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In the light of the fuel shortage, the Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has advised citizens not to join lengthy fuel queues. The crisis-hit nation received a new PM on Thursday. PM Wickremesinghe addressed the nation and requested $75 million in foreign exchange to pay for essential imports. During PM Ranil’s speech, he said, “Currently, […]
Colombo: Amid the Sri Lanka crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa shall announce the new Prime Minister and cabinet in the upcoming week. On Thursday, May 12, the Sri Lankan President gave the country a ray of hope by announcing that the new Prime Minister shall be revealed soon. As Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse resigned from his […]
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today resigned from his position, even as pro-government groups attack protestors and clash in violent riots. Monday morning, after it was rumoured that Rajapaksa might resign, pro-government groups attacked the protestors on the streets of Colombo, in front of the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s office. The clashes became very intense […]
For the second time in five weeks, the President of Sri Lanka declared an emergency amidst the unprecedented economic crisis. President Rajapaksa has given extensive powers to the security forces to tackle the angry protestors. Sri Lanka is currently witnessing one of the worst financial crises since 1948 after independence. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s spokesperson sided […]
Colombo: Sri Lanka has gone bankrupt with its external debt of $51 billion and is in a deep economic crisis. As a result, there are widespread protests against the government. Along with food and fuel shortages, electricity is cut-off locally. Out of 24 hours, electricity is available only for 12 to 13 hours of the […]
Billionaire Gautam Adani led group announced their investment in Colombo West International Container Terminal on September 30, 2021. Speaking exclusively to Vibes of India, Dr Valsan Vethody, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai, termed Gujarat Headquartered Adani Group’s investment in Sri Lankan port a win-win situation for Sri Lanka and India. Dr Valsan Vethody, […]
An artificial limbs fitment camp was inaugurated in Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The camp has been set up with the support of the Indian government and forms part of the week-long celebrations to mark ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (75 years of India’s Independence) which commenced with the 73rd Republic Day celebrations on 26 January 2022. […]
