Maithripala Sirisena
Sri Lanka President names new cabinet to end political crisis
The forming of the cabinet was delayed because the president wanted to retain media and the police, govt spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said.
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.
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.
Sri Lanka: Parliament votes to halt payment of ministers’ salaries, expenses
Rajapaksa loyalists declared the vote illegal and called into question the impartiality of the speaker.
Sri Lanka: Ousted PM Wickeremesinghe wins control of key panel in Parliament
Sirisena's party members walked out of Parliament, protesting against Speaker Karu Jayasuriya's move to appoint five members of UPFA.
Sri Lanka: Sirisena's all-party crisis talks fail to end political stalemate
JVP boycotted the meeting and wrote to Sirisena stating he should end the crisis as he created it. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya also stayed away.
Sri Lankan Parliament adjourned after leaders throw chilli powder, furniture
Brawl occurred day after Speaker announced there is no PM or government following no-confidence motion against disputed PM Rajapaksa.
Sri Lankan govt confusion after House no-trust in Mahinda Rajapaksa
The Speaker’s office said that the Speaker has requested the President to take the next step under the Constitution.
High-stakes game in Colombo to intensify
More important, Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya refused to recognise Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister.