The entire matter was pre-planned and the events can only be described as a coup, albeit one without the use of tanks and guns, he said.
07 Nov 2018 1:26 PM
Sirisena sacked Wickremesinghe on October 26 but he has refused to accept the decision or to leave the residence.
04 Nov 2018 2:27 PM
Ranil Wickremesinghe warned time is running out to avert a 'bloodbath' while voicing hope that parliament will resolve the situation soon.
03 Nov 2018 12:07 PM
Sri Lanka’s president Sirisena named Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM on Friday after abruptly dismissing the government of Ranil Wickremesinghe.
01 Nov 2018 12:01 PM
Rajapaksa has been accused by diplomats of serious human rights abuses in the war against rebels from the Tamil minority.
01 Nov 2018 11:42 AM
In the 2015 presidential election, China allegedly funnelled funds to Rajapaksa through its port development budget.
31 Oct 2018 12:16 AM
A deputy minister in Wickremesinghe's administration, Ranjan Ramanayake, accused China of paying for Rajapaksa to buy legislators.
30 Oct 2018 6:18 PM
He also suspended parliament in an apparent bid to shore up support for newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
30 Oct 2018 12:43 PM
Sri Lanka had plunged into political crisis since Sirisena sacked Wickramasinge and appointed Mahinda Rajapaksa as his successor.
29 Oct 2018 5:20 PM
'We should settle this through parliament, but if we take it out to the streets, there will be a huge bloodbath,' Jayasuriya said.
29 Oct 2018 3:50 PM
Sirisena on Friday sacked Wickremesinghe and appointed Rajapaksa as new PM in surprise move that is being debated as constitutional coup.
29 Oct 2018 2:26 PM
UN chief Guterres called on the Sri Lanka govt to respect democratic values, constitutional provisions and process and uphold rule of law.
29 Oct 2018 9:27 AM
Both India and China are jostling for influence in the island nation.
29 Oct 2018 1:57 AM
New PM Rajapaksa announced snap polls though next parliamentary elections are not due before Feb 2020.
29 Oct 2018 1:26 AM
'India is closely following the recent political developments in Sri Lanka,' MEA spokeperson Raveesh Kumar said.
28 Oct 2018 1:13 PM
Being pro-India and pro-West as Wickremasinghe was seen to be, he was always bound to be suspect in the eyes of Sinhala hardliners.
28 Oct 2018 4:47 AM
Sri Lanka’s President has suspended parliament until November 16, even as the Prime Minister he fired claims he has majority support.
27 Oct 2018 2:18 PM
Parliamentary Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has said he will decide Saturday whether to recognise Rajapakse or not, after seeking legal advice.
27 Oct 2018 12:45 PM
The move that took the island nation by surprise came amid growing tensions between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe on several policy matters.
27 Oct 2018 8:17 AM
The developments are bound to cause considerable concern to India, which is closely watching the developments in its southern maritime neighbour.
27 Oct 2018 1:24 AM