Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa questioned by CID over May 9 violence

On May 9, violence erupted in Sri Lanka after supporters of the 76-year-old former premier attacked peaceful anti-government protesters demanding his ouster over the country's worst economic crisis.

published on : 26th May 2022
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Sri Lanka president agrees to remove brother as PM: Lawmaker

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed that a national council will be appointed to name a new prime minister and a Cabinet comprised of all parties in Parliament.

published on : 29th April 2022
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Sri Lankan leaders unite in congratulating Narendra Modi as BJP heads to major poll win

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and main Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa congratulated Modi.

published on : 23rd May 2019
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Sri Lankan leaders mourn demise of former Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi

Sri Lanka's incumbent President Sirisena and his predecessor Rajapaksa in tweets said they were saddened by the death of the veteran Tamil Nadu leader.

published on : 8th August 2018