Sri Lanka's parliament stands dissolved some 21 months ahead of its schedule in August 2020, amid a worsening constitutional crisis triggered by the surprise sacking of Wickremesinghe. Credit: Firstpost - Published
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has dissolved his country's parliament and declared snap elections nearly two years ahead of schedule amid the latest power struggle crisis. Music Credit:..
This is the moment officials and villagers desperately tried to save an injured elephant that had been hit by a train in Sri Lanka.
Footage captured on October 10 in Welikanda shows the stricken..
This elephant was finally trapped and removed from a village after three days of attacks on residents.
Villagers in Dimbulaga, Sri Lanka, alerted wildlife officials to the elephant's presence on..
The United States voiced concern on Saturday after Sri Lanka's president ordered snap elections, as lawmakers warned that US aid was in question. The incoming head of the House Foreign Affairs.. Credit: Firstpost - Published
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve parliament, worsening an already major political crisis, has drawn criticism from Western powers, including the United States and.. Credit: Reuters India - Published
The speaker of Sri Lanka's suspended parliament said on Monday he would not accept former president Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new prime minister unless Rajapaksa proves he has the backing of a majority.. Credit: Reuters India - Published
Sri Lanka's suspended Parliament will not be convened before November 16, President Maithripala Sirisena's party said on Thursday, hours after officials at Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's office.. Credit: DNA - Published
Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya met President Maithripala Sirisena and urged him to convene Parliament to resolve the ongoing political crisis. Credit: Firstpost - Published
On Sunday, as the speaker of Sri Lanka's parliament Karu Jayasuriya recognised Ranil Wickremasinghe as prime minister, the MEA spokesperson said, "India is closely following the recent political.. Credit: IndiaTimes - Published
On Sunday, as the speaker of Sri Lanka's parliament Karu Jayasuriya recognised Ranil Wickremasinghe as prime minister, the MEA spokesperson said, "India is closely following the recent political.. Credit: IndiaTimes - Published
He asked the president to restore Wickremesinghe's privileges as the leader of the government who has "obtained a mandate to secure democracy and good governance". Credit: Zee News - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
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