's economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it -- including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia's invasion.
- www.ndtv.com
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After Docking Ship In Lanka, China Wants To Send Troops To Pak: Report
- Wednesday August 17, 2022
- World News | Asian News International
Having made significant investments in the conflict-prone Pakistan-Afghanistan region as part of its hugely ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, China is planning to protect its interests in the two countries by stationing its own forces.
- www.ndtv.com
-
India Dismisses Reports Of Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
- Monday July 11, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Sunday categorically dismissed "speculative media reports" about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo as the protesters stormed into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official home.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka On Alert Ahead Of Anti-Government Rally Tomorrow
- Friday July 8, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Thousands of heavily armed troops were deployed in Sri Lanka's capital Friday ahead of a planned rally demanding the ouster of embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
- www.ndtv.com
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Urges Work From Home To Save Fuel, Shuts Schools
- Monday June 27, 2022
- World News | Reuters
Troops in Sri Lanka handed tokens on Monday to people queueing for petrol amid a severe fuel shortage in the nation battling its worst economic crisis in seven decades, while schools shut in Colombo and public employees were asked to work from home.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Sri Lanka Troops Open Fire To Contain Riots Over Petrol And Diesel
- Sunday June 19, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka's military opened fire to contain rioting at a fuel station, officials said Sunday as unprecedented queues for petrol and diesel were seen across the bankrupt country.
- www.ndtv.com
-
India Rejects "Speculative Reports" About Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
- Wednesday May 11, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Indian High Commission today categorically dismissed speculative media reports about New Delhi sending troops to Colombo, saying India is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Sri Lankan Army Denies Reports Troops Ordered To Shoot At Protesters
- Wednesday May 11, 2022
- World News | Asian News International
Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday refuted allegations that the armed forces are poised to shoot at the general public to provoke them.
- www.ndtv.com
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Lanka Battles Worst Economic Crisis, Troops At Gas Stations Amid Shortage
- Wednesday March 23, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka ordered troops to petrol stations Tuesday as sporadic protests erupted among the thousands of motorists queueing up daily for scarce fuel.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Army Chief General Witnesses Military Drill Between India And Sri Lanka
- Friday October 15, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday witnessed the culmination of the military exercise between India and Sri Lanka focusing on enhancing counter-terror cooperation and lauded the troops of both contingents for their high standards of t
- www.ndtv.com
-
Lankan Troops Taken Off Peacekeeping By UN Over War Crime Accused General
- Friday September 27, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The United Nations has suspended Sri Lankan troops from peacekeeping duties after Colombo ignored repeated warnings and appointed a general accused of war crimes to head its army.
- www.ndtv.com
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Lanka President Rejects Military Deal To Allow US Access To Ports
- Saturday July 6, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka's President Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military deal that would allow US troops free access to the island's ports.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Sri Lanka Army Denies Colluding With Anti-Muslim Rioters
- Friday May 17, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka's army today denied allegations that its troops colluded with anti-Muslim mobs and failed to contain widespread riots that killed one man in a backlash against the Easter terror attacks.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Sri Lanka To Air Sunday Mass On TV Fearing Repeat Of Suicide Bombings
- Saturday May 4, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka's Catholic Church will televise a private Sunday mass after cancelling regular services over fears of a repeat of Easter's suicide bombings, even as police and troops tightened security.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Sri Lankan Troops Kill Four ISIS-Linked Terrorists
- Saturday April 27, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Sri Lankan security forces exchanged fire with suspected ISIS-affiliated terrorists and killed at least four of them in the east of the country, police and the military said Saturday.
- www.ndtv.com