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Sri Lanka ex-president rushed to intensive care after jailing

Sri Lanka’s jailed ex-president Ranil Wickremesinghe, charged with misusing funds, was rushed to intensive care for acute dehydration but remains stable.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 August, 2025
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Sri Lanka arrests three after US attack warning

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 October, 2024
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Jordan prevents 7 Sri Lankans 'illegally entering Israel'

16 August, 2023
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Refugees will be moved from UK-ruled island to Rwanda

The New Arab Staff
16 November, 2022
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Cricket: Namibia credits Sri Lanka win to UAE games

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 October, 2022
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Sri Lanka acting president declares state of emergency

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 July, 2022
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Sri Lanka to begin process of electing new president

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 July, 2022
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Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa's resignation accepted

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 July, 2022
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Sri Lanka: President's resignation to be announced

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 July, 2022
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Sri Lanka's embattled leader leaves Maldives on Saudi plane

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 July, 2022
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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees country

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 July, 2022
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Sri Lanka president seeks seaborne escape

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 July, 2022
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Sri Lanka: Cabinet to quit after unity government deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 July, 2022
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Blinken: Russia's food blockage 'factor in Sri Lanka crisis'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 July, 2022
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Sri Lanka's president to quit after being chased from home

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 July, 2022
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Sri Lanka leader flees as protesters storm home

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 July, 2022
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Bankrupt Sri Lanka opens oil market to foreign firms

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 June, 2022
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Sri Lanka urgently seeks $6 billion to keep economy afloat

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 June, 2022
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Sri Lanka in talks with IMF to borrow at least $3b: sources

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 June, 2022
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Sri Lanka to pay $72.6m for 90,000t of Russian oil: minister

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 May, 2022
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Sri Lanka: PM promises swift economic reform plan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 May, 2022