Updated: July 13, 2022 10:53 PM IST 
Sri Lanka Crisis Updates: In the latest development to the ongoing crisis in the island nation, a nationwide curfew has been imposed in Sri Lanka till 5 AM on Thursday. On the other hand, Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe asked Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to nominate a Prime Minister who is acceptable to both the government and the Opposition. Thousands of protesters gathered outside Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s residence in Colombo. News channels shared footage of protesters scaling the walls of the residence of Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took over as the acting President. Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a state of emergency as protests continued across the country. This comes after Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives. The Sri Lankan Police on Thursday used tear gas to disperse a group of protesters near the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road in state capital Colombo. Stay tuned to India.com for all updates related to crisis in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka Crisis Live: Gazette Notification issued by acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe imposing islandwide curfew till 5 am tomorrow: Sri Lanka’s Newswire
Sri Lanka Crisis Live: On Monday, Sri Lankan PM held a meeting with the Members of the Cabinet. All ministers who participated were of the opinion that as soon as there is an agreement to form an all-party govt, they’ll hand over the responsibilities to that govt: Sri Lanka’s PM’s Media Division
We strongly request the acting President & security forces to immediately establish full law & order in the country and we're ready to support that. Our opinion is that the behaviour of the violent groups facing the country should be taken seriously: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna pic.twitter.com/GkOCHwP920
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2022
Sri Lanka Crisis: Visuals From Sri Lanka’s PMO in Colombo After It Was stormed by Protestors
Sri Lanka: Inside visuals from Sri Lanka's Prime Minister's office in Colombo after it was stormed by protestors#SriLankacrisis pic.twitter.com/59XLA3nUQ9
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2022
Sri Lanka Crisis: Visuals From Sri Lanka’s PMO in Colombo After It Was stormed by Protestors
Sri Lanka: Inside visuals from Sri Lanka's Prime Minister's office in Colombo after it was stormed by protestors#SriLankacrisis pic.twitter.com/59XLA3nUQ9
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2022
Sri Lanka: Inside visuals from Sri Lanka's Prime Minister's office in Colombo after it was stormed by protestors#SriLankacrisis pic.twitter.com/59XLA3nUQ9
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2022
Sri Lanka Crisis: A 26-year-old protestor who was hospitalized after being tear-gassed outside the Prime Minister’s Office in Flower Road today has died after developing breathing difficulties. The protestor was receiving treatment in a private hospital in Colombo: Sri Lanka’s DailyMirror
Sri Lanka Crisis: Leaders at all-party meet ask PM to step down, want Speaker to take over as acting President.
Sri Lanka Crisis Live: Sri Lanka’s Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva requests all citizens to give their support to armed forces & police to maintain the law & order in the country: Sri Lanka’s DailyMirror
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