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All Russian troops have withdrawn from occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson and the surrounding area, Russia's defence ministry says https://t.co/SAzs2t4prB

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Price of a 12.5kg Laugfs LP Gas cylinder reduced by Rs.500 and the new Price will be Rs.5300; 5kg Laugfs LP Gas cylinder reduced by Rs.200 & the new price will be Rs.2120 - LAUGFS GAS- https://t.co/bOuodvKC4z

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The Cabinet approved the proposal to downgrade Sri Lanka's status from Middle Income Country to a Low Income Country - Cabinet Spokesman- https://t.co/bOuodvKC4z

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Central Bank today sold Rs.85 billion worth of Treasury bills maturing 91, 182 & 364 days & on 32.34%, 30.61 & 29.75% Weighted Average Yield Rates respectively - CBSL- https://t.co/bOuodvKC4z

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Sri Lanka to present debt restructuring & IMF Bailout plans to creditors and informed them via legal firm Clifford Chance to participate in an online interactive session on September 23 - Foreign Media- https://t.co/bOuodvKC4z

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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's monarch for the past 70 years, has died aged 96- https://t.co/bOuodvKC4z

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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka last night - Reporter- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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Sri Lanka is included in the UK's new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) which replaces the UK GSP, allowing Duty-Free access to the UK market for over 80% of Sri Lankan export products- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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Colombo Stock Exchange shows outstanding growth today as All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 206.17 points or 2.43% and closed at 8,706.17 points. Today's turnover was Rs. 4.50 billion.- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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Making a statement to the media, actress Damitha Abeyratne says the protestors will officially leave the Galle Face site today

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Police inform those occupying tents & temporary shelters at the Galle Face protest site to leave by 5.00 pm on 05 August- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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'Measures have been taken for debt sustainability and the policy draft will be presented to the IMF soon, advancing the process to obtain an IMF package', says President Ranil Wickremesinghe- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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President invites all members to join in forming an All-Party Government while addressing Parliament- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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During talks with SLPP, CWC & National Congress members today, President Ranil Wickremesinghe says people are looking forward with expectation for an All-Party Govt. SJB, SLFP, TNA & several others have agreed to participate at future discussions -PMD- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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All Govt. & Govt. approved private schools will function only on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 01 to 05 August - Education Ministry- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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All Govt. & Govt. approved private schools will function only on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 01 to 05 August - Education Ministry- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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Proclamation on the State of Emergency passed in Parliament by a majority of 57 votes. 120 voted for and 63 voted against - Reporter- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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US ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung says she has met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe today & discussed how it arrived at this point of economic & political crisis, and how they can work together to navigate toward a brighter future for all- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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Fuel cargo of 40,000 MT of Petrol 92 to arrive this morning delayed by 01 day. Limited amount of Petrol & Super Diesel will be distributed islandwide today & tomorrow. Auto Diesel distributed at full capacity - Minister Kanchana Wijesekara- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr

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UPDATE: Parliamentary business committee decides that Parliament will meet ONLY today & tomorrow (21 & 22) for this week due to the current fuel crisis - Leader of the House, Minister Dinesh Gunawardene- https://t.co/bOuodvssQr