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Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on Aug 24: Report
Rajapaksa is currently staying at a hotel in Bangkok in the heart of Thailand's capital, where police have advised him to remain indoors
18 Aug 2022 10:18 AM
Voting begins to elect Sri Lanka's new president in three-cornered contest
A candidate has to cross the magical figure of 113 in the 225-member House to win the election
20 Jul 2022 10:37 AM
AA Edit | Sri Lanka: Rajapaksas are history but chaos reigns
A way must be found out of the impasse that is only hurting as the nation is in a chaotic situation already
14 Jul 2022 9:50 PM
K.C. Singh | Bad policies and ill luck cause Sri Lankan crisis
The installation of Ranil Wickremesinghe as PM also had temporary impact as a quick solution to a complex scenario was not visible
13 Jul 2022 7:05 AM
Indian naval ship with 100 tonnes of oxygen reaches Lanka
Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a rapid rise in infections
23 Aug 2021 1:05 AM
Sri Lanka President receives free Indian COVID vaccines under 'Neighbourhood First' policy
The consignment came after the country approved emergency use of Oxford AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine
28 Jan 2021 4:56 PM
Sri Lanka's proposed replacement of 19th Amendment faces resistance within ruling party
PM Rajapaksa will be the hardest-hit by the amendment, while his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa will gain full legal immunity as President
13 Sep 2020 1:08 PM
Sri Lanka will adopt 'India first approach': Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage
Commenting on the Chinese investment in Hambantota port, Foreign Secretary Colombage said Sri Lanka had offered it to India first
26 Aug 2020 7:11 PM
Sri Lanka's new Cabinet ministers include four Rajapaksas
The Cabinet members took oaths in the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his elder brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
12 Aug 2020 4:02 PM
All in the family: Sri Lanka's political Rajapaksa dynasty
The powerful clan has held sway over the island nation's politics for decades, as well as having a major influence in key state institutions
07 Aug 2020 2:27 PM
Rajapaksa brothers win by landslide in Sri Lanka's election
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is likely to be sworn in the same position by his younger brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
07 Aug 2020 9:56 AM
Sri Lanka's political pardon
Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa's decision to pardon the solider is not only deeply disappointing but also sends wrong signal to UN
01 Apr 2020 9:59 AM
Lanka firmly committed to SAARC, says Gotabaya Rajapaksa
SAARC is regional intergovernmental organisation and geopolitical union of states in South Asia, including, India and Pakistan.
09 Dec 2019 3:03 PM
Lanka: Pragmatism is key
New Delhi must be deft and practical if it is to play a moderating influence without appearing to meddle in Sri Lankan politics.
03 Dec 2019 4:19 AM
Invest in Sri Lanka to keep China at bay, says Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka has traditionally been allied to India but became close to China, securing about USD 7 billion in loans and investment.
02 Dec 2019 12:37 PM
India ‘satisfied’ with Gotabaya’s Lanka assurance
The Lines of Credit (LoCs) announced by India are also being seen as an effort to counter the Chinese financial muscle in the island nation.
01 Dec 2019 5:48 AM
$400 million Indian credit for Lanka to counter China
Sri Lankan President tells Modi: Will work closely with India.
30 Nov 2019 1:57 AM
Want to take our ties with India to higher level: Lankan Prez Rajapaksa
The newly elected president said that Colombo and New Delhi need to 'work together' for economic development and security of their people.
29 Nov 2019 12:50 PM
Lankan Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on his first overseas tour, to hold talks with Modi today
In a tweet, before leaving for New Delhi, Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he was looking forward to strengthening bilateral relations with India.
29 Nov 2019 9:59 AM
MDMK stages protest against newly elected Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa
The Sri Lankan President will be on a three-day visit to India from November 28-30.
28 Nov 2019 1:16 PM
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