Sri Lanka introduces bill to clip presidential powersIf passed into law, the amendments would reinstate democratic reforms made in 2015. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was ousted as president by angr...
10 Aug, 2022, 05.31 PM IST
A brief history of the rise and fall of Gotabaya RajapaksaGotabaya Rajapaksa's departure comes four days after massive crowds broke into his official residence and occupied his seaside office, and ...
13 Jul, 2022, 02.17 PM IST
'Rajapaksa family totally responsible for Lankan crisis'"The Rajapaksa clan is an oligarchy, they robbed this country. During their tenure between 2004-2014, they siphoned off USD 19 billion, as ...
08 Apr, 2022, 12.13 AM IST
Sri Lanka's all-powerful Rajapaksas under fireLate Thursday hundreds of people tried to storm the home of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the current president and one of four politically active br...
01 Apr, 2022, 07.13 PM IST
Have evidence against Mahinda Rajapaksa regime members: Lanka government"Investigations are nearing end. All will be arrested and taken to court," said Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health and government spokes...
30 Dec, 2015, 12.52 PM IST
Ex-chief of Sri Lanka's market regulator Nalaka Godahewa held for misappropriationNalaka Godahewa was arrested for criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of state funds, said police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera.
07 Dec, 2015, 04.51 PM IST
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa questioned by Sri Lanka's anti-graft panelRajapaksa was questioned by a special anti-corruption panel for allegedly not paying Rs 10.1 million dues to a state-owned TV channel.
23 Sep, 2015, 05.49 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa plans to return to politics as PM: Top aideSri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa plans to return to mainstream politics as the Prime Ministerial candidate of the main opposi...
28 Jun, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's wife questioned by police over graftAn investigation is currently being carried out into the bank account of the 'Siriliya Saviya.' The former First Lady is the patron of the ...
01 Jun, 2015, 04.22 PM IST
To back FIU request, Sri Lanka shares more info on Rajapaksa dealsSirisena had made corruption a key issue in their successful January election campaign and are moving quickly to fulfil promises.
21 Feb, 2015, 03.40 AM IST
India to help Sri Lanka set up FIU to trace billions stashed abroad by Mahinda RajapaksaThe finance ministry will share its best practices with Colombo to set up the unit, which could be modelled after the Indian body, sources ...
03 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
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.
22 Jan, 2015, 07.06 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa, family reported to Sri Lanka anti-graft watchdogJVP complained about 12 individuals and institutions, which also include two ministers while others are high-ranking officials of the Rajap...
13 Jan, 2015, 08.20 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa, family reported to Sri Lanka anti-graft watchdogThe Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) called on the Bribery and Corruption Commission to probe Rajapaksa and his family members over ...
13 Jan, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
Sri Lanka votes for Sirisena: What went wrong from RajapaksaRajapaksa crowded his govt with close relatives -- three of his brothers held key positions -- and concentrated power in the executive pres...
10 Jan, 2015, 02.43 PM IST
Maithripala Sirisena trounces President Mahinda Rajapaksa, sworn-in as PresidentIn a stunning verdict, Sri Lankan voters ousted President Rajapaksa from power, ending a 10-year rule that was marked by allegations of fam...
09 Jan, 2015, 09.52 PM IST
Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa loses power after decade as President, concedes defeat to Mithripala SirisenaRajapaksa was taken by surprise by the candidacy of former health minister Sirisena, who walked out of the government a day after polls wer...
09 Jan, 2015, 11.47 AM IST