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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis LIVE Updates: Sri Lankan president meets defence chiefs amid unrest
Sri Lanka Crisis live: The Sri Lankan Parliament will elect the new president to succeed Gotabaya Rajapaksa on July 20, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced on Monday. The decision was taken during a crucial all-party leaders meeting held earlier in the day. Leaders of the protest movement in Sri Lanka who have forced the president and prime minister out of their official residences said they will occupy the buildings until the two quit office. Stay with TOI for more updatesRead Less
UN calls for smooth transition of govt in Sri Lanka
The United Nations has called for a smooth transition to a legitimate government in Sri Lanka in the wake of rising tension in the island nation due to a severe economic crisis. "Given the ongoing economic crisis there is a need for a smooth transition to a legitimate government, that can continue dialogue with all relevant national and international stakeholders to support Sri Lanka cope with its worst economic crisis since independence," said Hanaa Singer-Hamdy, Resident Coordinator, United Nations in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka: SJB's Sajith Premadasa nominated for interim presidency
Sri Lanka's main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Monday unanimously decided to nominate Sajith Premadasa for the interim president's post.
Sri Lankan President meets country's defence chiefs amid political unrest
A parliamentary ballot will be held on July 20 to elect the new president, he said.
After receiving Rajapaksa's resignation on Wednesday, Parliament will convene on July 15 to announce the vacancy and will reconvene on July 19 to accept the nominations for the post, Speaker Abeywardena said.
President Rajapaksa is yet to resign formally, however, he informed the Speaker on Saturday that he will quit on July 13. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also said that he will step down after a new government is formed.
President Rajapaksa has not left Sri Lanka: Speaker Abeywardena's office clarifies
No one can dictate Parliament from outside: Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka's presidential secretariat on Monday said any communication from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be released only through the Speaker of Parliament, hours after the office of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the embattled president will resign on Wednesday, signalling a possible rift between the two top leaders of the bankrupt island nation.
The Secretary-General condemns all acts of violence and calls for those responsible to be held accountable, underlining the paramount importance of maintaining the peace. The United Nations stands ready to support Sri Lanka and its people: Spokesperson
Secy-Gen continues to follow developments in Sri Lanka closely. He stands in solidarity with the Sri Lankan people and calls on all stakeholders to engage in dialogue to ensure a smooth transition of govt and to find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis: Spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General
The Sri Lankan Army has dismissed claims that it shot directly at protesters who attempted to enter embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in central Colombo's high-security Fort area during the weekend.
There was no official word from the president's office about his whereabouts, but several local media reports speculated he was set to leave for Dubai later Monday.
Sri Lanka's embattled president was flown to an airbase near the main international airport Monday, officials said, raising speculation he will flee into exile abroad.
President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country, I made a mistake in the (BBC) interview: Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena confirms to ANI in a telephone call
He will return to Sri Lanka on July 13 to resign: Abeywardena
Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena tells local media that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the island and is currently in a nearby country.
Restaurant owners in Colombo use wood to cook food as the country faces gas shortage
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