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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Sri Lankan parties agree to form all-party interim govt after Rajapaksa's resignation

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 11, 2022, 06:11:58 IST

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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Sri Lankan parties agree to form all-party interim govt after Rajapaksa's resignation

Sri Lanka Crisis live: Sri Lankan parties have agreed to form an all-party interim government after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's anticipated resignation on Wednesday. Embattled Rajapaksa, whose location is still unknown since the protesters overran both his office and the official residence, has ordered officials to ensure the smooth distribution of cooking gas. Sri Lankan Army chief General Shavendra Silva today said that there is an opportunity to resolve the current political crisis in a peaceful manner, seeking people's support. Meanwhile, three persons have been arrested for setting the Sri Lanka PM's residence on fire. Stay with TOI for more updates

16:43 (IST) Jul 09

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa's whereabouts not known

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16:26 (IST) Jul 09

SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne attacked by protesters: Reports

16:24 (IST) Jul 09

Saturday sees massive protests in Sri Lanka over economic prices

#WATCH | Massive #protests erupt in economic crisis-laden Sri Lanka as protesters amass at the President's Secretar… https://t.co/Z6SlK3KuTj
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) 1657360575000

16:17 (IST) Jul 09

Protestors confront security personnel while protesting against the exacerbating economic situation amid prevailing unrest in the island-nation.

16:06 (IST) Jul 09

According to a viral video on social media, a VIP motorcade has reached the Colombo international airport where a Sri Lanka Airlines aircraft was parked

16:06 (IST) Jul 09

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka protesters, angered by economic meltdown, storm president's house

The island of 22 million people is struggling under a severe foreign exchange shortage, plunging it into the worst economic crisis.

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15:52 (IST) Jul 09

Sri Lanka's Jan 6 moment? Thousands storm president's house in Colombo, Rajapaksa moved to safety

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15:39 (IST) Jul 09

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15:29 (IST) Jul 09

Demonstrators protest inside the president's House, after president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka (Credit: Reuters)

15:18 (IST) Jul 09

I am a part of the protest and stand with people’s demand… this protest has been going on for over three months, former cricketer Jaisuriya told a journalist in an interview earlier.

15:12 (IST) Jul 09

Sri Lanka's police imposed a curfew in several police divisions in Western Province with effect from 9 pm local time Friday until further notice as ahead of a planned protest today demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Strict action will be taken on those violating the curfew, the police said. The Sri Lankan publication said travelling through the areas where police curfew is in effect is completely prohibited and police had advised people to use other alternative routes. (ANI)

14:59 (IST) Jul 09

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has called an emergency meeting with the participation of party leaders to discuss the current situation and to find an immediate solution, Sri Lanka's Daily Mirror reports quoting Prime Minister's Media Division

14:56 (IST) Jul 09

At least 30 persons including two police officers were injured during ongoing protests and were admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo -reports PTI

14:49 (IST) Jul 09

Tear gas shelled as protests erupt in economic crisis-laden Sri Lanka.

14:39 (IST) Jul 09

16 SLPP MPs write a letter requesting the President to resign immediately and to provide the opportunity for a mature leader - Times Now reports

14:33 (IST) Jul 09

At least 21 people, including two police were injured and hospitalised in the ongoing protests, hospital sources told Reuters.

14:17 (IST) Jul 09

Several gunshots were heard being fired in the air and police unsuccessfully used tear gas to ward off protestors who surrounded the presidential residence - PTI quoting Lankan local publication

14:09 (IST) Jul 09

Ranil Wickremesinghe also requested the speaker to summon parliament, a statement from the prime minister's office said.

13:57 (IST) Jul 09

Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe summons emergency party leaders' meeting after street unrest.

13:48 (IST) Jul 09

Two defence ministry sources said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was removed from the official premises on Friday for his safety ahead of the planned rally over the weekend.