Category: Asia
Sri Lanka’s acting President tells CNN previous government was ‘covering up facts’ about financial crisis
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN)-Sri Lanka’s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the country’s previous administration was “covering up facts” about its cripplingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins choosing leader to replace ex-President
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of theContinue Reading
WATCH- Sri Lanka’s opposition leader seeking the Presidency sees tough work ahead
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s opposition leader, who is seeking the presidency next week, vowed Friday to “listenContinue Reading
Sri Lankan President resigns, Parliament to convene
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Parliament speaker says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned and Parliament will convene toContinue Reading
Sri Lankan president hands in resignation after fleeing to Singapore, Crowds celebrate in Colombo, defy curfew
Summary Crowds celebrate in Colombo, defy curfew Rajapaksa flies to Singapore from Maldives Protesters hand back president, premier’s residences PresidentContinue Reading
Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa’s resignation letter to be flown in from Singapore
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s original resignation letter will be flown into Colombo from Singapore as soonContinue Reading
BREAKING Sri Lanka Rajapaksa met by security guards leaves Singapore airport, yet to resign
COLOMBO/SINGAPORE, July 14 (Reuters) – Outgoing Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed in Singapore on Thursday, flight tracking data showed,Continue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore, Sri Lanka President not seeking asylum: MFA
SINGAPORE — Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Singapore on Thursday evening (14 July), after fleeing to the MaldivesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka army empowered to use force to protect lives & state property
Sri Lanka Army in a statement to protestors earnestly urged them to desist from all forms of violence immediately orContinue Reading
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