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In Sri Lanka, a close three-way battle for office

Supporters of Sri Lanka's president and United National Party presidential candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe, wave the country's national flag during an election rally ahead of the upcoming presidential elections in Colombo on August 28, 2024. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) (AFP)

Updated 664 days ago

Revamped US-Japan military alliance spells trouble for China

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (far left), US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrive for their meeting during the Quad leaders summit in Tokyo in May 2022.

Updated 1282 days ago

Ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka: Report

Gotabaya Rajapaksa In Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Published 1287 days ago

Sri Lanka's ex-president Gotabaya applies for US citizenship restoration: Report

Gotabaya Rajapaksa US Citizenship: Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Updated 1291 days ago

Sri Lanka court allows proceedings against former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Updated 1379 days ago

A 1,155-feet tall Sri Lankan tower and its China connection: Explained

Sri Lanka: Exterior view of the Chinese-built Lotus Tower in Colombo.

Published 1402 days ago

Once bitten, twice shy: How Sri Lanka is limiting its President's powers

Sri Lanka Political Crisis: Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe during an interview.

Updated 1410 days ago

Evening brief: Kejriwal’s appeal to Gujarat BJP workers, and all the latest news

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Published 1412 days ago

‘No place to hide’: Ousted Sri Lanka prez Rajapaksa faces arrest calls on return

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa (AFP Photo)

Published 1413 days ago

Sri Lanka's ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns home after fleeing

Sri Lanka's ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns home after fleeing

Updated 1413 days ago

Deposed former President Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka on Sept 3: Officials

Sri Lanka's then president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, presenting his national statement during the World Leaders' Summit at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.

Published 1414 days ago

Ex Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to US, applies for Green Card

File photo of Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Published 1428 days ago

Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on August 24, says his cousin

File photo of Sri Lanka's now-former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa. (REUTERS)

Published 1429 days ago

Sri Lanka's ex-leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves Singapore: Report

File photo of Sri Lanka's then president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Published 1435 days ago

Thailand allows Rajapaksa to temporarily stay in country, but has one condition

Ousted Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)

Updated 1436 days ago

Former President Gotabaya to stay in Singapore for two more weeks

File photo of Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Updated 1441 days ago

Not the time for Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return, says Sri Lanka President: Report

File photo of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Updated 1446 days ago

Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay in Singapore for 2 more weeks, officials

File photo of Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Published 1451 days ago

Sri Lanka president's office to reopen after crackdown on anti-govt protesters

Protesters sit and walk around after storming in at the Sri Lankan president's office, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Published 1454 days ago

Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as Sri Lanka's new PM

Dinesh Gunawardena, Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister.

Published 1456 days ago

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn-in as Sri Lanka's new president

Sri Lanka's newly elected president Ranil Wickremesinghe. (AFP)

Published 1457 days ago

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as Sri Lanka President

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as Sri Lanka's next President.

Updated 1458 days ago

Sri Lanka begins vote to replace president Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled

Demonstrators shout slogans against interim Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe during a protest in front of the Fort railway station in Colombo. (Photo by Arun SANKAR/AFP)

Published 1458 days ago

Sri Lankan oppn leader makes an appeal to PM Modi: ‘Keep helping regardless of…'

Demonstrators shout slogans against interim Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe during a protest in front of the Fort railway station in Colombo on July 19, 2022. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)

Published 1458 days ago

'Talks with IMF progressing…July will be difficult': Sri Lanka's Wickremesinghe

A man wears a headband with a slogan against interim Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe as he waves the Sri Lankan national flag near the Presidential secretariat in Colombo on Sunday.

Published 1459 days ago

Sri Lanka presidential candidate says he has a plan for economic crisis| Watch

Sri Lankan main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa

Published 1461 days ago

More cunning than the 'old fox': Lanka's acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan President's Office, interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe, right, greets Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya during the oath-taking ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Published 1462 days ago

After Rajapaksa, who are the main contenders for presidential race in Sri Lanka

Main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa (L) and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (R).

Published 1462 days ago

'We are the real power', say protesters after Sri Lanka prez Rajapaksa quits

Music, dancing and joyous revelry broke out on the streets of Colombo after Gotabaya resigned

Updated 1462 days ago

Gotabaya Rajapaksa: A war hero detested by his admirers over Sri Lanka crisis

President Rajapaksa tried to tackle the crisis for a few weeks along with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe before he was forced to flee his official residence.

Published 1463 days ago

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