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Govt calls all-party meet on Lanka crisis on Tuesday; FM, EAM to brief MPs

Leaders of various opposition parties on Sunday demanded that issues of price rise, 'Agnipath' scheme as well as the alleged misuse of investigative agencies be taken up in Parliament

Asia Cup likely to shift from crisis-hit Sri Lanka to UAE: Report

Officials and sources have mentioned that the Asia Cup 2022 which was to be held in Sri Lanka will be shifted to UAE looking at severe economic and political turmoil in the country.

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Sri Lanka introduces fuel pass for orderly distribution: Energy minister

This will guarantee a weekly quota for each vehicle, Power and Energy minister Kanchana Wijesekara said after the initiative was launched on Saturday

Sri Lanka introduces fuel pass for orderly distribution: Energy minister

The anti-government protest began on April 9 near the presidential office and has been continuing without a break

Asia Cup 'likely' to be shifted from Lanka to UAE: SLC's Mohan de Silva

The Asia Cup is "likely" to be moved out of Sri Lanka in the wake of political unrest in the nation, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva said, adding that the tournament could be played in the UAE

Govt to brief Parliament floor leaders of political parties on Sri Lanka

The ministries of External Affairs and Finance will brief the floor leaders of various political parties in Parliament on the Sri Lanka situation on Tuesday

Wickremesinghe, Premadasa among four to contest for Lanka presidential poll

Nominations for the election of the new president will be heard on Tuesday and if there is more than one candidate, the lawmakers will vote on Wednesday.

News LIVE: AAP to support joint oppn candidate Yashwant Sinha in Prez Poll

Live news updates: The Presidential poll is scheduled to be held on July 18 as the tenure of President Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24

Over 6 million people in crisis-hit Sri Lanka are food insecure: WFP

Over six million people or over 28 per cent of Sri Lanka's population are "food insecure" and this situation is likely to deteriorate as the crisis unfolds in the island nation

India to be supportive of economic recovery in Sri Lanka: Official

Indian High commissioner Gopal Baglay called on the parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa and said that India will continue to be "supportive of democracy, stability and economic recovery in Sri Lanka"

United Nations urges for 'peaceful transition of power' in Sri Lanka

United Nations in Sri Lanka has urged all stakeholders in the island nation to ensure a peaceful transition of power in full respect for the Constitution

Sri Lankan Parliament announces president's vacancy as Rajapaksa resigns

Sri Lanka's Parliament met in a brief special session on Saturday to announce the vacancy in the presidency following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has fled the country

Sri Lanka's ruling party to nominate interim President for presidency

Sri Lanka's ruling party has said they would nominate interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe to the presidency when the Parliament elects a new President on July 20

Sri Lanka SC bars overseas travel of Rajapaksa brothers till July 28

Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's acting president after parliament accepted the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled the country

Sri Lanka crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as acting president

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to the Maldives on Wednesday and then landed in Singapore on Thursday, has formally resigned, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena confirmed early on Friday

India helping Sri Lanka in its time of crisis as much as possible: Rajnath

He said that during the COVID crisis India also helped countries like Nepal, Maldives and others by sending medicines and other essential items under various operations.

South India ports log surge in traffic as ships skip crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Industry bodies said at least 10 per cent of normal cargo is being diverted from Sri Lanka to Indian ports due to multiple reasons like congestion and shortage in fuel availability

Int'l community will not let cash-strapped Pak to become Sri Lanka: Report

There is tacit coordination that the international community will not let cash-strapped Pakistan -- as long as it stays on course -- to become Sri Lanka, a media report said on Friday

News updates: Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Lanka's interim president

Live news updates: Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn in as the acting president of Sri Lanka before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya