Thursday, Apr 25 2024 | Time 03:41 Hrs(IST)
image
WorldPosted at: May 16 2022 8:32PM


Sri Lanka: PM to address nation as fuel stocks run short

Colombo, May 16 (UNI) Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be addressing the nation later on Monday after the country's power minister told the citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanized weeks of anti-government protests, Khaleej Times reported.
Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, said he would give a "full explanation" about the financial crisis that has devastated the strategic Indian Ocean island nation and plunged it into political chaos and social unrest.
Wickremesinghe is yet to find a replacement for the crucial post of finance minister, who will negotiate with the International Monetary Fund for the badly needed financial help for the country, as former finance minister Ali Sabry had held preliminary talks with the multilateral lender, but he quit along with Mahinda Rajapaksa last week.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Sri Lanka: PM to address nation as fuel stocks run short
More News

Amazon fined 10 mln euros in Italy for alleged unfair commercial practices

24 Apr 2024 | 10:15 PM

Rome, April 24 (UNI) The Italian Competition Authority (ICA) announced on Wednesday that it had fined two subordinate companies of Amazon group 10 million euros (10.7 million U.S. dollars) for alleged unfair commercial practices.

see more..

Sell TikTok or face ban: US Senate tells Chinese owner

24 Apr 2024 | 5:48 PM

Washington, April 24 (UNI) The US Senate gave its nod to a bill that could see TikTok banned in America over national security fears, news reports said Wednesday. The bill will soon be with US President Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign as soon as it reaches his desk.

see more..

China expands lunar partnerships, preps for Shenzhou-18

24 Apr 2024 | 2:50 PM

Beijing, April 24 (UNI) China's National Space Administration (CNSA) announced new partnerships for the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) during the Space Day of China in Wuhan. Nicaragua, the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation, and the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences joined the project.

see more..

Building collapse kills 7 in Ethiopian capital

24 Apr 2024 | 2:16 PM

Addis Ababa, April 24 (UNI) Seven people died in a residential building collapse in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, local media reported Wednesday.

see more..

Australia: Police arrest 7 teens in counter-terrorism raids after Sydney church stabbing

24 Apr 2024 | 2:10 PM

Canberra, April 24 (UNI) Seven juveniles were arrested across Sydney in a joint counter-terrorism operation on Wednesday, after the stabbing of a religious leader in a Wakeley church last week.

see more..
image