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Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president

Wickremesinghe, who took over as the Acting President after his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapksa fled the country and resigned last week, is the first Sri Lankan president to be elected by Parliament following a vote.

Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar
All-party meeting on Sri Lankan crisis today

India has maintained that it stands by the people of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan Health authority urges its citizens to take 4th Covid-19 jab
Sri Lankan Health authority urges its citizens to take 4th Covid-19 jab

However, a significantly lower percentage of the people have taken the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, he added.

Sri Lanka PM
Emergency declared in Sri Lanka

Nominations for the presidential candidates will be held on Tuesday and the new President of Sri Lanka will be elected on July 20.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore

President Rajapaksa is accompanied by his wife and two security officials who flew with him from Colombo on a Saudi Airlines plane.

Lanka state-owned TV goes off air as protesters storm building
Lanka state-owned TV goes off air as protesters storm building

The protesters had been provided some 15 minutes to convey their side of the story to the viewers, after which the channel suspended transmission.

President Rajapaksa will resign today as promised, says Speaker
President Rajapaksa will resign today as promised, says Speaker

He said the vote for the new president will take place on July 20 and urged citizens to remain calm.

Sri Lanka Crisis
PM Wickremesinghe declares emergency across Sri Lanka; protestors head towards his office

This is because once Rajapaksa departs, under Sri Lanka's constitution, Wickremesinghe would automatically become acting President for 30 days, BBC reported.

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
Indian govt supportive of Sri Lanka, trying to help it: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

"They are right now working through their problems, so we have to wait and see what they do."

Anti-govt protesters storm SL President's house
Anti-govt protesters storm SL President's house

At least 20 people have been hospitalised following violent clashes between the police and the protesters.

Grounding of Russian passenger plane due to pvt lawsuit: SL PM
Grounding of Russian passenger plane due to pvt lawsuit: SL PM

Wickremesinghe conveyed this information via the Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, while the Justice Minister has directed to expedite the case.

United Nations' FAO planning food response for Sri Lanka amidst crisis
United Nations' FAO planning food response for Sri Lanka amidst crisis

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the biggest issue currently facing the agriculture sector is the fertiliser and fuel shortage.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Protest seeking resignation of Sri Lankan Prez enters 50th day

There has been an intense call for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to also resign however, he has refused to do so.

Indian Drugs Consignment Reaches Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, out of lifesaving drugs, receives consignment from India

Acting Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Vinod K. Jacob handed over the consignment and other medical supplies donated by the Indian government to Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella in Colombo.

Monsoon advances to Sri Lanka, onward to Kerala
Monsoon advances to Sri Lanka, onward to Kerala

India received 3 per cent excess rain since March 1 with the south peninsula experiencing large excess rain while northwestern parts of the country remained dry and in the grip of severe heatwaves.

Ship carrying relief materials from India for Sri Lankan people reaches Colombo
Ship carrying relief materials from India for Sri Lankan people reaches Colombo

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin had flagged off the ship laden with relief supplies, the first to be dispatched to Sri Lanka, from Chennai on Wednesday.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts state of emergency as law and order situation improves
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts state of emergency as law and order situation improves

Embattled Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had declared a state of emergency with effect from May 6 midnight, the second time in just over a month amidst growing countrywide anti-government protests over the economic crisis.

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its history

Sri Lanka is seeking to restructure debts of more than $50bn it owes to foreign creditors to make it more manageable to repay.

New Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Wickremesinghe, in sixth PM stint, assures end to Sri Lanka's economic crisis

Opposition leader and lawmaker Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the new prime minister of crisis-hit Sri Lanka. The movie is expected to end the current political crisis in the country, a local media reported.

Sri Lanka unrest: Probe ordered whether prison inmates employed to attack anti-government protesters
Sri Lanka unrest: Probe ordered whether prison inmates employed to attack anti-government protesters

Violence erupted in Sri Lanka on Monday after supporters of former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa attacked peaceful anti-government protesters demanding his ouster over the country's worst economic crisis that led to acute shortages of staple food, fuel and power.