Sri Lankan forces raid protest camp as new President takes office, diplomats deeply concerned
COLOMBO, (Reuters)— Security forces in Sri Lanka raided a protest camp occupying government grounds in the main city of Colombo early onContinue Reading
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IMF hopes to complete Sri Lanka aid talks ‘as quickly as possible’
The International Monetary Fund hopes to complete rescue talks with Sri Lanka “as quickly as possible,” Managing Director Kristalina GeorgievaContinue Reading
Ranil Wickeremesinghe elected president by Parliament
Sri Lankan MPs have elected prime minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe as the country’s new president, despite his unpopularity with the public.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka eyes on parliament as it chooses new president amid crisis
An unprecedented secret ballot is underway in Sri Lanka’s parliament as its MPs choose between three candidates for president, amidContinue Reading
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
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 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
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