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Rajapaksa assumes charge as new Sri Lankan Prime Minister

Sirisena on Friday night sacked Wickremesinghe and appointed Rajapaksa as the new prime minister in a surprise move that is being debated as a constitutional coup

Sri Lanka crisis: What led to Rajapaksa's reappointment as Prime Minister

The move ushers in a new period of political uncertainty in Sri Lanka, which saw economic growth last year hit the slowest pace since 2001

Sri Lanka crisis: US urges Sirisena to 'immediately reconvene parliament'

President Maithripala Sirisena fired Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday and installed a former strongman Sirisena as the new prime minister

Sri Lanka crisis: Former minister's guard opens fire on mob, 1 killed

The incident took place when the cricketer-turned-politician visited the CPC office, with several Ceylon Petroleum Corporation workers objecting to his presence at the office

Lankan media slams Sirisena move to sack PM, calls it 'constitutional coup'

The sudden political development came amid growing tensions between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe on several policy matters and the President has been critical of the PM and his policies

India closely following recent political developments in Sri Lanka: MEA

Rajapaksa was appointed as the nation's new Prime Minister by Sirisena on Friday night

After replacing PM, Sri Lankan Prez suspends parliament amid political row

Sirisena on Friday night sacked Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the post

How political conundrum in Sri Lanka plays into India-China rivalry

The replacement of Wickremesinghe came as Sri Lanka's political parties jostled for power

As political chaos grips Sri Lanka, US urges nation to follow constitution

We call on all parties to act in accordance with SL's Constitution, refrain from violence, and follow due process, US said

Security increased for Sri Lankan president amid alleged assassination plot

A police informant said last month that he had a taped conversation with a senior police officer who spoke to him about a plan to assassinate Sirisena through a hired killer

Sri Lanka rejects US claims on Chinese 'forward military base' at port

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's office said that there would be no foreign military presence at Hambantota

Sri Lanka targets imported cars, luxury goods as currency crashes 10%

The local currency has lost more than 10% of its value against the US dollar this year

Sri Lanka mulls visa-free entry to Indians, other tourist-friendly nations

Tourism Minister Amaratunga said this proposal was aimed at encouraging more people to visit Sri Lanka and avoid 'chaos' at the immigration

Sri Lanka reworking MoU to hand over world's emptiest airport to India

Sri Lanka govt had announced that it will go ahead with the deal with India to jointly operate the $210 million Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport at Hambantota

Don't buy Lankan assets, may nationalise JVs if I come to power: Rajapaksa

The parliamentary polls in Lanka are due in 2020

The power disequilibrium in Sri Lanka

Why does everyone in government in that country want to sit in the opposition?

Solar Alliance summit: Sri Lanka Prez leaves for India amid communal riots

Maithripala Sirisena will be in India to attend the first conference of the founding members of the International Solar Alliance in New Delhi

India bundle out Sri Lanka for 205 in first innings of second Test

The series is currently squared at 0-0 after the drawn opening Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata

Rain-triggered floods, landslides kill over 90 in Sri Lanka

Over 20,000 people have been displaced in 7 districts as the south-western monsoon caused havoc

Sri Lanka balances between India and China with Trincomalee agreement

India will refurbish and develop a strategically important 'oil tank farm' at Trincomalee