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'Go home': Protests leave Sri Lanka's ruling Rajapaksa dynasty teetering

In 2020, Mahinda Rajapaksa won elections to become Sri Lanka's prime minister, serving under his brother and president Gotabaya. In 2021, another sibling, Basil, was named finance minister

Sri Lanka's political crisis should end with snap election: Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka's ongoing political turmoil triggered by the country's unprecedented economic crisis can be ended with a snap election, veteran left-wing politician Vasudeva Nanayakkara said on Wednesday

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa revokes State of Emergency

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday issued a notification revoking the proclamation issued declaring the State of Emergency

Rajapaksa's coalition loses majority; newly appointed FM resigns in a day

Emergency health situation declared; ex-central banker Weerasinghe accepts offer to be new governor

Lankan economic crisis: Rajapaksa's grip on power weakens, FM resigns

The parliamentary majority of Sri Lanka's ruling coalition headed by President Rajapaksa has come under threat with dissident lawmakers, led by former president Maithripala Sirisena

Sri Lankan President Rakapaksa's party loses majority in Parliament

Tuesday's development comes amid an ongoing turmoil in the island nation due to the country's worst ever economic crisis, triggering widespread anti-government protests

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa says he won't resign amid crisis

Amid the ongoing political in Sri Lanka triggered by the massive economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that he will not resign

Sri Lanka's president drops brother as finance minister in crisis shake-up

The country off India's southern tip is also grappling with soaring inflation after the government steeply devalued its currency last month ahead of the IMF talks.

Lankan Prez Rajapaksa bans appearance at public places during curfew hours

Rajapaksa issued a special gazette notification on Friday, declaring a public emergency in Sri Lanka with effect from April 1

Lanka imposes curfew as food, fuel and power shortage trigger more protests

The island wide curfew has been imposed with effect from 6 pm Saturday to 6 am Monday (April 4), the information department said

How Sri Lanka's economy spiralled into crisis: An explainer

A severe shortage of foreign currency has left Rajapaksa's government unable to pay for essential imports, including fuel, leading to debilitating power cuts lasting up to 13 hours

Protests near president's residence act of terrorism: Sri Lankan govt

The Sri Lankan government on Friday termed the violent demonstration near President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence over the current economic crises as "an act of terrorism"

Sri Lanka nears crisis

More help needed for the island nation's faltering economy

Sri Lanka's inflation rate accelerates to Asia's fastest, shows data

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's administration announced a $1-billion relief package this month

Lankan prez appoints task force led by monk for 'One Country, One Law'

The One Country, One Law' was an election slogan of Rajapaksa in 2019 when he was elected president with an overwhelming support from the country's Buddhist majority.

Gautam Adani meets Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa, eyes green investments

Experts see firm's WCT deal as India's move to contain China in the region

Sri Lanka is facing a severe foreign exchange crisis, says finance minister

The government's revenues were also far short of target as pandemic curbs hurt economic activity, Rajapaksa said during a debate in parliament Tuesday

PM Modi, Lankan President review topical developments, bilateral ties

Modi had a telephonic conversation with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday

Sri Lanka receives 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine gifted by India

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday thanked India for its generosity after he received 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine donated by the country under the 'Neighbourhood First' policy. India last week announced that it will send COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Sri Lanka and seven other countries -- Bhutan, the Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles, Afghanistan and Mauritius. Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives have already received India's COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance in sync with its Neighbourhood First policy. President Rajapaksa was at the Colombo international airport to receive the consignment of free Indian COVID-19 vaccines which arrived on a special Air India flight. "Received 500,000 #COVID?19 vaccines provided by #peopleofindia ...Thank you! PM Shri @narendramodi & #peopleofindia for the generosity shown towards #PeopleofSriLanka at this time in need," Rajapaksa tweeted. The consignment was packed in 42 ...

Sri Lanka appoints panel to probe findings of former war commissions

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 3-member panel to probe the findings of the previous commissions appointed by the state