Tag: Sri Lanka Violence

India stands with people of Sri Lanka: MEA
India stands with people of Sri Lanka: MEA

He also referred to India's financial aid to help the island country deal with its severe economic crisis.

  • Sunday, 10 July 2022
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Missing Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa back in action; orders gas distribution

President Rajapaksa was not present in the presidential House when a mob stormed the building on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 10 July 2022
Angry protesters set fire to Sri Lanka PM's private house
Angry protesters set fire to Sri Lanka PM's private house

Angered by the attack, the protesters had set fire to the house of Wickremesinghe who had left it with his wife.

  • Saturday, 09 July 2022
Sri Lanka crisis: Jayasuriya joins anti-govt protest; Sangakkara, Jayawardene also lend support
Sri Lanka crisis: Jayasuriya joins anti-govt protest; Sangakkara, Jayawardene also lend support

The 53-year-old Jayasuriya said he always stands with the people of Sri Lanka adding that the people will celebrate victory soon.

  • Saturday, 09 July 2022
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe says he is willing to resign and make way for all-party gov
Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe says he is willing to resign and make way for all-party government

So as to ensure the safety of the citizens, the prime minister said he is agreeable to this recommendation by the Opposition party leaders.

  • Saturday, 09 July 2022
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Sri Lankan Prez Rajapaksa's whereabouts not known: Reports

According to sources, the President had been moved out of his residence on Friday, in anticipation of Saturday's protests.

  • Saturday, 09 July 2022
SL PM summons emergency meeting as protesters storm President's house
SL PM summons emergency meeting as protesters storm President's house

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the premier also has requested the Speaker to summon Parliament in an effort to find a solution to the crisis.

  • Saturday, 09 July 2022
5 dead, 200 injured in SL violence, houses of politicians torched
5 dead, 200 injured in SL violence, houses of politicians torched

On Monday night, anti-government protesters surrounded the Prime Minister's official residence in Colombo, Temple Trees, and tried to enter it. Later, they burnt vehicles parked outside the house.

  • Tuesday, 10 May 2022
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