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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says won’t step down

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says won’t step down

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed senior party leaders that he will not step down from the Presidency but will hand over the government to whoever holds 113 seats in Parliament.

Over 40 MPs desert Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Over 40 MPs desert Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Colombo: More than 40 MPs have deserted Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's coalition government deepening the political crisis in a country which is reeling under the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948.

Man commits suicide in front of house of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Man commits suicide in front of house of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Colombo: A 53-year-old man committed suicide in front of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house in Mirihana.

Social media blocked in Sri Lanka amid 36-hour curfew to stem protests

Social media blocked in Sri Lanka amid 36-hour curfew to stem protests

Colombo/IBNS: Battling the nationwide protest amid a massive economic crisis, the Sri Lankan government has blocked access to all social media sites in its latest bid to quell agitation against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka imposes 36-hour curfew

Sri Lanka imposes 36-hour curfew

Colombo/UNI/Xinhua: Sri Lanka declared an islandwide curfew from 6 pm Saturday to 6 am Monday as the country faced a severe power crisis and rising inflation.

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after unrest over economic crisis

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after unrest over economic crisis

Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared a state of emergency providing the security forces with sweeping powers a day after hundreds of people protested outside his residence amid an unprecedented economic crisis.

Hundreds protest outside Sri Lanka President's residence amid economic crisis

Hundreds protest outside Sri Lanka President's residence amid economic crisis

Colombo/IBNS: People in Sri Lankan capital Colombo, suffering from a massive economic crisis, erupted in protest on Thursday evening, reports said.

Sri Lankan President thanks Indian External Affairs Minister for providing Line of Credit

Sri Lankan President thanks Indian External Affairs Minister for providing Line of Credit

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday when he thanked the Indian Minister for providing USD 1 billion Line of Credit (LOC).