Bankrupt Sri Lanka's deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa 'to return home'The 73-year-old fled the island under military guard in July after a huge crowd stormed his official residence, following months of angry p...
02 Sep, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
Sri Lanka's main Opposition party demands ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa must be tried for 'misusing funds'"Gotabaya Rajapaksa is a citizen of this country and he has the right to return to his motherland. No one can deny this right. However, he ...
21 Aug, 2022, 12.03 PM IST
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa applies for Green Card to settle in US: ReportSri Lankan newspaper Daily Mirror, citing highly-placed sources, claimed that Rajapaksa's lawyers in the United States had already begun th...
19 Aug, 2022, 11.05 AM IST
Gotabaya Rajapaksa still in Maldives, awaits private jet to depart for Singapore: ReportRajapaksa, the 73-year-old leader who had promised to resign on Wednesday, appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the acting Pres...
14 Jul, 2022, 10.04 AM 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
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees; Ranil Wickremesinghe takes charge as acting Prez; protesters go on rampageGotabaya Rajapaksa had promised at the weekend to resign on Wednesday and clear the way for a "peaceful transition of power", after fleeing...
14 Jul, 2022, 12.46 AM IST
Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed as acting presidentRajapaksa had announced to step down on Wednesday after thousands of protesters stormed his official residence, blaming him for the unprece...
13 Jul, 2022, 02.41 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
Protests near Maldives President Solih's house urging him to send Rajapaksa back to Sri LankaPresident Rajapaksa fled the country for the Maldives early on Wednesday morning, along with his wife and two security officers amid mass s...
13 Jul, 2022, 12.52 PM IST
Maldivian Parliament Speaker Nasheed negotiated President Rajapaksa's escape from Sri Lanka: SourcesRajapaksa is likely to send his resignation letter only after reaching his final destination in Maldives. Sri Lanka's The Morning news port...
13 Jul, 2022, 11.25 AM IST
Sri Lanka crisis: Fleeing ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, family take refuge at naval baseRajapaksa, his wife Shiranthi, and their youngest son Rohitha and his family, left the Prime Minister's official residence, Temple Trees, e...
11 May, 2022, 10.38 AM IST
Lady, lady, why so shady? Here are 5 first ladies and their claim to notorietyZimbabwe’s First Lady Grace Mugabe was charged with assault in South Africa recently.
04 Sep, 2017, 10.24 AM 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
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...
21 Aug, 2015, 09.59 PM IST
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.
18 Feb, 2015, 04.19 AM IST
Xi Jinping on maiden Sri Lanka visit to boost strategic, economic tiesPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa received Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan at Colombo airport on their arrival from the Maldives.
16 Sep, 2014, 06.32 PM IST
- MDMK chief Vaiko, supporters detained for anti-Rajapaksa protest
"We will not forgive the Manmohan Singh government for supporting Sri Lanka in its war against Tamils," Vaiko said.
08 Feb, 2013, 03.03 PM IST