Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Major world events of 2022

It was a year when death came abruptly to what otherwise were days of communal celebrations; when Britain lost a queen and Japan, its former premier; when inept leaders – corrupted by hubris – fell; and when nature again refused to be ignored. It was a year of another devastating war in Europe.

Ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya expected to leave Singapore for Thailand

Sri Lanka's ousted president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday (Aug 11), seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.

Will peace return to Sri Lanka?

Uncertainties remain even after the election of new president

"Took all possible steps to avert economic crisis", Gotabaya Rajapaksa says

Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said he took "all possible steps" to avert the economic crisis that has engulfed the island nation.

After failed attempt at airport, Gotabaya trying to escape by sea: Report

Sri Lanka's president was considering using a navy patrol craft to flee the island Tuesday following a humiliating standoff with airport immigration, official sources of AFP said.

Is It Sri Lanka’s ‘Arab Spring’ Moment?

Two dates – May 9 and July 9 – will remain significant for the Rajapaksa brothers in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka crisis: Mahinda Rajapaksa to be replaced as PM, new cabinet soon

Sri Lanka’s president has agreed to replace his older brother as prime minister in a proposed interim government to solve a political impasse caused by the country’s worst economic crisis in decades, a prominent lawmaker said Friday.

Sri Lanka strongman Rajapaksa set to become president after rival concedes defeat

Sri Lanka's former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to become president after his main rival conceded defeat in an election that came months after bombings by Islamist militants threw the country into turmoil.

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

Major world events of 2022

It was a year when death came abruptly to what otherwise were days of communal celebrations; when Britain lost a queen and Japan, its former premier; when inept leaders – corrupted by hubris – fell; and when nature again refused to be ignored. It was a year of another devastating war in Europe.

August 10, 2022
August 10, 2022

Ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya expected to leave Singapore for Thailand

Sri Lanka's ousted president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday (Aug 11), seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Will peace return to Sri Lanka?

Uncertainties remain even after the election of new president

July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022

"Took all possible steps to avert economic crisis", Gotabaya Rajapaksa says

Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said he took "all possible steps" to avert the economic crisis that has engulfed the island nation.

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

After failed attempt at airport, Gotabaya trying to escape by sea: Report

Sri Lanka's president was considering using a navy patrol craft to flee the island Tuesday following a humiliating standoff with airport immigration, official sources of AFP said.

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

Is It Sri Lanka’s ‘Arab Spring’ Moment?

Two dates – May 9 and July 9 – will remain significant for the Rajapaksa brothers in Sri Lanka.

April 29, 2022
April 29, 2022

Sri Lanka crisis: Mahinda Rajapaksa to be replaced as PM, new cabinet soon

Sri Lanka’s president has agreed to replace his older brother as prime minister in a proposed interim government to solve a political impasse caused by the country’s worst economic crisis in decades, a prominent lawmaker said Friday.

November 17, 2019
November 17, 2019

Sri Lanka strongman Rajapaksa set to become president after rival concedes defeat

Sri Lanka's former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to become president after his main rival conceded defeat in an election that came months after bombings by Islamist militants threw the country into turmoil.