Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka votes to elect new President today, Premadasa urges India to keep aid flowing regardless of resultSri Lanka votes to elect new President today, Premadasa urges India to keep aid flowing regardless of result

Sri Lanka votes to elect new President today, Premadasa urges India to keep aid flowing regardless of result

<p> Ahead of the voting to elect Sri Lanka’s new President today, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa has made a…

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Indian High Commissioner meets Lankan Parliament Speaker, assures New Delhi’s support to island nationIndian High Commissioner meets Lankan Parliament Speaker, assures New Delhi’s support to island nation

Indian High Commissioner meets Lankan Parliament Speaker, assures New Delhi’s support to island nation

<p> India's High Commissioner to Colombo, Gopal Baglay called on Speaker of Sri Lankan Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Saturday…

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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in Singapore as private guest, not granted asylumSri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in Singapore as private guest, not granted asylum

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in Singapore as private guest, not granted asylum

<p> Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is on a private visit and has not been granted asylum, the Singapore government…

3 years ago
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya likely to fly from Maldives to SingaporeSri Lanka President Gotabaya likely to fly from Maldives to Singapore

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya likely to fly from Maldives to Singapore

<p> Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to the Maldives on Wednesday is likely to fly to Singapore today,…

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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya flees in military plane from Colombo to MaldivesSri Lanka President Gotabaya flees in military plane from Colombo to Maldives

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya flees in military plane from Colombo to Maldives

<p> Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife arrived in Maldives early this morning after fleeing from Colombo on…

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Colombo airport staff block President Gotabaya’s bid to board Dubai flight, now eyes escape via sea routeColombo airport staff block President Gotabaya’s bid to board Dubai flight, now eyes escape via sea route

Colombo airport staff block President Gotabaya’s bid to board Dubai flight, now eyes escape via sea route

<p> Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa failed in his attempt to flee to Dubai after airport staff stood in his…

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Is Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa headed for exile in Dubai?Is Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa headed for exile in Dubai?

Is Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa headed for exile in Dubai?

<p> Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had taken refuge at a navy facility but has now been brought to the…

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Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s economic crisis to deepen further as IMF talks are delayedBankrupt Sri Lanka’s economic crisis to deepen further as IMF talks are delayed

Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s economic crisis to deepen further as IMF talks are delayed

<p> <strong>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) which has been in talks with bankrupt Sri Lanka for a rescue package said…

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Protesters found millions of rupees in Gotabaya’s mansion, says Sri Lanka newspaperProtesters found millions of rupees in Gotabaya’s mansion, says Sri Lanka newspaper

Protesters found millions of rupees in Gotabaya’s mansion, says Sri Lanka newspaper

<p> Protesters in Sri Lanka who stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence on Saturday found "millions of rupees" in the mansion,…

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Sri Lanka goes through a People’s Revolution but the endgame is still far awaySri Lanka goes through a People’s Revolution but the endgame is still far away

Sri Lanka goes through a People’s Revolution but the endgame is still far away

<p> On Saturday, Sri Lanka appears to have experienced a People’s Revolution. In scenes that had the hallmark of a…

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Sri Lanka cricket greats back protesters, tell Gotabaya to goSri Lanka cricket greats back protesters, tell Gotabaya to go

Sri Lanka cricket greats back protesters, tell Gotabaya to go

<p> Sri Lanka’s cricket greats came out in support of the protesters against the Sri Lanka President with Sanath Jayasurya…

3 years ago
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya flees as protesters storm official residence in ColomboSri Lanka President Gotabaya flees as protesters storm official residence in Colombo

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya flees as protesters storm official residence in Colombo

<p> Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence on Saturday shortly before protesters, angered by an unprecedented economic…

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State of emergency will not solve Sri Lanka’s difficulties, say heads of foreign missions in ColomboState of emergency will not solve Sri Lanka’s difficulties, say heads of foreign missions in Colombo

State of emergency will not solve Sri Lanka’s difficulties, say heads of foreign missions in Colombo

<p> <strong>Several foreign missions and their representatives in Colombo have expressed their growing concern over the political crisis gripping Sri…

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Sri Lankan Bar Association decries imposition of emergency, says ‘stifling protest no solution’Sri Lankan Bar Association decries imposition of emergency, says ‘stifling protest no solution’

Sri Lankan Bar Association decries imposition of emergency, says ‘stifling protest no solution’

<p> Expressing grave concern over President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's declaration of a state of emergency, Sri Lankan Bar Association urged him…

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How the Rajapaksa family’s brazenly populist decisions led to Sri Lanka’s economic meltdownHow the Rajapaksa family’s brazenly populist decisions led to Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown

How the Rajapaksa family’s brazenly populist decisions led to Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown

<p> <strong>The Gotabaya Rajapaksa government's </strong><strong>illogical delay </strong><strong>in seeking assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the much-required debt restructuring exercise </strong><strong>amid…

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Sri Lankan President declares public emergency after unrest

<p> <strong>Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday issued an extraordinary gazette declaring a public emergency in the island nation…

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Covid batters Sri Lanka–drop in tourism, expat remittances force Colombo to seek the IMF’s ‘advice’

<p> <strong>Even as a near bankrupt Sri Lanka averted a default by repaying $500 million international sovereign bond (ISB) in…

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Sri Lanka averts international loan default but citizens are not happy

<p> <strong>Amid intense scrutiny and fast deteriorating economic situation, Sri Lanka averted a default repaying $500 million international sovereign bond…

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Sri Lanka announces $1 billion relief for people as New Year gift

<p> Amid surging anger and food shortages, the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government has unveiled a Rs 229-billion ($1 billion) relief package…

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Many Sri Lankans keen to relocate to other countries as Colombo stares are bankruptcy

<p> <strong>As the economic crisis deepens in Sri Lanka pushing the island nation on the brink of bankruptcy, scores of…

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Rajapaksa family faces people’s ire as Sri Lanka’s economy sinks

<p> <strong>In 2019, the year when Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa took over, the foreign exchange reserves of the country…

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