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Lankan Police arrest 3 persons for setting fire to PM's private residence

A video released by Daily Mirror newspaper on Twitter, showed grim visuals of Wickremesinghe's charred residence and a damaged sedan

China used 'debt trap diplomacy' to gain control over Sri Lanka: Think tank

An independent foreign policy think tank said this Saturday after Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe resigned making way for an all-party cabinet to assume control of the country

Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe resigns, makes way for all-party govt

Violent clashes broke out in Sri Lanka on Saturday with police using tear gas shells to disperse the protestors

Sri Lanka: Postal services limited to three days-a week amid fuel crisis

The services by the main and sub-offices will be available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Daily Mirror Online reported

Sri Lanka introduces fuel rationing for pvt vehicles amid severe shortage

The public was requested to register their mobile numbers at their nearest filling stations and once their numbers were issued, they would be notified

ITC's luxury project in Colombo hit by headwinds as Sri Lanka economy sinks

Company says it remains focused on completing project in expeditious manner

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Sri Lanka targeting $5 bn this year for repayments: PM Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka's PM Ranil Wickremesinghe explained that the government was targeting $5 billion for repayments and $1 billion to bolster the country's reserves

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

LIVE: Yogi govt issues new rules to ensure safety of working women

No female worker shall be bound to work without her written consent before 6 am and after 7 pm

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

'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

No shoot-on-sight orders given during violence: Lankan PM Wickremesinghe

The order came after mobs had gone on the rampage attacking properties linked to the Rajapaksa family and those close to them

Sri Lanka can't find cash to pay even one ship for petrol, says minister

Prime Minister has said the nation is working to obtain dollars in the open market to also pay for three ships with crude oil.

My aim is to save Sri Lanka, not a 'person or family': PM Wickremesinghe

US dollars will be sourced from open markets to pay for petrol and crude, says veteran politician.

Sri Lanka Oppn to aid PM Wickremsinghe's recovery programme from outside

We cannot become a part of this Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe government," Wimal Weerawansa, a legislator for the independent group from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's SLPP said.

Veteran lawmaker Wickremesinghe sworn in as new Sri Lanka prime minister

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa pledges to form a new government to end political instability.

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as PM after SC verdict on crisis

His appointment comes hours after former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena, resigned Saturday

No other place to go barring India or China: Sri Lankan PM

He said Asia will bail out the world, if it is allowed to frame the rules