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Rajapaksa-led opposition vows to topple Sri Lankan govt at 'first opportunity'Sri Lanka's opposition, led by Mahinda Rajapaksa, threatens to overthrow the ruling NPP government. The opposition accuses the NPP of faili...- Bankrupt Sri Lanka to hold first polls since crisisPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe, who replaced his deposed predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa, faces potential embarrassment in the vote, as he w...
- Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he was not part of Rajapaksa administration"I'm not the same, people know that...I came here to handle the economy," Wickremesinghe told CNN in an interview on Monday, as he sought t...
- 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...
- Sri Lankan president digs in heels, expands cabinet ahead of IMF talksThe government is set to begin talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday for a loan programme, and analysts have flagged p...
- Sri Lanka Oppn rejects unity govt offer, seeks Prez resignationPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa's overture came as armed troops looked to quell more demonstrations over what the government acknowledges is t...
- Lanka's SC moved against legislation on China-backed Colombo Port CityThe bill titled the Colombo Port City Economic Commission was gazetted on March 23 and the ruling Rajapaksa administration tabled it in Par...
- Sri Lankan government handed over UN war crimes reportThe UN probe report on alleged war crimes committed during the final phase of Sri Lankan military's battle against the LTTE has been handed.
- New Lankan government resumes probe against Mahinda Rajapaksa loyalistsSri Lanka's new government has resumed investigations against members of the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime for alleged misdeeds soon after Monda...
- Mahinda Rajapaksa says he wants to make a fresh start as PMFormer Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today blamed 'international and local conspirators' for his defeat in the presidential electi...
- Sri Lanka to review all projects approved by Mahinda Rajapaksa governmentColombo will review all projects that was approved by the previous government and take steps if discrepancies are found.
- Presidential task force for reconciliation in Sri LankaThe LTTE, based in north and east of Sri Lanka, were fighting for an independent state for the country's 12 per cent minority Tamils.
- Sri Lanka to ask for RBI help to trace plundered wealth abroadThe new government was aware that people who held high positions had hidden "billions of dollars" in foreign accounts, he said.
- India denies RAW's role in Mahinda Rajapaksa's defeatIn the presidential polls concluded last week, Rajapaksa had lost the polls to his friend-turned-foe Maithripala Sirisena, who was the comm...
- Lawyers in Sri Lanka protest for resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa-appointed Chief Justice"We want him to go with dignity," said Upul Jayasuriya, Chairman of the lawyers' body Bar Association of Sri Lanka.
- President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government in Sri Lanka loses two-third majorityRajapaksa called polls 2 yrs ahead of schedule to seek fresh mandate before his party's popularity wanes further, after falling 21% in Sept...
- President Mahinda Rajapaksa returns gold, jewellery taken by LTTE to Sri Lankans"I have given them more valuables than gold. I have ensured their freedom (by ending war with the LTTE)," Rajapaksa told PTI.
- Mahinda Rajapaksa wants world leaders to see Sri Lanka's realityMahinda Rajapaksa today said he wishes to see more foreign leaders visiting his country to experience the island's post conflict progress.
- Sri Lanka is being penalised for ending terrorism: Mahinda RajapaksaRajapaksa was apparently referring to the latest UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution against his country, Sri Lanka.
- Mahinda Rajapaksa might attend Narendra Modi's swearing-inCreating history, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa might attend swearing in ceremomy of Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi in Del...
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