Mahinda Rajapaksa
Mahinda Rajapaksa named new Lanka PM as Ranil resigns
New Delhi hopes to stave off any renewed pronounced pro-China tilt now by Colombo through a policy of active engagement with Sri Lanka.
Brothers to run Lanka: Prez Rajapaksa names elder brother Mahinda as PM
Mahinda, the current main opposition leader, will assume duties soon after incumbent Wickremesinghe steps down formally on Thursday.
The rise and rise of Lanka’s Rajapaksas
India, partner or adversary, lies in the hands of the new strongman in Sri Lanka.
I am best friend India can have in Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa
For Sri Lanka, India is the closest neighbour and their influence is very much felt here, says Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Can Modi go where no one has gone before...?
Modi’s sharp new foreign policy team haven’t let the grass grow under their feet in bringing Sri Lanka into play either.
Hambantota: Art of using old tricks to get new land
China was there to help make it all happen and then Sri Lankan leader Mahinda Rajapaksa was glad to accept.
Democracy back in Lanka
As observers, India as well as the United States could only tender well-meaning advice as these were strictly internal affairs of a sovereign nation.
Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister
Mahinda Rajapaksa signed what was called a 'resignation' letter at his residence in capital Colombo.
Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to step down tomorrow
The stepping down of Rajapaksa signals an end to a turbulent seven-week long struggle for power in the island nation.
Looking for 'dignified exit', Lanka Prez may not dissolve Parliament
Sirisena might rescind order of dissolving Parl, effectively pre-empting a court ruling that they expect to overturn his decision anyway.