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Sri Lanka Is Facing A Nationwide Power Outage. The Reason Is A Monkey
An intruding monkey at a Sri Lankan electrical grid sub-station caused a general island-wide blackout on Sunday, government officials said.
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Sri Lankan Government Apologises For "Forced" Cremation Of Muslim Covid Victims
Sri Lanka's government Tuesday formally apologised to the island's Muslim minority for forcing cremations on Covid victims, disregarding WHO assurances that burials in line with Islamic rites were safe.
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Spreading False Narrative Of Genocide Over 2009 Incident: Sri Lanka On Canada
The Sri Lankan government has once again slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for engaging in vote bank politics by consistently spreading "false narrative" about the ethnic conflict against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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Why A 1974 Legal Challenge Against Centre's Katchatheevu Move Didn't Work
In 1974, when it was challenged by an ordinary citizen over recognizing the tiny Katchatheevu island as Sri Lankan territory, the government argued he had no locus standi to interfere in the case.
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Temporary Travel Document Issued To Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict, Madras High Court Told
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court that the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission here has issued temporary travel document to Santhan, a Sri Lankan national convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
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"Will Never Allow Implementation Of CAA In Tamil Nadu": MK Stalin
Chief Minister MK Stalin asserted on Wednesday that the DMK government would never allow the Citizenship (Amendment) Act to be implemented in Tamil Nadu, as it discriminates against certain groups, such as Muslims and Sri Lankan Tamil refugees.
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Karti Chidambaram's Cricket Analogy On Mahua Moitra's Expulsion
Karti Chidambaram used the analogy of Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews' timed-out dismissal in recently-held cricket World Cup while slamming the government over the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha in a "cash-for-query" case.
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Mali, "World's Saddest" Elephant, Dies In Manila Zoo
The elephant was gifted to the Philippine's former first lady Imelda Marcos by the Sri Lankan government in 1981.
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Sri Lanka's Economy Not Out Crisis Yet, Says President In Budget Speech
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday presented his government's 2024 budget, emphasising the need for tough reforms until the full recovery of the cash-strapped island nation's economy.
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Sri Lanka Parliament Passes Resolution To Sack Cricket Board After Cricket World Cup 2023 Debacle
The Sri Lankan parliament on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution, calling for the sacking of the country's cricket governing body.
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Financially Stuck Sri Lanka, Moves To Restructure Domestic Debt
Sri Lankan authorities have declared a five-day closure of financial markets from Thursday ahead of a controversial move to restructure the government's domestic debt amounting to more than $51 billion.
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"Resolved Most Problems With Support From India Led By Modi": Lanka Minister
Sri Lankan minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has praised the Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping his country during the economic and political crisis.
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Gujarat Firm Blamed For Eye Drop Infections By Sri Lanka, Probe On
A Gujarat-based company has been accused of supplying poor quality eye drops in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan government, in a complaint to the Indian government, said that the eye drops supplied by the company, Indiana Opthalmics, have caused eye infect
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Sri Lankan President Seeks India's Help With Policy Reforms, Governance
Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe sought India's help in establishing policy reforms, governance, capacity building, digitalization, and public service delivery.
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Sri Lankan Government's Printer Requests Funds To Print Ballot Papers
The Sri Lankan government's printer Gangani Liyanage on Thursday made written requests to both the Treasury Secretary and police chief to hold the much-delayed local council elections now scheduled for April 25.
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Sri Lanka Is Facing A Nationwide Power Outage. The Reason Is A Monkey
An intruding monkey at a Sri Lankan electrical grid sub-station caused a general island-wide blackout on Sunday, government officials said.
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Sri Lankan Government Apologises For "Forced" Cremation Of Muslim Covid Victims
Sri Lanka's government Tuesday formally apologised to the island's Muslim minority for forcing cremations on Covid victims, disregarding WHO assurances that burials in line with Islamic rites were safe.
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Spreading False Narrative Of Genocide Over 2009 Incident: Sri Lanka On Canada
The Sri Lankan government has once again slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for engaging in vote bank politics by consistently spreading "false narrative" about the ethnic conflict against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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Why A 1974 Legal Challenge Against Centre's Katchatheevu Move Didn't Work
In 1974, when it was challenged by an ordinary citizen over recognizing the tiny Katchatheevu island as Sri Lankan territory, the government argued he had no locus standi to interfere in the case.
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Temporary Travel Document Issued To Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict, Madras High Court Told
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court that the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission here has issued temporary travel document to Santhan, a Sri Lankan national convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
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"Will Never Allow Implementation Of CAA In Tamil Nadu": MK Stalin
Chief Minister MK Stalin asserted on Wednesday that the DMK government would never allow the Citizenship (Amendment) Act to be implemented in Tamil Nadu, as it discriminates against certain groups, such as Muslims and Sri Lankan Tamil refugees.
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Karti Chidambaram's Cricket Analogy On Mahua Moitra's Expulsion
Karti Chidambaram used the analogy of Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews' timed-out dismissal in recently-held cricket World Cup while slamming the government over the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha in a "cash-for-query" case.
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Mali, "World's Saddest" Elephant, Dies In Manila Zoo
The elephant was gifted to the Philippine's former first lady Imelda Marcos by the Sri Lankan government in 1981.
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Sri Lanka's Economy Not Out Crisis Yet, Says President In Budget Speech
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday presented his government's 2024 budget, emphasising the need for tough reforms until the full recovery of the cash-strapped island nation's economy.
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Sri Lanka Parliament Passes Resolution To Sack Cricket Board After Cricket World Cup 2023 Debacle
The Sri Lankan parliament on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution, calling for the sacking of the country's cricket governing body.
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Financially Stuck Sri Lanka, Moves To Restructure Domestic Debt
Sri Lankan authorities have declared a five-day closure of financial markets from Thursday ahead of a controversial move to restructure the government's domestic debt amounting to more than $51 billion.
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"Resolved Most Problems With Support From India Led By Modi": Lanka Minister
Sri Lankan minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has praised the Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping his country during the economic and political crisis.
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Gujarat Firm Blamed For Eye Drop Infections By Sri Lanka, Probe On
A Gujarat-based company has been accused of supplying poor quality eye drops in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan government, in a complaint to the Indian government, said that the eye drops supplied by the company, Indiana Opthalmics, have caused eye infect
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Sri Lankan President Seeks India's Help With Policy Reforms, Governance
Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe sought India's help in establishing policy reforms, governance, capacity building, digitalization, and public service delivery.
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Sri Lankan Government's Printer Requests Funds To Print Ballot Papers
The Sri Lankan government's printer Gangani Liyanage on Thursday made written requests to both the Treasury Secretary and police chief to hold the much-delayed local council elections now scheduled for April 25.
