COLOMBO: The president sacked 39 ministers and deputy ministers from the interim government headed by her political rival yesterday, worsening Sri Lanka's political crisis.
President Chandrika Kumaratunga dissolved Parliament on Saturday and ordered new elections on April 2 – three years ahead of schedule.
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