Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena appointed a 30-member cabinet on Thursday, days after Ranil Wickremesinghe was reinstated as prime minister following a lengthy political crisis. Reuters India - Published
The allegations have had real enough consequences for the island nation, contributing to upending its politics, undermining its currency and credit rating, and affecting relations with giant neighbour.. IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA •Reuters India
President Maithripala Sirisena has ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in favour of Mahinda Rajapaksa and called for fresh elections. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at..
Sri Lanka’s president said Sunday he sacked his prime minister mainly because of the alleged involvement of a Cabinet minister in a plot to assassinate him.
Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse took oath as the new Prime Minister on Friday evening at the President's Secretariat. President Maitripala Sirisena has removed Ranil Vikramasinghe and made..
[Sri Lanka], Dec 11(ANI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirirsena's deadline to find a solution to the ongoing political crisis in the island nation has ended on Tuesday. Sify - Published
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is considering dropping an attempt to dissolve parliament, sources close to the president said, possibly easing weeks of political deadlock. Reuters India - Published
Sri Lanka president Maithripala Sirisena last month abruptly sacked Wickeremesinghe and replaced him with former strongman Mahinda Rajapksa in a controversial move termed by many as unconstitutional. Firstpost - Published
A political impasse in Sri Lanka could be set to drag on longer after President Maithripala Sirisena said on Sunday he would not reinstate Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister even if he was able to.. Reuters India - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday reignited the political crisis that has crippled Sri Lanka's government for more than a month, vowing never to reappoint arch-rival Ranil Wickremesinghe as.. DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
Sri Lanka’s president ordered the removal of a police chief investigating alleged crimes by the family and associates of his preferred candidate for PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, officials said on Monday. IndiaTimes - Published
An all-party meeting called by Sri Lanka's president Maithripala Sirisena failed to make any breakthrough on Sunday to end the raging political crisis set off by his controversial decision to remove.. Firstpost - Published
"To decide on the no confidence motion presented against the government, president noted that he wanted a vote with a name call or electronically displayed," Sirisena's office said in a statement. With.. IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •Reuters India
Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday held an all-party meeting. The crisis had erupted when President Sirisena suddenly announced on October 26 that he had sacked prime minister.. IndiaTimes - Published
Sri Lanka's president has rejected a second no-confidence motion passed on Friday against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, appointed late last month in place of Ranil Wickremesinghe, a loyalist.. Reuters India - Published
Sri Lanka's president said on Friday he won't suspend parliament "under any circumstances", after the prime minister he appointed late last month lost his second confidence vote in three days... IndiaTimes - Published
Sri Lanka's president said on Friday he won't suspend parliament "under any circumstances", after the prime minister he appointed late last month lost his second confidence vote in three days. Reuters India - Published
In an address to the nation, Sirisena outlined the reasons for dissolving parliament almost two years ahead of schedule. Sirisena's decision was criticised by ousted prime minister Ranil.. Firstpost - Published
The Sri Lanka Supreme Court's determination of any case brought before it may be key in deciding how long the current crisis will continue. 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 the.. DNA - 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 the.. Reuters India - Published
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.. Firstpost - Published
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