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Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election

16 Nov 2024

After Poll Defeat, Mahinda Rajapaksa Vows Not To Quit Sri Lanka Politics

Rajapaksa's Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was trounced with just 3 per cent of the vote in Wednesday’s parliamentary election swamped by the ruling National People's Power (NPP) winning absolute control of the House.

Sri Lanka crisis

15 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka crisis: Ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa barred from leaving the country

Ex-Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa has been barred from leaving the country The Sri Lankan Supreme Court has restricted former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa from fleeing the nation The ruling comes a day after former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled from the country

13 Jul 2022

DNA: Why is the Rajapaksa family responsible for Sri Lanka's economic crisis?

Gotabaya Rajapaksa was Sri Lanka's President as well as the Defense Minister. But today, the people of Sri Lanka have forced him to leave the country and run away. This shows that in a democratic country nothing is greater than the power of the people. Before the economic crisis, the Rajapaksa family had major control over most of the constitutional posts in Sri Lankan government.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa

13 Jul 2022

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees the country amid economic crisis

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees the country amid the economic and political crisis. Meanwhile, reports are also suggesting that he left for Singapore from Maldives

Sri Lankan crisis

23 May 2022

Sri Lanka unrest: 1,500 people arrested in connection with May 9 violence

Sri Lankan police have arrested at least 1,500 people so far in connection with the violent clashes On May 9, Sri Lanka faced the country's worst economic crisis that led to acute shortages of staple food, fuel and power 1,500 people have been arrested in connection with the violence, online portal news first

Ranil Wickremesinghe

13 May 2022

Crown of Thorns: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe faces a mammoth challenge ahead!

Opposition politicians and religious leaders objected to Wickremesinghe’s appointment. Buddhist and Catholic clergy also objected to Wickremesinghe’s selection. The veteran leader has been accused of backing the Rajapaksas and failing to act against members of the previous regime.

Sri Lanka crisis

13 May 2022

Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka denies stopping issuance of visas

Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka categorically denied that it has stopped issuing visas in the country He said the disruption was caused by operational difficulties due to the inability of Visa Wing staff to attend office

Ranil Wickremesinghe

12 May 2022

Ranil Wickremesinghe to be sworn-in as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister

Former PM Ranil Wickremesinghe will take oath as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka The oath will be taken before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at 6 pm local time A Sri Lanka court imposed a foreign travel ban on former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa and 16 others

Gotabaya Rajapaksa

12 May 2022

'New government will be formed in Sri Lanka this week'

Ram Singh, a resident of Bareilly, is in the headlines for his mustache. The length of his mustache is about 25 feet. He says that he wants to illuminate the name of the country on the basis of his mustache.

11 May 2022

Sri Lanka Central Bank Chief threatens to quit amid political turmoil

At a media briefing, Sri Lanka's central bank chief threatened to step down if the political turmoil worsens He said that it was challenging to revive an economy in a country where law and order was not maintained

Sri Lanka crisis

11 May 2022

Sri Lanka crisis: China stays mum on PM Mahinda Rajapaksa’s resignation

PM Mahinda Rajapaksa had paved way for China's strategic investments in Sri Lanka. China called for unity between govt and opposition in the island nation. Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Sri Lankan PM on Monday.

Sri Lanka crisis

11 May 2022

Explained: Here's how Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis

Angry over power blackouts, shortages of basic goods and rising prices, the protesters demand that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa steps down.

11 May 2022

Events in Sri Lanka should be wake up call for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti said the situation in Sri Lanka should serve as a wake up call for India. Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister amid economic turmoil.

Sri Lankan crisis

11 May 2022

India NOT sending troops to Sri Lanka: 'Fully support Lanka's democrracy'

The crisis in Lanka is caused in part by a lack of foreign currency, which has meant that the country cannot afford to pay for imports of staple foods and fuel This has led to acute shortages and very high prices, triggering unprecedented anti-government protests Earlier, there have been reports that the 76-year-old Mahinda Rajapaksa has fled to India, which the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, had also refuted

Mahinda Rajapaksa

11 May 2022

Has Mahinda Rajapaksa, family fled to India? Indian High Commission responds

Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Tuesday responded to reports of Mahinda Rajapaksa fleeing to India. Mahinda resigned as prime minister on Monday amid unprecedented economic turmoil in Sri Lanka. The whereabouts of the 76-year-old are being speculated since his resignation.

11 May 2022

Sri Lanka Crisis: Outgoing PM Mahinda Rajapaksa's house set ablaze

When a country's prime minister's house is set on fire. When a Prime Minister has to hide in a military base to save his life, then you understand how difficult the situation is in a country. These updates are coming from Sri Lanka where outgoing PM Mahinda Rajapaksa's house is set on fire.

10 May 2022

Sri Lanka issues shoot on sight orders after protesters burn down ex-PM's home

Sri Lanka troops have been ordered to shoot people who destroy public property or cause personal harm This comes a day after ormer Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's resignation

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis

10 May 2022

Sri Lanka crisis: Rajapaksa's ancestral home set on fire, MP killed -10 points

Pro-government supporters were attacked in at least four locations as they were returning from Colombo Ruling party parliamentarian Amarakeerthi Athukorala died after a standoff with anti-government protesters in the town of Nittambuwa near Colombo Nalaka Godahewa, a government spokesman, said all cabinet members had also stepped down

10 May 2022

DNA: Sri Lanka Economic Crisis -- Analysis of PM Mahinda Rajapaksa's resignation

Mahinda Rajapaksa tendered his resignation as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka today amid economic crisis and violent protests. Mahinda Rajapaksa's party had an absolute majority in the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

09 May 2022

Sri Lanka crisis: PM Rajapaksa's house set ablaze hours after his resignation

The developments come, even as the Prime Minister tendered his resignation and has called for the formation of an all-party interim government to handle the ongoing economic crisis in the country, reported ANI.

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