Page 4 - Latest Updates on Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka crisis worsens: Petrol price skyrockets, 2 die in queue
Suspends operations at its only fuel refinery after crude oil stocks run out
 "Sri Lanka crisis worsens: Petrol price skyrockets, 2 die in queue")
Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, wife offer prayers at Tirumala temple
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa offered prayers at the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala on Friday
 "Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, wife offer prayers at Tirumala temple")
Lankan President Rajapaksa suspends Parliament; leaves for Singapore
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has prorogued Parliament for one week and left for Singapore on an unscheduled visit.
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Sri Lanka's storm in a teacup may compel India to bring out its checkbook
Having just seen its $3 billion investment in Afghanistan go up in smoke, India's appetite for economic diplomacy may even be lower than usual.
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Rajapaksa thanks Xi for China's vote against UNHRC resolution against Lanka
Sri Lankan President has conveyed his heartfelt gratitude to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for China's vote against a recent UNHRC resolution on the island nation's rights record
 "Rajapaksa thanks Xi for China's vote against UNHRC resolution against Lanka")
Bhutan, Lanka PMs congratulate Modi for world's largest vaccination drive
Bhutan Prime Minister and Sri Lankan premier congratulated their Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the landmark launch of the world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive
 "Bhutan, Lanka PMs congratulate Modi for world's largest vaccination drive")
Lanka seeks currency swap facility, deferment of debt payments from India
Sri Lanka owes about $960 million to India and earlier this year India agreed to a $400 million currency swap facility for Sri Lanka until November 2022
 "Lanka seeks currency swap facility, deferment of debt payments from India")
Modi, Rajapaksa to review framework of Indo-Lanka ties on Saturday: MEA
The long-pending Tamil issue in Sri Lanka is also likely to figure in the talks
 "Modi, Rajapaksa to review framework of Indo-Lanka ties on Saturday: MEA")
Rajapaksa, Modi to discuss ways to bolster ties during virtual summit
Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit on September 26 during which the two leaders would discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations
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Sri Lanka will not harm India's security interests: Foreign Secretary
Sri Lanka's Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage has said that Sri Lanka will always have an India-first approach as far as strategic security is concerned
 "Sri Lanka will not harm India's security interests: Foreign Secretary")
Old times in Sri Lanka
The implications of the two-thirds majority are clear: It allows the ruling establishment to amend the Constitution and bend Sri Lanka to its will
Sri Lankan President to present new govt's policy statement on August 20
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa would present the new government's policy statement at the ceremonial first session of Parliament on August 20, according to media reports on Saturday
Modi congratulates Rajapaksas, expresses confidence on strengthening ties
On Wednesday, Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, including four members of the powerful Rajapaksa family, took oath with President Gotabaya retaining the key defence ministry
Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, with four Rajapaksa family members, sworn in
Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, including four members of the ruling Rajapaksa family, took oath on Wednesday with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa retaining the Defence Ministry
Mahinda Rajapaksa is fourth-time Sri Lanka PM, cements family grip on power
Mahinda Rajapaksa says the trust bestowed on him by the people will inspire him to continue to serve the country
Rajapaksas' victory sets stage for sweeping constitutional changes in Lanka
Although everyone expected the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to win, the proportion of the landslide victory is staggering
Mahinda Rajapaksa to take oath as Sri Lanka's PM for 4th time on Aug 9
The new government has decided to restrict the size of the Cabinet to 26, though it can be increased up to 30 in terms of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution
Rajapaksa clan tightens grip with two-thirds majority in Sri Lanka's polls
The Sri Lanka People's Party, led by prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, won in 145 constituencies, bagging a total of 150 seats with its allies, a two-thirds majority in the 225-member Parliament
Deve Gowda greets Mahinda Rajapaksa for winning Sri Lanka's elections
JDS Supremo H D Deve Gowda on Friday greeted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for his party's landslide victory in the island nation's parliamentary elections
How Mahinda Rajapaksa went from being a spent force to PM in 5 years
When he takes the oath of office next week, Rajapaksa will become prime minister for the fourth time in his career
