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Sri Lanka Political Crisis

Gotabaya Rajapaksa: The man who ended Sri Lanka's 30-yr civil war with LTTE

The 70-year-old politician served as the defence secretary during his elder brother Mahinda Rajapaksa's tenure as president from 2005 to 2014

Gotabaya Rajapaksa: The man who ended Sri Lanka's 30-yr civil war with LTTE
Updated On : 17 Nov 2019 | 1:25 PM IST

Sri Lanka presidential poll: Ruling party's Premadasa concedes to Rajapaksa

His statement came as a spokesman for Rajapaksa claimed that the 70-year-old retired lieutenant colonel had won Saturday's vote, before the final results were formally announced

Sri Lanka presidential poll: Ruling party's Premadasa concedes to Rajapaksa
Updated On : 17 Nov 2019 | 12:00 PM IST

Sri Lanka votes on Saturday to elect new President amid security challenges

The counting will start soon after the end of voting. The first results are expected after mid night, officials said. The final results will come on Monday.

Sri Lanka votes on Saturday to elect new President amid security challenges
Updated On : 16 Nov 2019 | 7:52 PM IST

Sleeping with the enemy: How the island country of Sri Lanka came to a boil

Political intrigue has forced the island nation into early elections

Sleeping with the enemy: How the island country of Sri Lanka came to a boil
Updated On : 12 Nov 2018 | 8:58 AM IST