Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe declares emergency amid violent protests over economic crisis
Sri Lanka`s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in the country, according to a government notice.
Jul 18, 2022, 07:48 AM IST
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after President Gotabaya Rajapakasa fled the country: Reports
Emergency declared in Sri Lanka: Hundreds of furious protestors entered the premises of the Sri Lankan PM's residence in Colombo as they breach the security deployment amid tear-gas shelling.
Jul 13, 2022, 12:03 PM IST
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency again; President Gotabaya Rajapaksa draws flak from Opposition
Amid the worsening economic crisis in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa took the decision in the "interests of public security", a statement released by his office said.
May 07, 2022, 11:42 AM IST
President Vladimir Putin declares state of emergency after Arctic Circle oil spill accident
The plant is owned by a subsidiary of Norilsk Nickel, which is the world`s leading nickel and palladium producer.
Jun 04, 2020, 20:24 PM IST
Emergency in Maldives: Police issues curfew to halt opposition's gathering
Amidst the state of emergency in the Maldives, the police here issued a curfew in an attempt to stop an opponent's gathering, said a Maldivian Democratic Party member.
Feb 26, 2018, 09:24 AM IST
Tonga declares state of emergency as cyclone looms
Tonga declared a state of emergency Monday as the Pacific island kingdom braces for a direct hit by a powerful cyclone that is threatening to become a Category Five superstorm.
Feb 12, 2018, 10:34 AM IST
Turkey to extend state of emergency after referendum win: Report
Turkey is set to extend a nearly nine-month state of emergency after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a key referendum boosting his powers.
Apr 17, 2017, 16:20 PM IST
Tunisia extends 2015 state of emergency
Tunisia has extended for another three months a state of emergency in place since a 2015 jihadist attack, the president`s office announced Thursday.
Feb 16, 2017, 18:35 PM IST
Ethiopia declares state of emergency following months of violent anti-government protests
Ethiopia declared a state of emergency on Sunday following months of violent anti-government protests, according to an official statement.
Oct 09, 2016, 18:54 PM IST
Turkey President declares three-month state of emergency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday declared state of emergency for three months following a failed coup attempt on July 15.
Jul 21, 2016, 04:13 AM IST
France's Hollande seeks three-month extension to state of emergency
Emergency measures that give authorities extra powers to assign house arrests and conduct raids without a judicial warrant had been due to expire on Feb. 26.
Jan 23, 2016, 00:05 AM IST
State of emergency declared in San Bernardino after shooting
The bureaucratic move lets the state allocate funds to the county health department "until the county is able to resume normal staffing levels".
Dec 19, 2015, 10:13 AM IST
Away fans remain banned in France following attacks
The ban on away fans attending Ligue 1 matches will continue until December 14 following the terrorist attacks in Paris that left 130 dead and hundreds injured on November 13, the interior ministry said Sunday.
Nov 29, 2015, 18:53 PM IST
French MPs vote to extend state of emergency by three months
French lawmakers voted on Thursday to extend a state of emergency in the country for three months.
Nov 19, 2015, 21:17 PM IST
Brazil declares emergency after mine waste spill
Brazilian authorities have declared a state of emergency in more than 200 towns affected by a deadly mining waste spill.
Nov 18, 2015, 07:20 AM IST
Maldives lifts state of emergency with immediate effect
Maldives on Tuesday lifted state of emergency with immediate effect, Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon confirmed.
Nov 10, 2015, 18:16 PM IST
