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Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM seeks to form cabinet

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Sri Lanka is in the throes of its worst economic crisis since independence. Useable foreign reserves have dwindled, and rampant inflation and shortages of fuel have brought thousands onto the streets in protest. Wickremesinghe appointed four ministers from the Rajapaksas' Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), a decision unlikely to satisfy the protesters.

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Times of India

Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM seeks to form cabinet - Times of India

South Asia News: More than a month of predominantly peaceful protests against the government turned violent this week after supporters of former prime minister Mahinda

2 years ago·India

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The Hindu

Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM Ranil Wickremesinghe begins forming cabinet

Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed four ministers from the Rajapaksas' Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), a decision unlikely to satisfy the protesters

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

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.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Lifts Curfew As New PM Seeks To Form Cabinet

Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours today, further easing tight curbs as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sought to form a government after clashes with anti-government groups killed nine people.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

Sri Lanka temporarily lifts curfew, new PM seeks to form cabinet

Sri Lanka has eased the nationwide curfew for 12 hours on Saturday as the country's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seeking to form a new cabinet.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM begins forming cabinet

COLOMBO (Reuters) -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.

2 years ago·Malaysia

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