President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Lankan Cabinet of 17 ministers, PM Mahinda only member from Rajapaksa clan
The Sri Lankan Cabinet appointment came as the island-wide protests continued to force the resignation of the President and his family for mishandling the economy.
Apr 18, 2022, 13:32 PM IST
Resolve economic crisis or face no-confidence motion: Sri Lanka opposition’s ultimatum to Rajapaksa govt
Sri Lanka economic crisis: "The government needs to address the financial crisis and work to improve governance, or we will move a no-confidence motion," Sajith Premadasa, leader of Samagi Jana Balawegaya opposition group, said in parliament.
Apr 08, 2022, 16:32 PM IST
A day after his appointment, Sri Lanka's Finance Minister resigns
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed Sabry on Monday (April 4) after dissolving his cabinet and dropping his brother, Basil Rajapaksa, who previously served as finance minister.
Apr 05, 2022, 13:15 PM IST
Sri Lanka arrests over 600 protestors violating curfew in Western Province
The Police said that 664 individuals were arrested in the Western Province between 10.00 pm last night and 6.00 am today.
Apr 03, 2022, 13:06 PM IST
Sri Lanka imposes nationwide social media blackout amid protest over economic crisis
Some two dozen social media platforms were affected including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram.
Apr 03, 2022, 10:07 AM IST
India supplies rice, diesel to Sri Lanka as crisis-hit country declares nationwide public emergency
India handed over a consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel under Indian assistance through the Line of Credit of USD 500 million.
Apr 03, 2022, 08:18 AM IST
Sri Lanka declares emergency as nationwide protests over economic crisis turn violent
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency in the island nation which has a population of around 22 million. This came a day after violent protests over the country's worst economic crisis in decades.
Apr 02, 2022, 06:36 AM IST
