Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sirisena to reconvene Parl on Nov 5: Sri Lanka's new PM Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka’s president Sirisena named Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM on Friday after abruptly dismissing the government of Ranil Wickremesinghe.
India worried as Sri Lanka's 'Lord of the rings', pro-China, is back as PM
Rajapaksa has been accused by diplomats of serious human rights abuses in the war against rebels from the Tamil minority.
Surprises may loom as Lankan turmoil grows
In the 2015 presidential election, China allegedly funnelled funds to Rajapaksa through its port development budget.
As Sri Lankan crisis deepens, Minister says China financing horse-trading
A deputy minister in Wickremesinghe's administration, Ranjan Ramanayake, accused China of paying for Rajapaksa to buy legislators.
Sri Lanka braces for protest over PM Wickeremesinghe's sacking
He also suspended parliament in an apparent bid to shore up support for newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Arjuna Ranatunga arrested over fatal shooting in Sri Lanka amid political crisis
One person succumbed to his injuries and two others were hospitalised in the shooting incident.
Observing, not interfering in Sri Lanka's political crisis: China
Sri Lanka had plunged into political crisis since Sirisena sacked Wickramasinge and appointed Mahinda Rajapaksa as his successor.
Mahinda Rajapaksa assumes charge as new Sri Lankan Prime Minister
Sirisena on Friday sacked Wickremesinghe and appointed Rajapaksa as new PM in surprise move that is being debated as constitutional coup.
India: Hope democratic values will be respected
Both India and China are jostling for influence in the island nation.
Rajapaksa calls for snap polls in inaugural statement as new PM
New PM Rajapaksa announced snap polls though next parliamentary elections are not due before Feb 2020.