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India set Sri Lanka 133-run target to win 2nd T20
Colombo : Invited to bat, a depleted India scored 132 for five on a sluggish pitch against Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 International, here on Wednesday. Skipper…
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Ousted Sri Lanka PM Wickresmsinghe’s party UNF to challenge Parliament dissolution in SC
The decision was reached after a parliamentary group meeting of UNF Saturday morning and the case will be filed on Monday. UNF…
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Sri Lanka President dissolves parliament; calls for early polls
The move comes exactly two weeks after the President has appointed Mahinda Rajapaksa as new Prime minister replacing Ranil Wickremsinghe. President sworn…
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New ministers sworn in Sri Lanka
Two cabinet and five state ministers were sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena. Three ministers were sworn in last evening. Ousted Prime…
INDIA
Political crisis deepens further in Sri Lanka
Brother of new Prime Minister and former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa was among three ministers sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena. Meanwhile, Parliament Speaker…
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Sri Lanka: Amid chaos, Rajapaksa minister resigns, rejoins Wickremsinghe
Manusha Nanayakkara was sworn in as a deputy Minister last week after he crossed over from Mr. Wickremsinghe party. In a letter…
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Sri Lanka: Speaker says opinion of majority members will be accepted
In a statement, Karu Jaysurya said he will not recognize the new government until they show majority in parliament. It said new Prime…
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Sri Lanka: Four new ministers sworn-in into PM Rajapakse’s Cabinet
The new ministers included one of the two MPs from the side of deposed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe who declared their support…
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Sri Lanka: Group of MPs bring no confidence motion against new PM Mahinda Rajapaksa
The motion signed by leader of house Laxman Kiriella, reportedly has the support of 119 MPs in 225 member parliament. It was…
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Sri Lanka : Speaker requests President to reconvene Parliament immediately
In a letter addressed to President Maithripala Sirisena, Jayasuriya said over 125 parliamentarians representing different parties have submitted a request to protect their…