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Sri Lankan protesters continue to occupy President's Secretariat, vacate a
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): All Sri Lankan government buildings have been vacated except for President's Secretariat, Danish Ali, a Sri Lankan protester said, adding that they held the protests peacefully and the ones who damaged the properties belonged to former President Gotabaya R
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Pakistan's 'benefactors' uninterested in rescuing country from economic tu
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 14 (ANI): Pakistan's "friend and benefactor" China is showing half-heartedness in rescuing the country from a severe economic situation and amid this dire situation, the anger of the people is at its peak.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa steps down as Sri Lanka's President
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Amid pressure from the public uprising in Sri Lanka, the country's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday tendered his resignation to the Speaker of the Parliament.
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Singapore's Foreign Affairs Ministry confirms Rajapaksha on private visit,
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, July 14 (ANI): Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been allowed entry into Singapore on a private visit and he has not asked for asylum and nor has he been granted asylum.
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Sri Lankan parties to reach consensus, propose PM's name to Speaker on Fri
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Sri Lankan parties after holding a discussion will reach a consensus and propose a name for the position of Prime Minister to the Speaker of the Parliament, local media reported.
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Rajapaksa arrives in Singapore, expected to fly to Middle East
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, July 14 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who flew from the Maldives arrived in Singapore on board a Saudia Airlines flight on Thursday evening, media reports said.
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Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay in Singapore, not travel to Middle E
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife will stay in Singapore and not travel further to the Middle East.
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Army tanks deployed near Sri Lankan Parliament as crisis worsens
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka Army deployed tanks near Parliament on Thursday to prevent protesters from entering the Parliament.
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa departs for Singapore from Maldive
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who reached the Maldivian Capital Male following raging protests in Sri Lanka, departed for Singapore today.
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Sri Lanka announce 18-member squad for Pakistan Tests
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva, pacer Asitha Fernando and spinner Jeffrey Vandersay are all named in the squad and are in contention to return to Sri Lanka's XI after the trio missed the second Test against Australia due to Covid.
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'GotoGoGama' activists announce to withdraw from President, PM's houses an
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Activists representing the "GotaGoGama" protest campaign announced that they will peacefully hand over government-occupied buildings including President's house, Presidential Secretariat, and Prime Minister's office, aiming to restore peace in the country.
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Yet to receive resignation letter from President Rajapaksa: Sri Lankan Spe
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating political situation in the country, Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Yapa Abeywardena on Thursday said that he is yet to receive the resignation letter from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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