Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in Singapore

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flew into Singapore from the Maldives on Thursday (July 14) evening, after fleeing Sri Lanka amid a deepening crisis and widespread protests there.

Gotabaya may have to leave Maldives, next destination could be Singapore or UAE

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, president of Sri Lanka, who has fled to the Maldives early today (July 13, 2022), is expected to announce his resignation from office.

Gotabaya appoints PM Wickremesinghe to act as Sri Lanka president

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed to be acting president as incumbent Gotabaya Rajapaksa was overseas, the parliamentary Speaker announced Wednesday as thousands of protesters demanded both men step down.

Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives on air force plane

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country early on Wednesday, two sources told Reuters, hours before he was due to step down amid widespread protests over his handling of a devastating economic crisis.

Sri Lanka should put its people first

The new president must be one deemed capable by the public.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declares state of emergency

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency on Friday following a day of anti-government strikes and protests over the country's deep economic crisis that saw police use tear gas on two occasions.

Sri Lankan president Gotabaya appoints 17-member new cabinet

Beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has named a 17-member cabinet, despite growing calls for his resignation, according to the BBC.

Sri Lankan President sacks brother, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fired his brother, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, amidst the ongoing economic crisis, according to Deccan Herald.

July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in Singapore

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flew into Singapore from the Maldives on Thursday (July 14) evening, after fleeing Sri Lanka amid a deepening crisis and widespread protests there.

July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022

Gotabaya may have to leave Maldives, next destination could be Singapore or UAE

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, president of Sri Lanka, who has fled to the Maldives early today (July 13, 2022), is expected to announce his resignation from office.

July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022

Gotabaya appoints PM Wickremesinghe to act as Sri Lanka president

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed to be acting president as incumbent Gotabaya Rajapaksa was overseas, the parliamentary Speaker announced Wednesday as thousands of protesters demanded both men step down.

July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022

Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives on air force plane

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country early on Wednesday, two sources told Reuters, hours before he was due to step down amid widespread protests over his handling of a devastating economic crisis.

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

Sri Lanka should put its people first

The new president must be one deemed capable by the public.

May 7, 2022
May 7, 2022

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declares state of emergency

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency on Friday following a day of anti-government strikes and protests over the country's deep economic crisis that saw police use tear gas on two occasions.

April 18, 2022
April 18, 2022

Sri Lankan president Gotabaya appoints 17-member new cabinet

Beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has named a 17-member cabinet, despite growing calls for his resignation, according to the BBC.

April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022

Sri Lankan President sacks brother, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fired his brother, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, amidst the ongoing economic crisis, according to Deccan Herald.

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