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Colombo, July 10: Three persons have been arrested by the Kollupitiya Police in connection with the arson attack on Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe's private house in Colombo last night, Sri Lankan police said.

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down on July 13 following violent protests in the capital. Demonstrators stormed the president's official residence and set fire to the prime minister's home in Colombo on Saturday.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign on July 13
Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo Credit: PTI)

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12:44 AM, 11 Jul
The Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs of India clearly stated today that India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity & progress through democratic means & values, established institutions & constitutional framework: High Commission of India in Colombo
11:46 PM, 10 Jul
High Commission would like to categorically deny speculative reports in sections of media & social media about India sending her troops to Sri Lanka. These reports & such views are also not in keeping with the position of Government of India: High Commission of India in Colombo
11:18 PM, 10 Jul
Protesters clean President and Prime Minister's Houses
11:05 PM, 10 Jul
“It is clear that a very dangerous situation is likely to arise in the country if they continue to act without understanding the opposition coming from the people,” Sirisena said.
10:53 PM, 10 Jul
Sirisena, who was in power from 2015 to 2019, in a statement made 10-point proposals to address the political crisis in the country as the anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka on Sunday continued to occupy the residences of President Rajapaksa and Prime Wickremesinghe
10:43 PM, 10 Jul
Former Sri Lankan President and chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe have no moral right to remain in power and warned that "a very dangerous situation" will arise if they don't quit immediately.
10:25 PM, 10 Jul
The minister tweeted that 44,000 tonnes of urea fertilizer provided by India under the Line of Credit reached Colombo and handed over to the Sri Lanka government. "It will help to meet farming requirements in current & next cropping seasons," Mandaviya said.
10:05 PM, 10 Jul
India has provided 44,000 tonnes of urea to Sri Lanka for meeting the domestic requirements in the current and next sowing seasons, Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday.
9:52 PM, 10 Jul
The Indian Coast Guard has deployed its hovercrafts, aircraft and patrol boats to step up the vigil on the maritime border with the island nation to prevent any possible influx of refugees or anti-India elements from there.
9:14 PM, 10 Jul
Whatever happened with the President of Sri Lanka, will happen with PM Modi here. Looking at the things in India, PM Modi is a total failure...it will be even worse here. PM Modi will also resign and flee: TMC MLA Idris Ali in Kolkata
8:45 PM, 10 Jul
There is a bigger issue about how you manage your finances... about how you have a prudent fiscal policy. There are issues pertaining to the management of the economy. Our focus is on helping them: EAM Dr S Jaishankar
8:44 PM, 10 Jul
We'd given Sri Lanka a line of credit, which has kept essential commodities flowing to them for the past several months. We've also provided them a line of credit for the purchase of fuel. This year alone, we have pledged .8 billion in support to Sri Lanka: EAM Dr S Jaishankar
8:44 PM, 10 Jul
The Sri Lankan crisis is a serious matter. It is something which has been built over a period of time. PM Modi has a policy called 'Neighbourhood First.' We try and support our neighbours in a way which meets their requirements: EAM Dr S Jaishankar
8:39 PM, 10 Jul
We the protestors have started cooking, we are inside the PM's house. We have struggled for the resignation of PM Wickremesinghe & President Rajapaksa. We will only leave the premises when they will resign, says a protestor inside Sri Lankan PM's house
8:04 PM, 10 Jul
Protestors start preparing & cooking food inside the premises of the residence of the Sri Lankan PM, in Colombo, as they continue to remain there amid ongoing protests against the country's financial turmoil
7:50 PM, 10 Jul
Sri Lanka: Inside visuals from 'Temple Tree' official residence of Sri Lankan PM, where protestors are playing carrom, lying leisurely & loitering in the premises Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence was stormed by a sea of protestors, yesterday
7:39 PM, 10 Jul
US is closely watching the political development in Sri Lanka. It's a fragile moment, we urge restraint from all directions. All parties must cooperate for a democratic transition of power. We condemn violence against peaceful protestors & journalists: US Ambassador to Sri Lanka
7:27 PM, 10 Jul
“It is the responsibility of all party leaders to pave the way to a solution to the current crisis and return back to normalcy,” the European Union said. The EU said it is assessing the available options to further step up its support to Sri Lanka’s population.
7:04 PM, 10 Jul
In Brussels, the European Union said it was closely following the evolving situation in Sri Lanka. “We are closely following developments in Sri Lanka, and call on all parties to cooperate and focus on a peaceful, democratic and orderly transition,” according to a statement released by the European Union.
6:58 PM, 10 Jul
The spokesman also warned against attacks on protesters or journalists, but also criticised Saturday’s violence. “The Sri Lankan people have the right to peacefully raise their voices, and we call for the full investigation, arrest and prosecution of anyone involved in any protest-related violent incidents,” the spokesperson added.
6:49 PM, 10 Jul
“We urge this government or any new, constitutionally selected government to work quickly to identify and implement solutions that will achieve long-term economic stability and address the Sri Lankan people’s discontent over the worsening economic conditions, including power, food and fuel shortages,” the spokesperson said.
6:29 PM, 10 Jul
In Washington, a State Department spokesperson said the US calls on the Sri Lankan parliament to approach this juncture with a commitment to the betterment of the nation — not any one political party.
6:04 PM, 10 Jul
The European Union (EU) and the US on Sunday urged Sri Lanka’s political fraternity to 'cooperate’, 'focus’ and 'work quickly’ to achieve a peaceful, democratic and orderly transition amid the island nation’s worst economic and political crisis in decades.
5:27 PM, 10 Jul
"We continue to follow closely the recent developments in Sri Lanka. India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values, established institutions and constitutional framework,” MEA in a statement.
5:17 PM, 10 Jul
We are aware of the many challenges that Sri Lanka and its people have been facing, and we have stood with the Sri Lankan people as they have tried to overcome this difficult period: MEA
5:10 PM, 10 Jul
India has extended this year itself an unprecedented support of over US$ 3.8 billion for ameliorating the serious economic situation in Sri Lanka. We continue to follow closely the recent developments in Sri Lanka: MEA
5:01 PM, 10 Jul
Protestors enjoy as they dive into the swimming pool of the Sri Lankan Presidential Palace in Colombo. It was stormed by a massive number of furious protestors, yesterday.
4:44 PM, 10 Jul
Sri Lankan President announced his resignation, we're waiting for official confirmation. We will be here till 13th July as we don't trust him, he has already sold our country. We just entered premises & shown that people have more power than politicians:Protestor Akushla Fernando
4:29 PM, 10 Jul
Our protests will continue till July 13 till the time President resigns. For 6 months a group of people will stay here while others will move back. We want justice, we are protesting for our rights, says a protestor Sahajay
4:10 PM, 10 Jul
Sri Lanka: Protestors remain in and outside the premises of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo as they hold demonstrations amid sloganeering against the economic crisis Presidential Secretariat was stormed by a sea of protestors, yesterday
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