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Sri Lanka's crisis-hit economy shrank by record 7.8% last year
An unprecedented economic crisis sparked huge protests in the island nation, culminating last July when a mob stormed the home of then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, forcing him to flee the country and resign
How India is meticulously de-hyphenating China's relations with countries in South Asia
New Delhi proved its worth when it similarly offered Covid assistance and also flood relief to historic adversary, Pakistan
Why China cannot write off Sri Lanka’s debt despite leniency by IMF
Sri Lanka’s crisis was caused primarily by economic mismanagement since its Independence in 1948, topped by some unthinking policies of then president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka summons Canadian diplomat over sanctions on Rajapaksa brothers
Canada on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four Sri Lankans, including former presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa, for committing what it called “gross and systematic violations of human rights” during the country’s civil war
Canada sanctions Gotabaya and Mahinda Rajapaksa for human rights violation during Sri Lanka's civil war
Also sanctioned are two senior military officers, including Ratnayake, whom a court sentenced to death for his role in a massacre of Tamils in 2000. He was later pardoned by the government
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka from Dubai
Rajapaksa and his wife Ayoma arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport here from Dubai on Thursday, the Daily Mirror Lanka newspaper reported, quoting the airport duty manager and spokesperson of the airport immigration department
Sri Lanka begins fresh austerity drive, freezes government recruitment
The IMF has asked Colombo to trim its 1.5 million strong public service, sharply raise taxes and sell off loss-making state enterprises
Sri Lanka: How Chinese ‘interference in internal affairs’ provoked Tamil MP’s ire
This is the first time that any political leader in the country has made such a charge against China despite Beijing's continual involvement in white elephant projects
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, family leaves for Dubai
Rajapaksa,73, fled Sri Lanka to the Maldives on a Sri Lankan Airforce plane in July, as the country plunged into its worst economic and humanitarian crisis since its independence. He returned to the country months later
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka economy shrinks 8.4 per cent in second quarter
Sri Lanka's central bank expects the country's economy to shrink by eight per cent this year, with inflation running at over 64 per cent and the rupee losing nearly half of its value against the dollar since January
Sri Lanka: Former president Rajapaksa Gotabaya faces arrest calls after returning from exile
Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka on Saturday after he fled the island nation under military escort in July when a huge crowd stormed his official residence following months of angry demonstrations against his government
Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa comes back after 51-day of self imposed exile
Rajapaksa fled Sri Lanka to the Maldives on a Sri Lanka Airforce plane and then proceeded to Singapore, from where he resigned on 14 July
Sri Lanka: Bankrupt deposed former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa 'to return home'
Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled Sri Lanka under military escort in July after unarmed crowds stormed his official residence
Sri Lanka: Former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to country on Saturday
President Ranil Wickremesinghe made arrangements for his return upon a request by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) as a result of which the president is reported to have contacted Rajapaksa to discuss arrangements for his return to the country
Gotabaya Rajapaksa applies for Green Card to settle in US: Report
Rajapaksa, who fled the country last month amidst massive anti-government protests calling for his resignation, is awaiting to obtain a US Green Card to return to America and settle there, according to a report .
Sri Lanka tables bill to clip presidential powers in response to protestors’ key demand
The Bill proposes to transfer some presidential powers — including those to appoint independent election commission members, police and public service officials, and bribery and corruption investigators — to a constitutional council comprising lawmakers and respected non-politicians
Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to seek refuge in Thailand: Report
Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on 13 July and then to Singapore, where he announced his resignation after months of protests over the country's economic meltdown
Sri Lanka crisis: Man held for sitting on President's chair during anti-government protests
A video circulating on social media platforms showed the man emulating Presidential credentials while sitting on the President's chair as anarchy mounted in Sri Lanka amid an unprecedented financial crisis
Sri Lanka's new president Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks unity government to save economy
Wickremesinghe took office earlier this month after public anger over the island nation's worst economic crisis forced his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country and quit
Sri Lanka police arrest man for stealing flags from deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa's palace
Tens of thousands of people, incensed by the island nation's economic crisis, stormed Rajapaksa's residence and seafront office earlier this month, forcing the leader to flee the country and later resign