Sri Lanka's deposed former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returned to Colombo near midnight on Friday. He had fled Sri Lanka in early July as the country faced its worst economic crisis in its history. Rajapaksa arrived at Colombo's international airport.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka, armed convoy escorts from airport

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Gotabaya Rajapaksa greeted by party members upon arrival, fled to Singapore in early July

The Sri Lankan government has provided official residence and heavy blanket security to ousted former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who returned to the country after he had fled in July following unrest triggered by economic crises, according to reports.

Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to live in state bungalow with heavy security blanket

Sri Lankan defense official has said that Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the country on Saturday. Security arrangements are being made for the return of the President. Rajapaksa fled Columbo on the 9th of July after sustained protests against his economic mismanagement of the country.

WION Dispatch: Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return home

Sri Lanka's deposed former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to end his self-imposed exile in Thailand and return home imminently, authorities told AFP on Friday.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa scheduled to return to Sri Lanka this weekend

Sri Lanka Defence official: Rajapaksa trying to return, security detail being arranged

Is Gotabaya Rajapaksa plotting a return to Sri Lanka? Reports claim president Ranil Wickremesinghe spoke to Gotabaya about his possible return to the country. How will the public respond to such a return? Why is Gotabaya taking this gamble? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Is Gotabaya Rajapaksa returning to Sri Lanka?

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa might return to the country by the first week of September. News agency Reuters reported citing two sources familiar with the matter.

Ex-Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa likely to return to the country in first week of September

After Maldives, Singapore & Thailand, Gotabaya Rajapaksa could be headed to the US next. Reports say, Rajapaksa's lawyers are trying to obtain a 'green card' for him. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Gotabaya Rajapaksa applies for US green card

According to local media reports, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the former president of Sri Lanka, may return to the island nation next week after leaving amid widespread protests in July.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on August 24?

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island nation next week, a local media broadcaster Newsfirst reported on Wednesday (August 17) citing Udayanga Weeratunga, a former Lankan envoy to Russia.

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return on August 24: Report

It has been a turbulent year so far for Sri Lanka with the island states’ worst fears being realised. The present economic crisis was in the making for a few years owing to Sri Lanka’s bad political decisions and policies, ill-effects of over-centralisation of leadership even at the cost of weakening of democratic institutions, deficient future economic planning, opportunism of lender countries like China.

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After Maldives & Singapore, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sought refuge in Thailand. The Thai Foreign Ministry has approved his request for refuge, but has denied granting him asylum. It has also asked Gotabaya to not conduct political activities on Thai soil. Palki Sharma Upadhyay reports.

Gravitas: Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeks refuge in Thailand

Sri Lanka's former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday and stay temporarily in a second Southeast Asian country since fleeing his island nation last month in the midst of mass protests.

Sri Lanka's ousted president to fly to Thailand for temporary stay

The Thai foreign ministry's spokeswoman, Tanee Sangrat, said in a statement on Wednesday that the former leader of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, will come to Thailand for a brief period of time but has no plans to apply for political asylum there.

Sri Lanka govt asks Thailand to grant entry to Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to arrive in Thailand's capital on Thursday after fleeing to Singapore on the 14th July via Maldives. Now, fresh protests in Colombo have erupted against the government. Protesters demand fresh elections and release of jailed agitators.

Reports: Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to land in Thailand

Sri Lankan police have produced before a court millions of rupees in cash found by anti-government protesters inside former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s official residence after he fled the mansion following the mass uprising against his government three weeks ago.

Millions found inside Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s house produced before court

Singapore has permitted former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay in the island republic for an additional 14 days, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Singapore extends ex-Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa's visa by 14 days

Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid massive public uproar surrounding the ongoing food and fuel shortages. Rajapaksa is currently in Singapore, but a Cabinet spokesperson said that he is “not in hiding” and will be returning to the country “very soon”.

Former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka, says cabinet spokesperson

For past several months, Sri Lanka is witnessing serious political instability and unprecedented economic turmoil. The overwhelming perception in Sri Lanka and elsewhere is that the economic crisis in Sri Lanka was caused by nepotism, corruption and above all wrong policies pursued by the government led by the Rajapaksa brothers and their family members in high positions.

Change of leadership in Sri Lanka but the crisis is far from over

Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country and took refuge in Singapore with the country experiencing major food and fuel shortages. This is the worst economic crisis in Sri Lankan history since gaining independence in 1948 and it led to a massive public uproar against Rajapaksa and his government.

Rights group lodges complaint against former Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore

The besieged presidential office in Sri Lanka will reopen on Monday (July 25) after anti-government protesters were driven away by a military response that drew international criticism.

Sri Lanka: President’s office to reopen on Monday following crackdown

The island nation has finally got a new President. Ranil Wickremesinghe has been elected as the 8th executive President of Sri Lanka with 134 votes. The newly elected President says that Sri Lanka is going through a tough situation and we have new challenges ahead.

'Big challenges ahead' says newly elected Sri Lankan Prez Ranil Wickremesinghe

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