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Gota Go Village listed on google maps

By Easwaran Rutnam Gota Go Village has been listed on google maps, showing the direction for motorists trying to reach the location. The village has been listed as a bus stop in Colombo and directs motorists to the place where the protest against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is currently underway. The village has a 5 star rating and over 550 reviews as of 17th April. The #GoHomeGota protest was launched opposite the Presidential Secretariat on 9th April. The protesters began to stay at Gall

17 Apr, 2022

US not seeking to change India-Russia ties: Ned Price on Lavrov’s visit

As Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on a two-day official visit to India, the US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on Thursday (local time) said that every country has its own relationship with Moscow and Washington is not seeking any change in that. “Different countries are going to have their own relationship with the Russian Federation. It’s a fact of history. It’s a fact of geography. That is not something that we are seeking to change,” Price said during a press briefing. H

16 Apr, 2022

Galle protest continues despite Police crackdown

A protest staged in Galle against the Government continued despite a Police crackdown earlier in the day. The Police had removed some of the tens erected by the protesters saying they did not have approval to stage the protest. However, the protest later resumed without any obstructions from the Police. The protest site was themed Go Gota Gama similar to the name given to the massive protest being staged at Galle Face. A number of people gathered at the Galle site in support of the protest o

17 Apr, 2022