Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka politics: Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as new Sri Lankan PM

Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday.

Jul 22, 2022

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as 8th President of Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the eighth President of Sri Lanka at the Parliament premises on Thursday.

Jul 21, 2022

Sri Lanka presidential poll: Voting begins to elect new President

A week after people's elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid massive public protests and protesters storming his house and office, the 225-member Sri Lankan Parliament is voting to elect a new President.

Jul 20, 2022

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka Crisis: Nationwide state of emergency declared with effect from Monday

Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a nationwide state of emergency with effect from Monday.

Jul 18, 2022

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn-in as interim President of SL

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn-in as the interim President of the island nation on Friday.

Jul 15, 2022

Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable government: Central banker

The governor of Sri Lanka's central bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, has warned that the country may shut down if no stable government is formed soon, local media reported.

Jul 15, 2022

Sri Lanka: Protesters vacate Govt buildings; New President likely soon

The protesters took over President's house, President's office and Prime Minister's official residence Temple Trees on July 9.

Jul 14, 2022

President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday left for Singapore from the Maldives, media report said.

Jul 14, 2022

Sri Lanka Crisis: Majority parties threaten no confidence motion against Ranil Wickremesingeh

Leading Sri Lanka's politics into further chaos, a majority of the political parties have threatened to bring a no confidence motion against the Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesingeh.

Jul 14, 2022

PM appointed as Acting President, declares emergency across Sri Lanka; protestors head towards his office

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Acting President.Soon after takeover, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe ordered to impose a curfew.

Jul 13, 2022

India denies 'baseless reports' that it helped Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa fly to Maldives

India on Wednesday "categorically denied baseless and speculative media reports" that it had facilitated Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's travel to escape out of Sri Lanka.

Jul 13, 2022

Sri Lanka protest: Protesters "will occupy palace until leaders officially resign"

Protesters in Sri Lanka have said they will continue to occupy the country's Presidential and Prime Ministerial residences until both leaders officially resign.

Jul 11, 2022

China employed 'Debt Trap Diplomacy' to gain strategic edge over SL: Think tank

China employed its devious 'Debt Trap Diplomacy' to gain a strategic edge over Sri Lanka, an independent foreign policy think tank said on Saturday after Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe resigned making way for an all-party cabinet to assume control of the country.

Jul 10, 2022

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to take over as Sri Lanka President until all-party govt is formed

To end the current political crisis in Sri Lanka based on the decision taken by the leaders of the majority parties, the Speaker of the Parliament is set to ask President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down from their posts to make way for an all-party government.

Jul 9, 2022

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka politics: Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as new Sri Lankan PM

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as 8th President of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka presidential poll: Voting begins to elect new President

Sri Lanka Crisis: Nationwide state of emergency declared with effect from Monday

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn-in as interim President of SL

Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable government: Central banker

Sri Lanka: Protesters vacate Govt buildings; New President likely soon

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore

Sri Lanka Crisis: Majority parties threaten no confidence motion against Ranil Wickremesingeh

PM appointed as Acting President, declares emergency across Sri Lanka; protestors head towards his office

India denies 'baseless reports' that it helped Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa fly to Maldives

Sri Lanka protest: Protesters "will occupy palace until leaders officially resign"

China employed 'Debt Trap Diplomacy' to gain strategic edge over SL: Think tank

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to take over as Sri Lanka President until all-party govt is formed

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa flees as protesters storm the palace

SL won't receive fuel shipments this week and next: Minister

Sri Lanka zoos run out of money to feed animals, may release or sell some birds, rabits

Indian consignment of 40,000 MT of petrol reaches Sri Lanka: Indian mission announced.

SL Bankruptcy: DMK to contribute Rs 1 crore; Stalin appeals to people for help

Shakib Al Hasan switches team for Dhaka Premier League, aims to prepare for Sri Lanka series

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious