Sri Lanka lifts emergency four months after Easter suicide bombings

The emergency gave sweeping powers to the police and security forces to arrest and detain suspects for long periods.

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· Aug 23, 2019 · 05:16 pm

Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed leader of the Opposition

The former president resigned as prime minister on December 15, putting an end to weeks of instability.

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· Dec 18, 2018 · 06:34 pm

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as prime minister once again

He was sworn in at a closed-door ceremony attended by President Maithripala Sirisena

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· Dec 16, 2018 · 11:51 am

Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as prime minister

The island country has been in a state of political turmoil since October 26.

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· Dec 15, 2018 · 12:01 pm

Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa will step down as prime minister, says son

Namal Rajapaksa, an MP, said several parties will now work with President Maithripala Sirisena to form a broader coalition government.

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· Dec 14, 2018 · 08:01 pm

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court says dissolution of Parliament was illegal, unconstitutional

A seven-member bench unanimously gave the verdict, saying that the president’s decision was unconstitutional.

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· Dec 13, 2018 · 06:19 pm

Sri Lanka: Parliament passes motion to reinstate ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

The vote of confidence follows weeks of political turmoil after President Maithripala Sirisena sacked Wickremesinghe in October.

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· Dec 12, 2018 · 07:51 pm

Sri Lanka crisis: ‘Foreign forces’ have become a challenge, says President Maithripala Sirisena

Sirisena said the political crisis in the country was a result of the conflict between national and foreign philosophy.

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· Dec 10, 2018 · 02:47 pm

Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa moves SC against order restraining him from functioning as prime minister

The appeal, filed by advocates on Mahinda Rajapaksa’s behalf, claimed the directive of the Court of Appeal was unconstitutional.

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· Dec 04, 2018 · 07:47 pm

Sri Lanka: Court issues interim order restraining Mahinda Rajapaksa from acting as PM

Over 120 legislators had filed a plea challenging Rajapaksa and his ministers’ continuation in office after two no-trust motions against them were passed.

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· Dec 03, 2018 · 04:50 pm

Sri Lanka political crisis: PM Mahinda Rajapaksa says fresh elections needed to restore stability

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the legislature has the power to take measures to restore stability in the country.

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· Dec 03, 2018 · 09:56 am

Sri Lanka political crisis: President’s opponents win control of key parliamentary panel

As many as 121 MPs approved the composition of the Select Committee.

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· Nov 23, 2018 · 02:48 pm