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
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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
Outsider seeks to break dynastic hold on Sri Lankan politics
Former journalist and rights activist Dullas Alahapperuma is an unlikely contender to be Sri Lanka’s leader, but is the mainContinue Reading
More cunning than the ‘old fox’: Sri Lanka’s Acting President
Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is one of the favorites to take the country’s reins long term on Wednesday,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s political turmoil sows worries for recovery
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A day after Sri Lanka’s president fled, Mohamed Ishad waited outside an immigration office nearContinue 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
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
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