President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka hunts desperately for fuel amid economic crisis; PM Wickremesinghe says he's open to Russian oil

Appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resolve an economic crisis that has nearly emptied the country's foreign exchange reserves, Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in after days of violent protests last month forced his predecessor, Mahinda Rajapaksa, to step down

Sri Lanka: 21st Amendment to Constitution likely to come up for Cabinet approval on Monday, says Justice Minister

The 21st Amendment is expected to annul the 20A which gave unfettered powers to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after abolishing the 19th Amendment which had made Parliament powerful over the president

Lankan Parliament defeats no-trust motion against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Human rights lawyer Bhavani Fonseka tweeted after the vote that the motion's defeat exposed MPs who protect President Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka put under state of emergency for second time in 5 weeks as unrest continues; President Rajapaksa to get broad authority

Under the emergency regulations, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa can authorize detentions, take possession of any property and search any premises and can change or suspend any law

Sri Lanka: Will prove majority in Parliament next week, says senior leader from Opposition party

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa extended an invitation to form an all-party government comprising all political parties represented in Parliament to address the economic crisis in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya asks parties to show majority for interim government proposal

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa also had a discussion with another dissident group who split from the ruling coalition

Sri Lankan trade unions stage one day strike demanding immediate ouster of government

Unions from a number of sectors, including the state service, health, ports, electricity, education and postal joined the strike under the theme 'Bow to the people - government go home'

Arjuna Ranatunga, Sanath Jayasuriya demand Sri Lanka president resign over economic crisis

Cricket is avidly followed in the Indian Ocean island nation and the pair called on other former players to support attempts to oust President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Opposition lawmakers march in the capital, protesting the state of emergency

The emergency declaration by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa gives him wide powers to preserve public order, suppress mutiny, riot or civil disturbances or for the maintenance of essential supplies

Sri Lankan president declares emergency amid protests over economic crisis; India sends aid

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in history. With long lines for fuel, cooking gas, essentials in short supply and long hours of power cuts the public has been suffering for week