Tuesday, July 8, 2025
  • Home
  • National
  • International
  • Movies
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Fitness
  • Lifestyle
  • Punjab
  • Contact us
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home International

Sri Lanka imposes 36-hour curfew ahead of Sunday protests– Read top 10 developments | World News

by author
April 2, 2022
in International
0
Sri Lanka imposes 36-hour curfew ahead of Sunday protests– Read top 10 developments | World News
0
SHARES
73
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Related posts

How Russian Ministers Death Post-Dismissal Mirrors Critics Fate

How Russian Ministers Death Post-Dismissal Mirrors Critics Fate

July 8, 2025
India Abstains From UN Resolution On Afghanistan, Calls For Efforts To End Exploitation Of Afghan Soil For Terrorism | India News

India Abstains From UN Resolution On Afghanistan, Calls For Efforts To End Exploitation Of Afghan Soil For Terrorism | India News

July 8, 2025


New Delhi: As Sri Lanka faces an unprecedented economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency in the island nation. After the emergency, a 36-hour curfew was imposed on Saturday (April 2) across the island nation till Monday morning amid increasing anger among the public over the worst economic crisis. 

The island nation of 22 million people is running low on foreign currency which has led to fuel shortages, scarcity of essentials, power cuts lasting 13 hours and the inflation rate crossing 17%. 

Here are the 10 key points in this big story: 

1. The Sri Lankan government imposed a 36-hour curfew today ahead of a planned anti-government rally. The curfew came into effect from 6 pm Saturday and will last till 6 am Monday (April 4), the information department said, as per PTI. 

2. A massive public protest has been planned on Sunday against the government’s poor handling of the ongoing economic crisis. 

3. Issuing a special gazette notification late on Friday night, President Rajapaksa declared a public emergency in Sri Lanka with immediate effect from April 1, giving the police sweeping powers to arrest anyone for unlawful assembly. Rajapaksa said in the gazette, “Whereas I am of the opinion that by reason of a public emergency in Sri Lanka it is expedient to do so in the interests of public security, the protection of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community.” 

4. Sri Lanka’s Freedom Party has asked President Rajapaksa to form an all-party government to tide over the crisis and said that it may leave the alliance if its request was ignored, PTI reported.

5. India sent a consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka today, the fourth such assistance from New Delhi. “More fuel supplies delivered by #India to #SriLanka! A consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel under #Indian assistance through Line of Credit of $500 mn was handed over by (the) High Commissioner to Hon’ble Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge in #Colombo today,” the Indian High Commission tweeted.

6. As per ANI, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka denied reports of deploying Indian soldiers to Sri Lanka. The Commission said it “strongly denies blatantly false and completely baseless reports that India is dispatching its soldiers to Sri Lanka. The High Commission also condemns such irresponsible reporting and expects the concerned to desist from spreading rumours.”

7. A social media activist’s father alleged that his son has been “abducted” by the Sri Lankan police after a state of emergency was imposed following protests. Anurudda Bandara’s father said his son was taken away by someone from the north Colombo police station of Modera on Friday night. The police said he was wanted to be questioned over his social media activities.

8. The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has demanded the withdrawal of the special gazette declaring state of emergency in the Indian Ocean island nation.

9. Claiming the agitation is a “genuine people`s uprising”, the Opposition parties declared they will support Sunday’s protest but disowned giving leadership. 

10. The public agitation turned violent on Thursday night after the protesters blocked the way to the President`s residence and police attacked them. The protesters held placards calling ‘Gota go home’, and blamed the President for the hardships. More than 50 protesters were arrested, and over 30 policemen and protesters were wounded in the clash. A bus and several other vehicles belonging to the police were also torched. 

(With agency inputs)

Live TV





Source link

Previous Post

IPL 2022: Jos Buttler's ton helps Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 23 runs | Cricket News

Next Post

Punjab: NGCMF refuses to fill vacant DPI posts of college teachers, seeks CM Bhagwant Mann’s intervention | India News

Related Posts

How Russian Ministers Death Post-Dismissal Mirrors Critics Fate
International

How Russian Ministers Death Post-Dismissal Mirrors Critics Fate

July 8, 2025
India Abstains From UN Resolution On Afghanistan, Calls For Efforts To End Exploitation Of Afghan Soil For Terrorism | India News
International

India Abstains From UN Resolution On Afghanistan, Calls For Efforts To End Exploitation Of Afghan Soil For Terrorism | India News

July 8, 2025
Indian Travellers With U.S. Visas Can Now Enter 17 Countries Without A Visa – Here’s The Full List | World News
International

Indian Travellers With U.S. Visas Can Now Enter 17 Countries Without A Visa – Here’s The Full List | World News

July 8, 2025
From Slave To Superpower – How The U.S. Rose From British Colony To Global Warlord
International

From Slave To Superpower – How The U.S. Rose From British Colony To Global Warlord

July 7, 2025
Why Argentina Collapsed 7 Times? PM Modi’s Visit Revives The Story Of A Fallen Nation That Was Richer Than Europe | World News
International

Why Argentina Collapsed 7 Times? PM Modi’s Visit Revives The Story Of A Fallen Nation That Was Richer Than Europe | World News

July 7, 2025
Indians In UAE Gave Up Citizenship, Paid Big For ‘Second Passport’ – Now The West Is Locking Them Out | World News
International

Indians In UAE Gave Up Citizenship, Paid Big For ‘Second Passport’ – Now The West Is Locking Them Out | World News

July 7, 2025
Next Post
Punjab: NGCMF refuses to fill vacant DPI posts of college teachers, seeks CM Bhagwant Mann’s intervention | India News

Punjab: NGCMF refuses to fill vacant DPI posts of college teachers, seeks CM Bhagwant Mann’s intervention | India News

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Equity Investing: Know how value averaging investment works

Equity Investing: Know how value averaging investment works

4 years ago
The Hinduja family feud puts a century-old business empire in jeopardy, Auto News, ET Auto

The Hinduja family feud puts a century-old business empire in jeopardy, Auto News, ET Auto

4 years ago
Pakistan PM Sharif Describes Terrorism As Biggest Challenge; Vows To Crush Terrorist Elements | World News

Pakistan PM Sharif Describes Terrorism As Biggest Challenge; Vows To Crush Terrorist Elements | World News

8 months ago
2001 Parliament attack: 20 years ago, terrorists infiltrated premises of India’s temple of democracy | India News

2001 Parliament attack: 20 years ago, terrorists infiltrated premises of India’s temple of democracy | India News

4 years ago

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Animals
  • Architecture
  • Automobiles
  • Business
  • Culture
  • Fitness
  • International
  • Lifestyle
  • Movies
  • National
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Travel

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Architecture culture Fitness indian architecture indian culture indian culture and heritage indian news lifestyle national news Technology technology news Travel travelling

About Us

Awaj Ludhiana Ki

Address

2667/3, Kishore Nagar, Tajpur & Jail Road, Ludhiana – 141008

Recent News

  • Gopal Khemka Murder Accused Killed In Police Encounter, JDU Leader Says CM Monitoring
  • How Russian Ministers Death Post-Dismissal Mirrors Critics Fate
  • Sarah Jane Dias joins the cast of Lakadbaggha 2 – The Monkey Business as Anshuman Jha welcomes her into the expanding animal-lover vigilante universe : Bollywood News
  • Over 25 Crore Workers To Strike Against Govt, Know Whats Open And Whats Closed?
  • RTI Reveals Spy Suspect Jyoti Malhotra Was Kerala Govts State Guest; Custody Extended Till July 21

Category

  • Animals
  • Architecture
  • Automobiles
  • Business
  • Culture
  • Fitness
  • International
  • Lifestyle
  • Movies
  • National
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Travel

Search

No Result
View All Result

Email

[email protected]

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers

Copyright © 2019 Awaj Ludhiana Ki or it's affiliates | Website by Awaj Ludhiana Ki Team

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Contact us
  • Animals
  • Architecture
  • Automobiles
  • Business
  • Culture
  • Fashion
  • Fitness
  • Food
  • International
  • Lifestyle
  • Movies
  • National
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • Punjab

Copyright © 2019 Awaj Ludhiana Ki or it's affiliates | Website by Awaj Ludhiana Ki Team

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In