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Sri Lanka's new govt holds its first Cabinet meeting with only 3 ministers
The new Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath, who holds multiple ministries, said that he, along with the newly-appointed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the prime minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya
 "Sri Lanka's new govt holds its first Cabinet meeting with only 3 ministers")
Rajapaksas to launch political bid in Sri Lanka, to target elections
Earlier this month, the Elections Commission said the presidential election would be conducted at a date between September 17 and October 16
 "Rajapaksas to launch political bid in Sri Lanka, to target elections")
Ex-prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa accused of destroying records of mass graves
The mass graves were discovered in the Matale district of central Sri Lanka in 2013
 "Ex-prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa accused of destroying records of mass graves")
Sri Lanka's apex court to try rights petition against ex-Prez, PM & FM
Sri Lanka's SC ordered the Auditor General to investigate reasons for economic crisis the country is going through in a case filed against former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his 2 brothers
 "Sri Lanka's apex court to try rights petition against ex-Prez, PM & FM")
Sri Lanka SC bars overseas travel of Rajapaksa brothers till July 28
Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's acting president after parliament accepted the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled the country
 "Sri Lanka SC bars overseas travel of Rajapaksa brothers till July 28")
How Sri Lanka spiralled into its current economic crisis: An explainer
Analysts say that economic mismanagement by successive governments has weakened Sri Lanka's public finances, leaving national expenditure in excess of income
 "How Sri Lanka spiralled into its current economic crisis: An explainer")
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's economy shrinks 1.6% in the March quarter
The contraction likely marks the beginning of a painful and long recession for the country
FS Kwatra discusses Lanka situation with Prez Rajapaksa, PM Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic crisis since independence in 1948 which has led to an acute shortage of essential items like food, medicine, cooking gas and fuel across the island nation
 "FS Kwatra discusses Lanka situation with Prez Rajapaksa, PM Wickremesinghe")
Sri Lanka to appoint 5 finance, 10 oversight committees to resolve crisis
PM Wickremesinghe also stressed on the need to change the structure of the parliament to strengthen it
 "Sri Lanka to appoint 5 finance, 10 oversight committees to resolve crisis")
Rising risk of Sri Lankan banks defaulting on their obligations: S&P
This trend is expected to persist until the Sri Lanka's external situation stabilises, which may take time, S&P said in a statement
 "Rising risk of Sri Lankan banks defaulting on their obligations: S&P")
Former Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa questioned by CID over May 9 violence
The Sri Lankan police have questioned former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and recorded a 3-hour-long statement over the violent clashes between his supporters and anti-government protesters
 "Former Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa questioned by CID over May 9 violence")
'We are going to die': Food shortage grapples Lanka amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka is facing a dire shortage of foreign exchange, fuel and medicines, and economic activity has slowed to a crawl
 "'We are going to die': Food shortage grapples Lanka amid economic crisis")
A day's petrol left, power cuts may last 15 hours: Lanka PM Wickremesinghe
Says he aims to save country, not a person or family; curfew till 5 am today
Sri Lanka's ruling SLPP party decides to back PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka's ruling SLPP party has decided to offer crucial support to new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has just one seat in Parliament, to help him prove a majority in the House.
Indian envoy calls on new Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe, discusses crisis
Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn-in as Sri Lanka's 26th prime minister on Thursday to stabilise the country's debt-ridden economy and end the political turmoil
PMK, VCK ask Centre not to give political asylum to Mahinda Rajapaksa
Former Union Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said that Mahinda Rajapakse was facing serious charges of genocide against the Tamil population of the island nation during civil war in that country in 2009
Sri Lanka crisis: Opposition split over choice of next PM under Gotabaya
Sri Lanka's main Opposition SJB leader Sajith Premadasa is unwilling to be the prime minister in the interim government under embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
 "Sri Lanka crisis: Opposition split over choice of next PM under Gotabaya")
The PM's meeting, then the mob. 'Turning point' in Sri Lankan crisis
Mahinda Rajapaksa stepped down on Tuesday and his brother, the president, gave sweeping powers to the police for enforcing order.
 "The PM's meeting, then the mob. 'Turning point' in Sri Lankan crisis")
Sri Lankan army chief denies shoot-on-sight order at general public
Gen Shavendra Silva, while rejecting the statement, assured that the members of the armed forces would not resort to any such disgraceful acts under any circumstances
 "Sri Lankan army chief denies shoot-on-sight order at general public")
Live: Sri Lanka President says he will appoint new PM, cabinet this week
Live news updates: From the crisis in Sri Lanka and Ukraine to coronavirus developments and more, catch all the live updates here
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