Sri Lankan Politics

Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena accuses PM Ranil Wickremesinghe of shielding Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena accuses PM Ranil Wickremesinghe of shielding Mahinda Rajapaksa, his family and supporters in corruption cases.

Maithripala Sirisena trounces Mahinda Rajapaksa, sworn-in as Sri Lankan President

Sirisena, who led a revolt and defected to the opposition camp on the eve of announcement of the elections, was sworn-in as President.