South Asia
Voting begins to elect Sri Lanka's new president in three-cornered contest
A candidate has to cross the magical figure of 113 in the 225-member House to win the election
State of emergency declared in Sri Lanka ahead of July 20 presidential election
The government gazette dated July 17 imposing a state of emergency in the troubled nation was issued on Monday morning
90-year-old Indian woman revisits Pakistan after 75 years to see her ancestral home
Varma, who is from Pune, said her family was living on the Devi College Road in Rawalpindi when the Partition took place
Sri Lankan Parliament meets to announce president's vacancy
During the 13-minute special session, Dhammika Dassanayake, Secretary General of Parliament, announced the vacancy for the post of president
Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya leaves for Singapore from Maldives
Rajapaksa has departed from the Maldives on Saudi Airline flight SV 788 to Singapore, sources said
Rajapaksa still in Maldives, awaits private jet to depart for Singapore: Report
Rajapaksa, his wife Loma and their two security officers were expected to leave for Singapore on board SQ437 from Male on Wednesday night
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees
Prime Minister Wickremesinghe has already said he was willing to resign and make way for an all-party government to take over
Sri Lanka president Rajapaksa flees to Maldives amid public revolt against his govt
As president, Rajapaksa enjoys immunity from arrest, and he is believed to have wanted to go abroad before stepping down
Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa hits airport standoff in escape attempt
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has promised to resign on Wednesday and clear the way for a 'peaceful transition of power'
Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to quit after chased from home
Hundreds of thousands massed in Colombo demanding Rajapaksa take responsibility for shortages of medicines, food and fuel