Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns two months after fleeing country
Sri Lanka's ousted ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns home from Thailand after 7 weeks. He was accorded a warm welcome as he returned to Colombo.
Sep 03, 2022, 10:33 AM IST
Former Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa not accorded any privileges, immunity: Singapore govt
Gotabaya Rajapaksa emailed his resignation letter to the Parliament Speaker on July 14, soon after he was allowed by Singapore to enter the city-state on a "private visit".
Aug 02, 2022, 07:03 AM IST
Singapore allows ex-Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay for another two weeks
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Singapore on July 14 on a "private visit" from the Maldives after he fled his country to escape a popular uprising against his government's economic mismanagement.
Jul 27, 2022, 20:32 PM IST
After fleeing to Singapore, former Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka: Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to return to Sri Lanka from Singapore. He had fled to Maldives on July 13 and then to Singapore the next day.
Jul 26, 2022, 16:19 PM IST
Sri Lanka Crisis: Presidential Secretariat resumes operations after 100 days
The protest, also known as the Aragalaya -- a Sinhalese word for "struggle", disrupted work for a prolonged period at the Presidential Secretariat, which had gone through heavy damages during the agitation and required necessary renovations.
Jul 25, 2022, 14:19 PM IST
Sri Lanka: Over 1,000 artefacts missing from Prez Palace, PM's official home after occupation by protestors
Sri Lanka: A senior official of the Department of Archaeology said that it would be difficult to get specific information about the exact number of antiques that have gone missing.
Jul 24, 2022, 11:13 AM IST
Sri Lanka crisis: Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as country’s new Prime Minister
Dinesh Gunawardena took the oath as Sri Lanka`s new prime minister today. Gunawardena`s appointment comes a day after six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the country`s new president.
Jul 22, 2022, 10:52 AM IST
Sri Lankan security personnel dismantle protest camps outside Presidential Secretariat in Colombo amid late-night clampdown
Sri Lankan crisis: As Sri Lanka scrambles to get back on track after the election of a new President, the people in the country -- who are facing severe economic hardship -- are still uncertain about the future. Amid this uncertainty, Sri Lankans from across the country are lining up at the passport office in Colombo to get a new passport or get their old one renewed, desperate for a way out of the crisis-marred country.
Jul 22, 2022, 07:36 AM IST
Sri Lanka Crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as the President - WATCH
Ranil Wickremesinghe took oath as the President of Sri Lanka at the parliament complex today.
Jul 21, 2022, 10:19 AM IST
Ranil Wickremesinghe elected new Sri Lanka President, succeeds Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe was up against dissident ruling party leader Dullas Alahapperuma and leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Jul 20, 2022, 12:51 PM IST
'I took best course of action': Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa defends himself in resignation letter
"I took action to protect people from the pandemic," stated former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his resignation letter.
Jul 16, 2022, 12:14 PM IST
Amid protests, Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa submits letter of resignation, confirm sources
Rajapaksa emailed a letter of resignation to the speaker of the country`s parliament late on Thursday, two sources said. It was not immediately clear if the letter, sent shortly after Rajapaksa arrived in Singapore, would be accepted in email form, the sources added, reported Reuters.
Jul 14, 2022, 20:05 PM IST
Things Out Of Control In Srilanka, Tanks Launched On Colombo Roads
The administration in Sri Lanka is trying hard to normalize the deteriorating conditions. Due to this, the security of the Parliament of Sri Lanka has been tightened, as well as the protesters have been removed from outside the Parliament.
Jul 14, 2022, 13:52 PM IST
DNA: Three big mistakes that led to economic crisis in Sri Lanka
Three years ago from today, the World Bank placed Sri Lanka in the list of countries where the income of most citizens laid in the upper middle income category. But today, in the very same country, people are fighting over ration. The Island nation is now seeking loans from India again and again. How did all this happen, watch in this DNA report.
Jul 14, 2022, 00:28 AM IST
DNA: Why is the Rajapaksa family responsible for Sri Lanka's economic crisis?
Gotabaya Rajapaksa was Sri Lanka's President as well as the Defense Minister. But today, the people of Sri Lanka have forced him to leave the country and run away. This shows that in a democratic country nothing is greater than the power of the people. Before the economic crisis, the Rajapaksa family had major control over most of the constitutional posts in Sri Lankan government.
Jul 14, 2022, 00:14 AM IST
DNA: Violence breaks out in Colombo after President Gotabaya flees the country
The current situation of Sri Lanka at this time is worrying. 25 million people of Sri Lanka today forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country. Violence broke out in Colombo as soon as it was reported that Gotabaya Rajapaksa had fled to the Maldives with his family in an army plane.
Jul 13, 2022, 23:54 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees the country amid economic crisis
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees the country amid the economic and political crisis. Meanwhile, reports are also suggesting that he left for Singapore from Maldives
Jul 13, 2022, 21:24 PM IST
Srilanka Crisis: Gotabaya may flee from Maldives to Singapore
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has run away by throwing the country into the fire of economic crisis. MeanwhileMeanwhile, reports are also suggesting that he can flee to Singapore from Maldives
Jul 13, 2022, 17:24 PM IST
Sri Lanka Emergency Update: What did the Speaker of the Parliament said about Gotabaya?
Due to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the situation is continuously getting worse. Protesters are creating a ruckus by taking to the streets. Meanwhile, emergency has been imposed in the entire country. Also the US Embassy in Colombo has also been closed. So the statement of the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka has come to the fore. He has said that Gotabaya will give resignation letter today.
Jul 13, 2022, 16:14 PM IST
Curfew imposed across crisis-struck Sri Lanka till 5 am tomorrow
