India had rejected China's 'insinuations' that New Delhi pressured Colombo against the visit by a Chinese research vessel to the Lankan port
28 Aug 2022 10:36 AM
Rajapaksa is currently staying at a hotel in Bangkok in the heart of Thailand's capital, where police have advised him to remain indoors
18 Aug 2022 10:18 AM
Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship 'Yuan Wang 5' arrived in the southern port of Hambantota at 8.20 am local time
16 Aug 2022 11:37 AM
Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Parliament complex before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya
21 Jul 2022 11:29 AM
Wickremesinghe secured 134 votes in 225-member House while his nearest rival and dissident ruling party leader Dullas Alahapperuma got 82
21 Jul 2022 12:12 AM
A candidate has to cross the magical figure of 113 in the 225-member House to win the election
20 Jul 2022 10:37 AM
The government gazette dated July 17 imposing a state of emergency in the troubled nation was issued on Monday morning
18 Jul 2022 1:28 PM
During the 13-minute special session, Dhammika Dassanayake, Secretary General of Parliament, announced the vacancy for the post of president
16 Jul 2022 11:55 AM
A way must be found out of the impasse that is only hurting as the nation is in a chaotic situation already
14 Jul 2022 9:50 PM
Rajapaksa has departed from the Maldives on Saudi Airline flight SV 788 to Singapore, sources said
14 Jul 2022 1:37 PM
Rajapaksa, his wife Loma and their two security officers were expected to leave for Singapore on board SQ437 from Male on Wednesday night
14 Jul 2022 10:41 AM
Prime Minister Wickremesinghe has already said he was willing to resign and make way for an all-party government to take over
13 Jul 2022 12:54 PM
As president, Rajapaksa enjoys immunity from arrest, and he is believed to have wanted to go abroad before stepping down
13 Jul 2022 11:33 AM
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has promised to resign on Wednesday and clear the way for a 'peaceful transition of power'
12 Jul 2022 11:29 AM
Hundreds of thousands massed in Colombo demanding Rajapaksa take responsibility for shortages of medicines, food and fuel
10 Jul 2022 12:20 PM
Sirasa TV, a private broadcaster, showed crowds entering the once tightly-guarded residence
09 Jul 2022 2:05 PM
Wickremesinghe relies on all political parties to support him in his immediate task of reviving the ailing economy
25 May 2022 12:38 PM
The price of diesel was raised from Rs. 289 to Rs. 400 a litre, while the cost of a litre of petrol was increased from 338 to 420 rupees
24 May 2022 12:15 PM
India handed over a large amount of humanitarian assistance consignment worth over Rs 2 billion to Sri Lanka which reached Colombo on Sunday
23 May 2022 12:33 PM