External Affairs Archives - Page 15 of 40 - News Riveting

US speaker makes late-night landing in Taiwan

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 - by Editor

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei late night amidst strong objection from China that claim Taiwan has been its part.

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China sends military ship, not support to crisis-ridden Sri Lanka

July 30, 2022 - by Editor

Instead of sending aid to Sri Lanka battling to overcome from the economic crisis, China is sending a Chinese military ship to a port near India.

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Is Sri Lanka heading for another revolt?

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 - by Editor

Former Sri Lanka army commander and SJB Gampaha District MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka had hinted that another revolt was in the offing in the island country next month.

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New Sri Lankan President to continue with old cabinet

July 21, 2022July 22, 2022 - by Editor

Dinesh Gunawardena will be sworn in as the new Prime Minister

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India top lender to crisis-hit Sri Lanka this year, China way behind

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 - by Editor

India has emerged as the top lender to Sri Lanka in the first four months of the calendar year to rescue the island nation from the unprecedented political crisis and economic upheaval.

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Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Maldives, Sri Lankans protest shelter

July 13, 2022 - by Editor

After failing to flee to the Arab nations, embattled Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed in neighbouring Maldives in the wee hours of Wednesday.

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How Gotabaya Rajapaksa was prevented to leave Sri Lanka!

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 - by Editor

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday faced a humiliating stand-off from the officials as the airport immigration staff blocked his exit from the country.

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Mourners offer watermelon juice, flowers for fallen Shinzo Abe

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 - by Editor

A steady stream of mourners thronged with flowers and watermelon juice to pray for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, who was assassinated in Nara on Friday.