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Sri Lanka continues to face an overwhelming economic crisis President Ranil Wickremesinghe believes that the only way to emerge from it is to seek support from IMF Wickremesinghe also stated that he is attempting to reinvigorate the country's collapsed economy

Protests continue in Sri Lanka due to economic crisis. The police is trying to suppress the protesters by using force. Meanwhile, speculation about the return of former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya to his homeland has intensified.

China, on Monday, took a dig at India after Sri Lanka requested the former to defer the docking of a Chinese research vessel at the Hambantota Port The vessel 'Yuan Wang 5' was supposed to dock from August 11 to 17 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin asked 'relevant parties' to 'stop disturbing the normal exchange between China and Sri Lanka'

Sri Lanka has asked China to defer the planned visit of a Chinese survey ship to the island country India worries that the Chinese-built and leased port of Hambantota will be used by China as a military base Last week, a spokesperson for the Sri Lankan government said the ship was only stopping at Hambantota for refuelling

"The government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi has given us a breath of life," Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe added.

Former Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his country amid massive protests against his government last month Gotabaya Rajapaksa was not being provided any privileges, immunity or hospitality, Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on July 13 and reached Singapore the next day in the face of public revolt against his government

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday said that there is no point in demanding that he "goes home" He said he has no home to go to while referring to the threats received from the protestors

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday said that the unrest had delayed a possible deal with the International Monetary Fund He further said that there is no point in blaming former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa for the economic crisis Sri Lanka needs to look at ways of paying back its loans, he said

Sri Lankan police have produced before a court millions of rupees in cash found by protesters inside former President Rajapaksa's official residence Hundreds of anti-government protesters on July 9 stormed the then president Rajapaksa's residence Rajapaksa fled the country on July 13 to the Maldives and then to Singapore

Singapore government has allowed Gotabaya Rajapaksa to extend his stay. Gotabaya Rajapaksa had arrived in Singapore on July 14. Sri Lanka is witnessing unprecedented economic turmoil.

Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is not in hiding and is expected to return to the country from Singapore Rajapaksa first fled to the Maldives on July 13 and from there he proceeded to Singapore the next day Gunawardena, who is also the Minister for Transport and Highways and Mass Media, said he does not believe the former president fled the country

The protest, also known as the Aragalaya -- a Sinhalese word for "struggle", disrupted work for a prolonged period at the Presidential Secretariat, which had gone through heavy damages during the agitation and required necessary renovations. 

More than 1,000 valuable artefacts have reportedly gone missing from Sri Lanka's Presidential Palace and Prime Minister's official residence On July 9, anti-government protesters occupied the residences of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and former PM Wickremesinghe after storming into their premises It would be difficult to get specific and clear information about the exact number of antiques that have gone missing

With Ranil Wickremesinghe becoming the new President of Sri Lanka, protests have also started against him. The protesters have opposed Wickremesinghe and are staging a Sit-in protest in front of his residence

Dinesh Gunawardena took the oath as Sri Lanka`s new prime minister today. Gunawardena`s appointment comes a day after six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the country`s new president.

With Ranil Wickremesinghe becoming the new President in Sri Lanka, protests have also started against him. The protesters have opposed Wickremesinghe and are staging a sit-in in front of his residence.

Ranil Wickremesinghe took oath as the President of Sri Lanka at the parliament complex today. 

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe was up against dissident ruling party leader Dullas Alahapperuma and leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Owaisi said that "many opposition parties opposed this politicisation (of Sri Lanka situation)" Jaishankar had said "no other country has given this level of support" The minister said that big lessons of Sri Lanka are to be drawn on fiscal prudence and good governance