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Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe Willing To Step Down; Pave Room For All-Party Govt
The party leaders in Sri Lanka were informed on July 9 by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he is ready to step down and allow an all-party administration to assume office. This comes after Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the opposition, called on the President and Prime Minister to resign. "No fake discussions. The President and the Prime Minister must resign immediately," Premadasa said in a statement.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Resignation, Sri Lanka Crisis
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UNICEF Appeals For USD 25 Million For Sri Lankan Children
Sri Lanka's crippling crisis has left almost half of the country's children in need of humanitarian help. United Nations is urging governments to respond to the most vulnerable people's urgent needs within the next four months. On June 11, United Nations Children's Fund requested USD 25.3 million in order to provide nourishment, healthcare, safe drinking water, education, and mental health services to 1.7 million vulnerable children in Sri… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, UNICEF, humanitarian assistance, children, Sri Lanka Crisis
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India Extends Full Support To Sri Lanka, Says MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi
Spokesperson for Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi, on May 10, stated that India is extending its full support to Sri Lanka, for its democracy, economic stability and economic recovery. The comment has come after protests and clashes have intensified in the couple of days. Furthermore, Bagchi said that "India has extended for this year alone support worth over USD 3.5 billion to the people of Srilanka".
Tags: Sri Lanka, Economic crisis, Sri Lanka Crisis, World news, Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Sri Lanka Clashes: MP Shoots Himself With Revolver, At Least 139 Injured In Violence
Lawmaker Amarakeerthi Athukorala shot and critically injured two persons for blocking his car, on May 9. Police stated that one of whom later succumbed to his injuries. After the incident, MP Athukorala "took his own life with his revolver". Also, at least 139 have been admitted to hospital following the ongoing clashes in Colombo. Reportedly, the violence erupted after PM Rajapaksa's supporters brought in buses and stationed near his… read-more
Tags: Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka, Colombo, Amarakeerthi Athukorala, Sri Lanka Crisis
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