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    Pakistan industry warns of Sri Lanka like crisis

    Pakistan industry warns of Sri Lanka like crisis

    21 Jul 2022

    Leading businessmen at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) analysed the looming threat of a Sri Lanka-like economic emergency as the dollar hit an all...

    Shafique stars as Pakistan break Galle record to beat Sri Lanka in first Test

    Shafique stars as Pakistan break Galle record to beat Sri Lanka in first Test

    20 Jul 2022

    Abdullah Shafique hit an epic 160 to anchor Pakistan's record chase of 342 at Galle as the tourists won a thrilling opening Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The...

    Ranil Wickremesinghe elected Sri Lanka president

    Ranil Wickremesinghe elected Sri Lanka president

    20 Jul 2022

    Six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected as crisis-wracked Sri Lanka's new president by the country's parliament on Wednesday, with the backing of the party of the ex-leader -- who...

    Sri Lanka president declares emergency amid protests

    Sri Lanka president declares emergency amid protests

    18 Jul 2022

    Sri Lanka’s acting president on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country’s lawmakers are set...

    Sri Lanka's ousted president says he 'took all possible steps' to prevent crisis

    Sri Lanka's ousted president says he 'took all possible steps' to prevent crisis

    16 Jul 2022

    Sri Lanka’s ousted president, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said he took "all possible steps" to avert the economic crisis...

    Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe appointed acting president

    Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe appointed acting president

    13 Jul 2022

    Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed to be acting president as incumbent Gotabaya Rajapaksa was overseas, the parliamentary Speaker announced on Wednesday as thousands of protesters demanded...

    Political quake in Sri Lanka

    Political quake in Sri Lanka

    11 Jul 2022

    The anger of the people of this island-nation has been simmering for weeks. The people had reason to be angry. The country has run out of fuel, and Prime Minister...

    VIDEO: Relaxed Lankan protesters sing, play piano in vacant Presidential Palace

    VIDEO: Relaxed Lankan protesters sing, play piano in vacant Presidential Palace

    11 Jul 2022

    Sri Lanka's colonial-era presidential palace has embodied state authority for more than 200 years, but on Sunday it was the island's new symbol of "people power" after its occupant...

    Fleeing Sri Lankan president's cash in court, succession battle begins

    Fleeing Sri Lankan president's cash in court, succession battle begins

    11 Jul 2022

    Millions of rupees in cash left behind by Sri Lanka's president when he fled his official residence was handed over to a court on Monday after being turned in by...

    Flydubai suspends operations to Sri Lanka

    Flydubai suspends operations to Sri Lanka

    11 Jul 2022

    United Arab Emirates carrier flydubai has suspended operations to Colombo in Sri Lanka until further notice, a company spokesperson told Reuters by email on Monday. "We will continue to closely...

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