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Have not yet received President's resignation: Lankan parliament speaker

Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said has not the resignation letter of the embattled President who departed from Sri Lanka hours before he was expected to resign

Baseless and speculative: India on helping Lankan Prez flee to Maldives

The 73-year-old Sri Lankan President fled the country along with his wife and two security officers on a military jet on Wednesday

Basil Rajapaksa tries to flee Sri Lanka, stopped from boarding flight

Sri Lanka's former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa, who is the youngest brother of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was stopped from boarding a flight to Dubai on Monday evening, local media reported

Sri Lanka's fallen Rajapaksa dynasty is already planning its next comeback

In a recent interview at the ruling party's office in Colombo, which was vandalized by a mob during the May 9 violence, Namal said that Gotabaya "should complete his term and then go"

Sri Lankan President meets country's defence chiefs amid political unrest

Amid the political and economic unrest in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with the tri-force commanders and the Chief of Defence staff, local media reported.Rajapaksa who was aboard a tri-force naval vessel within the territorial waters of Sri Lanka following the July 9 protest, returned back to land on Monday and met the tri-force commanders and Chief of Defense staff in the morning, reported Daily Mirror.Sri Lankan protesters broke into Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence on Saturday and set it on fire, angered by the unprecedented economic crisis. The protestors also took control of the President's house and turned it into a tourist hub.Earlier, on Saturday, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced in a press conference that President Rajapaksa will resign from his post on July 13. Several journalists were also attacked by the security forces after which more protestors gathered in the area.Prime Minister Wickremesinghe also announced to step down .

Sri Lanka's Parliament to elect a new President on July 20, says Speaker

Sri Lanka, which is completely bankrupt and embroiled in a political crisis virtually with no leader, had decided to elect a new President from the Parliament on July 20.

President Rajapaksa has not left Sri Lanka, clarifies Speaker's office

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena's office said, dismissing media reports that the embattled leader may have fled SL

Sri Lankan Parliament to elect new President next week, says Speaker

The Sri Lankan Parliament will elect the new president to succeed Gotabaya Rajapaksa on July 20, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced on Monday. The decision was taken during a crucial all-party leaders meeting held earlier in the day. President Rajapaksa is yet to resign formally, however, he informed the Speaker on Saturday that he will quit on July 13. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also said that he will step down after a new government is formed. After receiving Rajapaksa's resignation on Wednesday, Parliament will convene on July 15 to announce the vacancy and will reconvene on July 19 to accept the nominations for the post, Speaker Abeywardena said. A parliamentary ballot will be held on July 20 to elect the new president, he said. Rajapaksa agreed to bow down to the party leaders' request to resign following the popular uprising on Saturday. Under the Sri Lankan Constitution, if both the president and prime minister resign, the Speaker will serve as acting pres

Will resign on July 13: Sri Lankan President officially informs PM

Prime Minister Wickremesinghe also said he was willing to resign and make way for an all-party government to take over

People power brought down the Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka. But what's next?

If there's one thing these protesters have shown, it is that the Rajapaksas can be defeated

'Missing' Gotabaya orders supply of LPG; protesters refuse to budge

Agitators find LKR 17.8 mn in cash at Prez House

Sri Lanka Opposition parties agree to form all-party interim govt

Opposition parties held talks to seek ways to steer the country forward in the current unprecedented economic crisis after Rajapaksa's resignation

India gave unprecedented support of $3.8 bn this year to Sri Lanka: MEA

India stands with people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realise aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means, values, says Ministry of External Affairs

Sri Lanka's Oppn parties to meet to discuss formation of new all-party govt

Sri Lanka's main Opposition parties are holding a special party meeting on Sunday to discuss the formation of a new all-party government, amid the unprecedented political turmoil

President, PM have no moral right to remain in power, says Sirisena

Former Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday said that President Rajapaksa and PM Wickremesinghe have no moral right to remain in power and warned against a storm coming ahead

Missing Lankan President Rajapaksa back in action; orders gas distribution

Embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has ordered officials to ensure the smooth distribution of cooking gas after the fuel-starved country received 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gas

How Sri Lanka spiralled into its current economic crisis: An explainer

Analysts say that economic mismanagement by successive governments has weakened Sri Lanka's public finances, leaving national expenditure in excess of income

Sri Lankan prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign on July 13: Parliament Speaker

President Rajapaksa informed the speaker about this decision after Abeywardena wrote to him asking for his resignation following the all-party leaders meeting held Saturday evening.

Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe resigns, makes way for all-party govt

Violent clashes broke out in Sri Lanka on Saturday with police using tear gas shells to disperse the protestors

Sri Lanka PM summons emergency meeting as protesters storm Gotabaya's house

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the premier also has requested the Speaker to summon Parliament in an effort to find a solution to the crisis.