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Will resign on July 13: Sri Lankan President officially informs PM

Prime Minister Wickremesinghe also said he was willing to resign and make way for an all-party government to take over

Latest news LIVE: Palaniswami elected as AIADMK's interim General Secretary

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People power brought down the Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka. But what's next?

If there's one thing these protesters have shown, it is that the Rajapaksas can be defeated

President Gotabaya, PM Wickremesinghe: 2 men at heart of Sri Lankan crisis

As Sri Lanka's crisis peaked this weekend, two men in the center of the turmoil brought about by the country's economic collapse promised they would heed the call of tens of thousands

Indian High Commission dismisses reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka

The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Sunday categorically dismissed speculative media reports about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo

'Missing' Gotabaya orders supply of LPG; protesters refuse to budge

Agitators find LKR 17.8 mn in cash at Prez House

India supportive of Sri Lanka, trying to help it, says EAM Jaishankar

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made it clear that there was "no refugee crisis right now" and that the Indian government has always been supportive of Sri Lanka

India hands 44,000 MT of urea under credit line to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

India handed more than 44,000 metric tonnes of urea under a credit line extended to crisis-ridden Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission said

ATF crisis in Sri Lanka turns opportunity for South India airports

Several flights of Sri Lankan Airlines, Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Gulf Air and Air AirAsia Malaysia are depending on Indian airports starting from May onwards, giving additional revenue to OMCs

Unprecedented developments in SL were inevitable: Strategic affairs experts

The unprecedented developments witnessed in Sri Lanka were inevitable in the face of people's raging fury against the Rajapaksa family over its handling of the crisis, strategic affairs experts said.

Sri Lanka Opposition parties agree to form all-party interim govt

Opposition parties held talks to seek ways to steer the country forward in the current unprecedented economic crisis after Rajapaksa's resignation

India gave unprecedented support of $3.8 bn this year to Sri Lanka: MEA

India stands with people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realise aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means, values, says Ministry of External Affairs

Sri Lanka's Oppn parties to meet to discuss formation of new all-party govt

Sri Lanka's main Opposition parties are holding a special party meeting on Sunday to discuss the formation of a new all-party government, amid the unprecedented political turmoil

President, PM have no moral right to remain in power, says Sirisena

Former Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday said that President Rajapaksa and PM Wickremesinghe have no moral right to remain in power and warned against a storm coming ahead

Missing Lankan President Rajapaksa back in action; orders gas distribution

Embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has ordered officials to ensure the smooth distribution of cooking gas after the fuel-starved country received 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gas

How Sri Lanka spiralled into its current economic crisis: An explainer

Analysts say that economic mismanagement by successive governments has weakened Sri Lanka's public finances, leaving national expenditure in excess of income

Lankan Police arrest 3 persons for setting fire to PM's private residence

A video released by Daily Mirror newspaper on Twitter, showed grim visuals of Wickremesinghe's charred residence and a damaged sedan

Hope India will continue to assist people and govt of Sri Lanka: Congress

"The Congress party expresses its solidarity with Sri Lanka and its people in this moment of grave crisis and hopes they will be able to overcome it," Gandhi said in a statement

Lanka uprising: End of the political journey of powerful Rajapaksa dynasty?

The ignominy Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been subject to was as big as the power he assumed for himself through the 20th Amendment after being elected in Nov 2019

Live news: 63 pilgrims from Maharashtra's Beed stranded in Amarnath rescued

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