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Sri Lanka's LoP Sajith Premadasa raises concern over Presidential polls, says "Parliament doesn't represent majority opinion"In an exclusive interview with ANI, Premadasa said, "Right now, what you have is a Parliament that does not represent the majority opinion ...17 Jul, 2022, 12.40 PM IST- Mahinda Rajapaksa, Basil won't leave Sri Lanka until SC hears petition, their lawyers saySri Lanka, a country of 22 million people, is under the grip of an unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst in seven decades, leaving mill...14 Jul, 2022, 05.04 PM IST
- Important to address Sri Lanka conflict, protestors' grievances: UN ChiefUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that it is important to address the conflict and grievances of protestor...14 Jul, 2022, 10.00 AM IST
- Unprecedented developments in Sri Lanka were inevitable: Strategic affairs expertsAt the same time, they said the economic situation is unlikely to improve dramatically just because President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has decide...10 Jul, 2022, 10.07 PM IST
- Sri Lanka's controversial 21st Amendment to Constitution likely to come up for Cabinet approval on Monday: Justice MinisterThe 21st Amendment is expected to annul the 20A which gave unfettered powers to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after abolishing the 19th Amen...22 May, 2022, 01.17 PM IST
- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's Cabinet convenes crucial Parliament sessionThe Parliament session began with mourning the murder of ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) lawmaker Amarakeerthi Athukorala, who wa...17 May, 2022, 12.43 PM IST
- Sri Lanka's economic crisis to get worse before it gets better, new PM Wickremesinghe saysThe United National Party (UNP) leader was sworn-in by embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday, but his appointment has largely ...13 May, 2022, 09.52 PM IST
- Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew; deploys army in ColomboThe violence occurred following reports that Mahinda Rajapaksa may offer to stand down as Prime Minister, as pressure mounted on the embatt...09 May, 2022, 03.34 PM IST
- Sri Lankan President Gotabaya asks parties to show majority for interim govt proposalIn the recent weeks, the powerful Buddhist clergy, civil society and trade chambers have demanded the formation of an interim government to...29 Apr, 2022, 04.31 PM IST
- Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa says he won't resign; claims no rift with Prez Gotabaya RajapaksaSri Lanka is currently in the throes of an unprecedented economic turmoil since its independence from Britain in 1948. The crisis is caused...27 Apr, 2022, 09.23 PM IST
- Rajapaksa government tyrannous, full of nepotism, say protestors in Sri Lanka's ColomboFurious protesters have been demanding change in the political system and held Rajapaksas responsible for the present state of the economy ...16 Apr, 2022, 06.58 AM IST
- Tamil National Alliance to back opposition in ousting President Gotabaya RajapaksaOpposition leader Sajith Premadasa also called for the Executive Presidency to be abolished, saying power should be divided between the exe...11 Apr, 2022, 12.18 PM IST
- Sri Lanka Central Bank Governor quits amid mounting economic woesAccording to the Central Bank estimates, inflation and prices of essentials have surged to 17.5 per cent in February this year, and are exp...04 Apr, 2022, 01.42 PM IST
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to arrive in Sri Lanka on three-day visit on TuesdayJaishankar becomes the first foreign dignitary to visit the island in 2021 and his visit will be the first since President Gotabaya Rajapak...04 Jan, 2021, 06.17 PM IST
- After landslide victory, Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oath as Sri Lankan Prime MinisterThe 74-year-old Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP) leader was administered the oath of office for the ninth Parliament by his younger brother ...09 Aug, 2020, 10.54 AM IST
- External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan PM Mahinda RajapaksaMahinda Rajapaksa, elder brother of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, arrived here on Friday on a five-day trip, his first overseas ...08 Feb, 2020, 01.12 PM IST
- Gotabaya arriving on 29th on PM Modi’s inviteNewly sworn in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has accepted the invitation from PM Narendra Modi to visit India on November 29th. E...20 Nov, 2019, 08.51 AM IST
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