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Curfew lifted for Buddhist festival in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, new PM picks cabinet

A nationwide curfew was fully lifted on Sunday to allow Sri Lankans to celebrate the Buddhist festival of Vesak, while new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe assembled a cabinet to resolve the island nation's economic and political crisis.

Reuters

David Pratt: Mystery Russian fires spark 'sabotage' and 'deep strike' theories

AS far as headlines surrounding the war in Ukraine go, they have so far garnered little attention – but as the weeks drag into months in this…

The National (Scotland)

Sri Lankan president ‘Gota’ clings on to power despite violent protests and new PM

Further intense unrest puts more pressure on the presidency of Gotabaya Rajapaksa

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Rajapaksa swears in 4 Cabinet members amid Sri Lanka crisis

Sri Lanka's president swore in four new Cabinet ministers Saturday in an effort to ensure stability until a full cabinet is formed in the island nation engulfed in a political and economic crisis

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM begins forming cabinet

Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours on Saturday, further easing tight curbs as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe made first his cabinet appointments after clashes between pro- and anti-government groups killed nine people.

Reuters

The kernel of Sri Lanka’s waterfront protests

The future of Sri Lanka is volatile and uncertain but there is an undercurrent of hope being sustained by the people

The Hindu

Protesters demand arrest of former Sri Lankan PM over attack

Protesters attacked earlier this week by supporters of Sri Lanka’s government are demanding that the newly appointed prime minister arrest his predecessor for allegedly instigating the attack against them as they called for his resignation

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Sri Lanka's political deadlock: what happens next?

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's new prime minister has suffered early setbacks as he struggles to form a unity government that can steer the island nation through its crippling economic crisis.

AFP

Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks

With one brother president, another prime minister and three more family members cabinet ministers, it appeared that the Rajapaksa clan had consolidated its grip on power in Sri Lanka after decades in and out of government

The Independent UK

Indian envoy calls on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

India has committed more than $3 billion to debt-ridden Sri Lanka in loans, credit lines, and credit swaps since January 2022

The Hindu

Sri Lanka's new PM struggles to form unity government

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's new prime minister struggled Friday to forge a unity government and forestall an imminent economic collapse as opposition lawmakers refused to join his cabinet and demanded fresh elections.

AFP

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The Independent UK

He's back: Wickremesinghe named Sri Lankan PM for 6th time amid crisis

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's new prime minister, is no stranger to politics.

Reuters

Sri Lanka president brings back five-time former PM in effort to ease crisis

Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed to lead ‘unity government’ after days of deadly violence

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Al Jazeera

Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka’s returning prime minister

Wickremesinghe returns for a sixth term as Sri Lanka PM with the country mired in political and economic crises.

AFP

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka appoints new PM to replace president's brother

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's embattled president swore in a new prime minister Thursday to replace his brother, who was banned from leaving the country after his supporters launched violent attacks on a protest against the nation's economic crisis.

Al Jazeera

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as PM of crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Five-time former leader is being appointed in an effort to bring stability to the island nation, says a party official.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka travel advice: How has guidance changed and is it safe for holidaymakers amid protests?

Foreign Office changes guidance as violence continues

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AFP

How Sri Lanka's economy went into a tailspin

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka is suffering its worst economic crisis since its independence from Britain in 1948.

AFP

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka set for new PM, unity government

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president was set to name a new premier Thursday to replace his brother, who was banned from leaving the country after his supporters launched violent attacks on a protest against the nation's dire economic crisis.

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Sri Lanka President Set to Name New PM

Beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was set to name a new prime minister Thursday to try to steer Sri Lanka out of its dire economic crisis after days of violence, officials said. Respected five-time former premier Ranil Wickremesinghe was the frontrunner to head a "unity government" with cross-party support in the…

Reuters

Sri Lanka names new PM in bid to address growing crisis

Sri Lanka appointed a new prime minister on Thursday, as its embattled president seeks a way out of the country's worst economic crisis since independence that has sparked widespread protests.

AFP

Sri Lanka president set to name new PM

Colombo (AFP) - Beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was set to name a new prime minister Thursday to try to steer Sri Lanka out of its dire economic crisis after days of violence, officials said.

Reuters

Sri Lanka's ruling family in fight for survival as crisis worsens

His beloved villa has been daubed in graffiti by protesters, and a museum dedicated to his father ransacked. Now former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is in hiding in a heavily fortified military base, protected by the armed forces.

The Conversation

The Sri Lankan state is using violence to unleash fury on its citizens, as its political and economic crisis deepens

The Sri Lankan state is descending into a full blown political and economic crisis, as more people contend with starvation, death and severe disruptions. Now they are also facing the brutal violence of the state.

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