Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka coup, a concern for India
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.
Tamils worried over 'mysterious' political developments in Sri Lanka: Stalin
Stalin said the return of Sri Lanka's former prez Rajapaksa as country's new PM has shocked Tamils across the world.
Sirisena suspends parliament as political crisis deepens in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s President has suspended parliament until November 16, even as the Prime Minister he fired claims he has majority support.
'Follow Constitution, refrain from violence': US urges Sri Lankan parties
The move that took the island nation by surprise came amid growing tensions between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe on several policy matters.
Ex-Lankan prez Rajapaksa becomes new PM amid political drama
The development came after Sirisena's UPFA announced quitting current unity govt with PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's UNP.
At last, Delhi asks Rajapaksa for a dance
So why the invitation to Mr Rajapaksa, the man under whom Sri Lanka first inched closer to China?
For Pak, Chinese lessons from Lanka
A back-of-the-envelope calculation shows the enormous difference in the financials between the Chinese investment in Sri Lanka and that in Pakistan.
Sri Lankan ex-president's son arrested for leading violent anti-India demonstrations
Rajapakse accused the government of trying to sell the airport named after his father to an Indian company at a rock bottom price.
Sri Lanka signs long-delayed $1.5-billion port deal with China to pay off loan
Sri Lankan officials have said, the port’s security will be handled by Colombo to allay fears that China could use it as a military hub.
Sri Lanka-India deals signed ahead of Modi's visit: Rajapaksa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mahinda Rajapaksa at the latter's request, the Indian High Commissioner to Colombo said.