COLOMBO (News 1st); Ruling Party MP Kanchana Wijesekera told the Sri Lankan Parliament on Friday (8) that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not accepted the letter of resignation by Ali Sabry, PC from the post of Finance Minister.Ali Sabry, PC is the Former Justice Minister and after the Cabinet of Ministers resigned on Sunday (7), he was appointed as the country’s Finance Minister.However, 24 hours later, he had submitted his letter of resignation to the President.MP Wijesekera said since the letter of resignation was not accepted, Ali Sabry, PC will continue to function as Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister. .

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Police: 2 people shot and killed in Norristown

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Police in Norristown are investigating a fatal double shooting.According to officials, police responded to West Warren Street and Markley Street Friday night, just after 7:30, on the report of shots fired.Responding officers found two gunshot victims when they arrived.Both victims were pronounced dead at the location.AdvertisementOfficials said one person was in police custody.

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Philadelphia opens Delaware River Trail, along the riverfront at Penn's Landing

Philadelphia city officials open the Delaware River Trail. OLD CITY - There is a new trail along the Delaware riverfront.Philadelphia City leaders joined the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation in Penn’s Landing to dedicate and officially open the Delaware River Trail Friday morning.The three-mile long path is a major part of the master plan for central Delaware, aiming to develop the waterfront with neighboring communities.The Central Delaware is plan for flexible development along Philadelphia’s riverfront between Pennsport and Port Richmond.

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Foul play not suspected at this time in death of whistleblower investigating Deutsche Bank

LOS ANGELES - Authorities Friday said foul play was not suspected at this time in the death of Valentin Broeksmit, the self-described "comically terrible spy" who is believed to have worked with federal authorities investigating the activities of Deutsche Bank and its ties with former President Donald Trump.Broeksmit, 45, was found dead about 7 a.m. Monday on the campus of Woodrow Wilson High School in the 4500 block of Multnomah Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The Los Angeles County coroner's office has listed the cause of his death as "deferred pending additional investigation."Officers were sent to the school on a "death investigation" call, the LAPD reported."Upon arrival, the officers were directed by school staff to the location of the man, who was later identified as Valentin Broeksmit," police said in a statement released on Friday."Broeksmit was found lying on the ground in a courtyard of the school," police said.

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'A boon for the city': Small businesses hope Broad Street Run will funnel business to Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - The Broad Street Run returns to Philadelphia this weekend, and local businesses hope the influx of tourism will help them hit the ground running in a post-pandemic spring. Organizers say 27,000 runners are expected to participate in the 10-mile jaunt through Center City, which is the most in the nation for a run of its length. Several vendors set up shop in the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Friday to market goods and services, a welcomed sign for business owners beaten down by the pandemic over the last two years. Some believe the impact of a large event like the Broad Street Run is two-fold.FOX 29's Jenn Frederick talks with man who is running his sixth Penn Relays at age 85."Bring in that many people both inside and outside the city is a boon for the city itself and the businesses," Broad Street Run organizer Anthony Bocchicchio said. "I think it’s just good for the general morale of the city to raise people's happiness, for lack of a better word, for what they’ve gone through past two years."Forecasters are calling for pleasant running conditions on Sunday, with highs hovering in the upper 60s and partly cloudy skies. AdvertisementThe city has announced several road closures and detours that visitors and participants should be aware of.

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New Jersey family adopts dog of terminally ill Philadelphia woman

PHILADELPHIA - A New Jersey family was selected from hundreds of applicants to adopt the dog of a terminally ill Philadelphia woman.Valarie Alexander wanted to find a new home for her dog, Rosie, after she was told that she only has weeks left to live due to brain cancer. FOX 29's Chris O'Connell shared Valarie's story on Tuesday and soon enough over 300 applicants from around the world reached out about Rosie. "I want to make sure she gets as much love after I’m gone as she gives. I don’t want her to be sad, or locked in a cage or treated badly.

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Selling Sunset's Mary Fitzgerald Thinks Christine Quinn Is Lying About Having COVID & Missing Reunion

Mary Fitzgerald is calling out her Selling Sunset co-star Christine Quinn and says she doesn’t believe the claim that she tested positive for COVID-19.

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Philadelphia working through backlog of smoke alarm requests in wake of tragic Kensington blaze

PHILADELPHIA - As investigators work to determine what sparked a Kensington rowhome fire that killed a father and his three children last weekend, Philadelphia is battling a backlog of unfulfilled smoke alarm requests.Yamalier, 5, Yadriel, 9, and 12-year-old Alexangel Arroyo-Santana perished in a rowhome fire early Sunday morning on the 3200 block of Hartville Street in Kensington. Neighbors say their father, Alexis, also died in the blaze after he told his wife to jump out a window to safety while he went further into the home to save the children. "He had a chance to jump out, but he ended up telling his wife to jump out of the window. He’ll get the children, so he died a hero," a neighbor who asked to remain anonymous said.Fire investigators have not pinpointed what started the fire, but they said no smoke alarms were sounding when firefighters arrived. The School District of Philadelphia identified three children killed in a rowhome fire as Yamalier, 5, Yadriel, 9, and 12-year-old Alexangel.

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New court filing says Brian Laundrie's parents knew Gabby was dead before family trip to Fort DeSoto

NORTH PORT, Fla. - The family of Gabby Petito says Brian Laundrie's parents knew before going on a family vacation to Fort DeSoto park that their son had killed his girlfriend and left her body in a national park in Utah, according to new documents filed in Sarasota County court.Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt, Gabby's mother and father, filed a civil lawsuit against Laundrie's parents, accusing them of knowing their son murdered their daughter, but new documents shed light on when they are accused of knowing their son's alleged crimes. The lawsuit, which is expected to be heard by a jury in 2023, seeks more than $100,000 in damages for causing the Petitos pain, suffering, and mental anguish. According to court documents, the Petito family says Brian killed Gabby on August 27, 2021. "Her cause of death was blunt force injuries to the head and neck with manual strangulation," the suit says.The Petitos say Brian sent text messages to and from his and Gabby's phones in an effort to conceal that she was dead. They also say he sent a message from Gabby's phone to Gabby's mother, but called Gabby's grandfather by his first name – which Nichole Schmidt says her daughter would never have done.PREVIOUS: Gabby Petito's family files lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, claims they knew Brian murdered GabbyThe Petito family says in the lawsuit that they believe Brian told his parents on August 28 that he killed Gabby.

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Delaware County in 'emergency response situation' as Crozer Health threatens more closures

UPLAND, Pa. - Very important and, for some, life-saving services will soon be ending in Delaware County and it has prompted many residents to voice their concerns. Delaware County officials are calling it a crisis.In recent weeks, the largest healthcare provider, Crozer Health, announced a series of temporary and permanent closures of services, unless it receives $24 million."It’s been my life, my career, my family," stated nurse Angela Neopolitano.

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H-E-B issues recall for Two Bite Bakery Brownies after 'potential metal fragments' found

(Photo courtesy of H-E-B) SAN ANTONIO - Bad news for brownie and cookie lovers! H-E-B announced a voluntary recall for its Two Bite Brownies and Simply Delicious Cookies with Brownie Bites Party Trays after ‘potential metal fragments’ were found inside. H-E-B Two Bite Brownies (Photo courtesy of H-E-B) We're told all products related to this recall have been removed from store shelves from their H-E-B and Joe V's Smart Shop stores in Texas and Mexico. Simply Delicious Cookies with Brownie Bites Party Tray (Photo courtesy of H-E-B) H-E-B officials say anyone who has purchased the items should stop eating the product, and return it to the store for a full refund. AdvertisementFor more information, click here.

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Celine Dion’s fans fear for singer after she cancels tour due to ‘frustrating health issues’

CELINE Dion has canceled the European leg of her Courage World Tour, due to frustrating health issues. The singer posted the announcement on her social media on the morning of April 29.

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South Africa braces for fifth COVID surge, another major Chinese city tracks outbreak

With cases rising sharply in the last weeks, South African officials said the increase might signal the start of a fifth surge, and in China, officials are battling the spread of the virus in another large city, Guangzhou, home to 15.3 million people.

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Nebraska teen accepted to all five military academies; sets out to serve America

High school senior Noble Rasmussen was accepted by all five military academies. (Fox News) High school senior Noble Rasmussen intends to serve his country well — and all five U.S.

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Obesity drug helped people lose over 20% of body weight in trials, drugmaker says

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Trevor Bauer suspended for two seasons for violating MLB's sex assault, domestic violence policies

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on after giving up a hit to Joey Gallo #13 of the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 12, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kate LOS ANGELES - Major League Baseball announced the suspension of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for two seasons, equating to 324 games, for what it deemed to be violations of the league's sexual assault and domestic violence policies. The Southern California native and Cy Young award-winning pitcher said he strongly denies any such violations.Bauer released a statement on social media saying, "In the strongest possible terms, I deny committing any violation of the league’s domestic violence and sexual assault policy.

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Ukraine war 'screams' need to reject Russian energy, US officials say

Montauk Point, N.Y.: The Block Island wind farm, from Montauk Point, on Long Islamd, New York. (Photo by Mark Harrington/Newsday RM via Getty Images) ((Photo by Mark Harrington/Newsday RM via Getty Images))ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Hours after Russia cut off natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria, the energy secretaries from the U.S.

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News Scan for Apr 29, 2022

The sensitivity of home rapid antigen COVID-19 tests peaks 4 days after symptom onset, suggesting that a negative antigen test should be followed by a second test in 1 or 2 days, according to a prospective study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.The study, led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Response T

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Study: SARS-CoV-2 virus shedding varied widely in the mildly ill

Daily infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus shedding varied substantially among 60 newly diagnosed asymptomatic or mildly ill COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic, suggesting that individual differences in viral dynamics may account for "superspreading," according to a first-of-its-kind modeling study published yesterday in Nature Microbiology.

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Celine Dion reschedules UK and European tour due to health issues

Celine Dion has rescheduled the UK and European leg of her ‘Courage’ world tour, citing ongoing health issues.The dates have already been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and are now set to go ahead in two stints.The first is scheduled to begin in Prague on February 24 and will run until a pair of London shows on April 10 and 11. Later in 2023, Dion will start the next batch of shows in Amsterdam in August, touring the continent until she closes out the tour with two shows in Helsinki on October 3 and 4.“Hi everyone – well, here we are again and I’m so sorry that we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time,” the star told fans in an emotional video posted to Instagram. “First we had to move the shows because of the pandemic, now this is my health issues that is causing us to postpone some shows.A post shared by Céline Dion (@celinedion) “Unfortunately, we have to cancel some too.

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Hamilton Health Sciences postponing surgeries, resuming transfers amid new ‘capacity pressures’

COVID-19 and a rising demand for care has driven Hamilton’s largest hospital network to begin postponing surgeries and resume “medically suitable” patient transfers to other sites.In a series of social media posts, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) said it reduced scheduled surgical activity back to 70 per cent of pre-pandemic volumes and is using the Satellite Health Facility on King Street and St.

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Covidiot Matt Le Tissier makes bizarre claim that dying pandemic patients were 'actors'

Southampton FC. His outlandish views surrounding the government, Covid-19 and politics include debating the need for a vaccine and the wearing of masks.And in a bizarre new interview, the controversial Southampton legend has gone one step further.

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Danica Patrick Reveals She Had Breast Implants Removed Due To Health Side Effects

Danica Patrick is feeling better after having her breast implants taken out.

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Atlantic City dealers' union backs casino smoking ban

(Photo by Pawel Czerwinski/Unsplash)ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A union representing Atlantic City casino dealers is calling on New Jersey lawmakers to prohibit smoking in the resort's casinos.The United Auto Workers wants state legislators to hold hearings on a bill that would close a loophole in state law that leaves casinos as virtually the only indoor workplace where smoking is permitted.The union says its members endure having secondhand smoke blown in their faces for eight hours at a time.MORE HEADLINES:AdvertisementThe casinos say banning smoking would cost them revenue and lead to layoffs.

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Arby’s manager arrested after allegedly throwing hot grease on customer

Arby's store (. (Photo by Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images))Police in Alabama arrested an Arby’s manager who allegedly threw hot grease at a drive-thru customer on April 23.Police in Hueytown, a suburb outside of Birmingham, say 50-year-old Shea Denise Peoples was arrested and charged with assault before eventually being released on a $30,000 bond.Hueytown Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene to provide medical treatment to the victim, Jameria Hairston.Hairston was hospitalized and suffered second-degree burns over a large part of her body.

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'American Idol' winner Laine Hardy arrested, accused of bugging ex's dorm room

American Idol winner Laine Hardy performs during A Capitol Fourth on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on July 04, 2019 in Washington, DC.

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American tourists bring 'souvenir' artillery shell to Israel airport, prompting bomb scare

FILE: People wait at the departure hall at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 28, 2021.

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Changes to visiting at Paisley's RAH as covid restrictions ease

Patients at Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital can now benefit from one visitor at a time following the easing of covid restrictions.

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'Worried' Sharon Osbourne tearfully admits husband Ozzy has Covid-19 and leaves new show

Sharon Osbourne welled up during an interview on TalkTv as as she announced her departure from her now role.

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Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs spreading in Washington

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), African clawed frogs have been reported and confirmed by scientists in Bothell, Issaquah and Lacey. The frogs are a semiaquatic species native to sub-Saharan Africa that can easily adapt to a wide range of habitats.

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'I will not stop': 85-year-old professor taking his sixth Penn Relays in stride

PHILADELPHIA - Most people tend to slow down with age, but Joshua Buch is still running towards his goals - literally.At 85 years old, Buch is getting ready to run in his sixth Penn Relays this weekend.However, Buch says winning is not his goal. He just hopes to not come in last, and "finish healthy."Healthy mind, healthy body seems to be Buch's motto in life, and possibly the reason behind his impressive race history."I will not stop," he said.The 85-year-old, who has been a professor at LaSalle University for 51 years, says he doesn't need to train for the race because he is always in shape."I never sit down in the classroom," he said.

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Why are vaccines still important if so many kids have already had COVID-19?

FILE IMAGE - A nurse administers a pediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to a girl at a L.A. Care Health Plan vaccination clinic at Los Angeles Mission College in the Sylmar neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 19, 2022.

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Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard: Lawyers adjusted Heard article before publishing

Amber Heard pushed to have details of her marriage with fellow actor Johnny Depp included in an op-ed piece that she wrote about domestic violence, even though her lawyers wanted those passages removed from the article, which is now the subject of a libel lawsuit, according to evidence introduced Thursday at the trial.Jurors in the libel lawsuit Depp filed against Heard witnessed testimony Thursday from Terence Dougherty, general counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union. It was the ACLU that drafted the article under Heard’s name, reflecting her role as an ACLU ambassador on gender violence issues.Dougherty testified about the push-and-pull that occurred between the first draft and publication of the op-ed piece in The Washington Post in December 2018 — strategically timed by both the ACLU and Heard to coincide with the release of Aquaman, a movie in which she played a prominent role.

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4 RMC cadets dead in incident at military college in Kingston, Ont.

Point Frederick is fatal, and that four RMC cadets have died.Frontenac Paramedic Services in Kingston has confirmed that it attended the scene and that four people were pronounced dead at the scene.Emergency crews were called to the scene near Royal Military College and CFB Kingston at about 2 a.m. Friday.

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Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table names new scientific director

COVID-19 Science Advisory Table (SAT) has announced who will be it’s new scientific director.In a post on the Public Health Ontario website on Friday, the SAT said Dr. Fahad Razak will take over the role, effective May 9.Razak will replace Dr.

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First U.S. case of bird flu human infection confirmed in Colorado

Microbiologist Anne Vandenburg-Carroll tests poultry samples collected from a farm located in a control area for the presence of avian influenza, or bird flu, at the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on DES MOINES, Iowa - A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys, but federal officials say they still see little threat to the general public.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday evening that the man who tested positive had been in a prerelease program and was helping to remove chickens from an infected farm.

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Investigation into apparent police impersonator underway in Upper Merion Township

UPPER MERION TWP., Pa. - Authorities in Upper Merion Township say they are investigating an incident in which someone impersonated a police officer earlier this month.Police say they were conducting an investigation into another incident when they came across video from a traffic camera that showed a driver in a pickup truck with red and blue flashing lights in the windshield.The video was captured around 11:47 p.m. on Apr.

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Still in middle of COVID pandemic: WHO on how to be ready for what comes next

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Polk sheriff: 'Most wonderful mom in the world' shot and killed by son for telling him to stop smoking inside

LAKE WALES, Fla. - A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged after allegedly shooting and killing his mother in their Polk County home.Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Seth Settle shot and killed his mother Thursday after she told him to stop smoking inside his room in their Lake Wales home.During a press conference Friday, Judd said – by all accounts – the 52-year-old victim was "the most wonderful mom in the world" and the family was regarded as nice and hard-working.Judd said the victim's husband, Settle's father, left for work like normal Thursday morning. Just after 9:30 a.m., he received a call that his wife was taken to the hospital.

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President chairs meeting on current situation

COLOMBO (News 1st); Several discussions were held on Saturday (16) under the auspices of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa regarding the current situation in the country.The President’s Media Division (PMD) said the first discussion was between Finance Minister Ali Sabri, PC, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Secretary to the President Gamini Senerath, Presidential Advisor Lalith Weeratunga, and Secretary to the Ministry of Finance K.S.

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‘GotaGoGama’ protest village pops up as protestors occupy Galle Face

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan protestors who occupied the Galle Face stretch since Saturday (9) against the President and his government have also now set up a camp named ‘Gota-Go-Gama’ (GotaGoGama).The camp was set up on Saturday (9) night with just a few tents, and the number shot up to over two dozen on Sunday (10) night.Gota-Go-Gama is like a small model village, it has all the basic requirements including free food, water, toilets, and even a make ship medical camp for health emergencies.Debt in billions due to years of accumulated borrowings, record inflation, lack of foreign currency, crucial sectors witnessing a sharp fall in demand thanks to the pandemic, and the alleged government mismanagement are among the reasons that have dragged Sri Lanka into not just an unprecedented economic crisis but also a massive political turmoil.Meanwhile, the ruling coalition led by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna lost the majority in the Parliament. The opposition rejected an offer by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who had called to form a ‘unity government’ following the resignation of 26 ministers of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Cabinet amid violent protests.People are on the roads protesting against their government amid a severe shortage of fuel, essentials, and power outages.Gota-Go-Gama was set up by the protestors to strengthen their efforts to demand President Rajapaksa resign.

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State, Private University students march together in protest

COLOMBO (News 1st); State and Private University Students have decided to join forces and march together towards Colombo to protest against the President, Government, and Parliament.Large crowds have already converged onto Galle Face in Colombo to protest, with many more making their way to the site.Debt in billions due to years of accumulated borrowings, record inflation, lack of foreign currency, crucial sectors witnessing a sharp fall in demand thanks to the pandemic, and the alleged government mismanagement are among the reasons that have dragged Sri Lanka into not just an unprecedented economic crisis but also a massive political turmoil.Meanwhile, the ruling coalition led by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna lost the majority in the Parliament. The opposition rejected an offer by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who had called to form a ‘unity government’ following the resignation of 26 ministers of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Cabinet amid violent protests.People are on the roads protesting against their government amid a severe shortage of fuel, essentials, and power outages.

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New Central Bank Governor, & Finance Secretary appointed

COLOMBO (News 1st); Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe was appointed as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Thursday (7).The President’s Media Division announced that he received the letter of appointment from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday (7) evening.At the same time, K.

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President visits Parliament on Day 2 of the Crisis Debate

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa made a visit to the Parliament on Thursday (7).The President was welcomed with applause from the government MPs who were present in the house. The visit by the Head of State came when Parliament was debating the present crisis situation for the second day.

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Presidential Advisory Group on Multilateral Engagement and Debt Sustainability appointed

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Advisory Group on Multilateral Engagement and Debt Sustainability.The Members of the Advisory Group areSince the appointment of the Presidential Advisory Group, the Members have had a round of discussions with the President on key matters in going forward with the IMF programme, and continue to be in regular communication with related requirements.Among the responsibilities that the Presidential Advisory Group will undertake are to engage in discussions with relevant Sri Lankan institutions and officials engaging with the IMF, and to provide guidance that will address the present debt crisis and lead towards sustainable and inclusive recovery for Sri Lanka.

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Sumanthiran calls for vote on Emergency Proclamation

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Ali Sabry is STILL the Finance Minister as President did not accept resignation

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