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Security tight in Sri Lanka's capital after state of emergency declared
Apr 02, 2022 10:12Police and the military patrolled Sri Lanka's capital city Colombo as shops slowly opened on Saturday - the first day after a state of emergency was declared to tackle growing unrest amid an unprecedented economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka enforces 13-hour power cut due to fuel shortage
Mar 31, 2022 07:53Sri Lanka has enforced a nationwide 13-hour power cut, as an economic crisis deepens due to the government’s inability to provide fuel for generators, suspending routine hospital surgeries and resulting in more than a million employees working from home to save fuel.
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Iran eyes enhanced friendly ties with Sri Lanka
Feb 05, 2022 11:55Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated Sri Lanka on its National Day, hoping for the promotion of cooperation with the South Asian country in various fields.
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Iran agrees to tea for oil debt barter with Sri Lanka
Dec 23, 2021 03:47Iran has agreed to import tea from Sri Lanka to settle an old debt owed by the country for imports of oil from Iran.
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Authorities say at least 41 killed in heavy rains across southern India, Sri Lanka
Nov 11, 2021 08:20Heavy rains across southern India and Sri Lanka have killed at least 41 people, authorities said on Thursday, with weather forecasters expecting the downpours to ease in the next few days as stricken communities pumped out the deluge.
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Heavy rain in Sri Lanka leaves 16 dead, thousands displaced
Nov 10, 2021 10:05At least 16 people have died in floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka following more than a week of heavy rain, officials said Wednesday.
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Iran has no restrictions on developing ties with Sri Lanka
Sep 26, 2021 10:29Referring to the potential for expanding relations between Iran and Sri Lanka, President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said there are no restrictions or obstacles to the development of relations with Sri Lanka.
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Aerials of deadly Sri Lanka flooding and mudslides
Jun 06, 2021 07:22Flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka have killed 14 people and left two missing, while more than 5,000 are displaced, officials said Sunday.
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President sees bright future for Iran-Sri Lanka ties
Feb 05, 2021 04:26President of Iran Hassan Rouhani congratulated Sri Lanka on its National Day, saying he has confidence that the friendly relations with the South Asian country will grow in various fields.
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Sri Lankans, wearing masks, flock to voting centers for parliament election
Aug 05, 2020 04:07Sri Lankans lined up before polling stations opened on Wednesday, wearing masks and social distancing, to elect a new parliament that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes will clear the way for him to boost his powers.