Page 5 - Latest Updates on Mahinda Rajapaksa
Old times in Sri Lanka
The implications of the two-thirds majority are clear: It allows the ruling establishment to amend the Constitution and bend Sri Lanka to its will
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Sri Lankan President to present new govt's policy statement on August 20
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa would present the new government's policy statement at the ceremonial first session of Parliament on August 20, according to media reports on Saturday
Modi congratulates Rajapaksas, expresses confidence on strengthening ties
On Wednesday, Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, including four members of the powerful Rajapaksa family, took oath with President Gotabaya retaining the key defence ministry
 "Modi congratulates Rajapaksas, expresses confidence on strengthening ties")
Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, with four Rajapaksa family members, sworn in
Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, including four members of the ruling Rajapaksa family, took oath on Wednesday with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa retaining the Defence Ministry
Mahinda Rajapaksa is fourth-time Sri Lanka PM, cements family grip on power
Mahinda Rajapaksa says the trust bestowed on him by the people will inspire him to continue to serve the country
Rajapaksas' victory sets stage for sweeping constitutional changes in Lanka
Although everyone expected the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to win, the proportion of the landslide victory is staggering
Mahinda Rajapaksa to take oath as Sri Lanka's PM for 4th time on Aug 9
The new government has decided to restrict the size of the Cabinet to 26, though it can be increased up to 30 in terms of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution
 "Mahinda Rajapaksa to take oath as Sri Lanka's PM for 4th time on Aug 9")
Rajapaksa clan tightens grip with two-thirds majority in Sri Lanka's polls
The Sri Lanka People's Party, led by prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, won in 145 constituencies, bagging a total of 150 seats with its allies, a two-thirds majority in the 225-member Parliament
Deve Gowda greets Mahinda Rajapaksa for winning Sri Lanka's elections
JDS Supremo H D Deve Gowda on Friday greeted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for his party's landslide victory in the island nation's parliamentary elections
How Mahinda Rajapaksa went from being a spent force to PM in 5 years
When he takes the oath of office next week, Rajapaksa will become prime minister for the fourth time in his career
Mahinda Rajapaksa set for a comeback with likely landslide in Lanka polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first world leaders to congratulate Rajapaksa on the outcome of the elections
Mahinda Rajapaksa: South Asia's longest serving ruler returns to power
The 74-year-old leader is back at the top in Sri Lankan politics along with his three siblings, winning the general elections held on Wednesday
Sri Lanka poll: Early results show Rajapaksa clan heading for landslide win
The counting began in the morning after the polls were closed on Wednesday
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Sri Lanka election: Counting begins, Rajapaksa clan eyes landslide win
The counting of votes in Sri Lanka election began with the powerful Rajapaksa family-run Sri Lanka People's Party saying it is confident of recording a historic victory
Lanka's election sees high voter turnout, Rajapaksa clan expected to win
Voter turnout was 70%
Sri Lanka parliamentary election 2020: People cast vote wearing masks
Sri Lankans, wearing face masks, started voting in the twice-postponed parliamentary election which is expected to be won by the powerful Rajapaksa family-run party
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India's worry: Prospects of a brute majority for Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka
It remains a question of what the final tally will be - a simple or brute majority in the 225-member legislature
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Politics & the war against Covid
As New Delhi looks for exit options and the politics around it, Sri Lanka and Nepal battle their own political contradictions. No telling what lies at the end of the struggle
The end of Sri Lanka as we know it?
The coming election could mark the end of the country's poly-ethnic project. How it will survive as a nation remains to be seen
What's changed and what hasn't: Sri Lanka PM's India trip provides insights
In other words, Sri Lanka continues to deny it has a problem with its minority Tamils. India continues to insist it does and advises Colombo to do something about it
