Sri Lanka lawmakers elect six-time former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president, this decision is more likely to reignite protests in the island nation.

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as 8th President with 134 votes

Ranil Wickremesinghe has been elected as Sri Lanka's new president. Molly Gambhir tells you what comes next as the seasoned Ranil Wickremesinghe inherits the complicated, corrupt and often violent political system.

WION Fineprint | Six-time PM Wickremesinghe wins Sri Lankan presidency

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday elected as Sri Lanka’s new President by Parliament. The new President will have a mandate to serve out the rest of Rajapaksa’s term, which ends in November 2024.

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as Sri Lanka's new President

Victory for the people: Sri Lanka’s protests marks 100 days, waiting for the new leader

Requesting the assistance of the British government and their intelligence services, Sri Lankan acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the absence of a proper Easter Sunday investigation has meant that this issue still remains unresolved.

Sri Lankan acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks UK help in Easter attacks probe

Amid the economic and political crisis in the neighbouring country of Sri Lanka, the Indian government has called an all-party meeting under External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Indian government calls an all-party meet on Sri Lanka crisis; EAM and FM to chair the meeting

Under Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brothers' tenure, Sri Lankans endured chronic gasoline and diesel shortages as well as skyrocketing costs for staples like bread and vegetables for months.

#SriLankaDollarChallenge: Sri Lankans abroad try to save country's economy via viral internet trend

Sri Lanka's political crisis: What happens next?

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as interim president, after Parliament speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena accepted the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka Crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as acting President after Gotabaya's resignation

The streets of Colombo are full of color. After months of gloom, there's some joy for Sri Lankans as thousands of citizens hit the streets to celebrate Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation.

Sri Lankans celebrate ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is on the run. But his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to stay in Sri Lanka. Reports say, he is already planning his next comeback. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: The Rajapaksas are planning a comeback already

A day after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives to avoid popular revolt against an economic crisis blamed on his government’s poor management, Sri Lankans await his resignation.

Sri Lanka: Protesters await Rajapaksa’s resignation after fleeing

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived in Singapore on a flight from the Maldives. Singapore's government has confirmed that he had been allowed entry into the country on a private visit.

WION Dispatch: Sri Lanka's fleeing President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives in Singapore from Maldives

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has been facing massive protests over the economic situation in the country, left the Maldives today aboard a Saudi airline plane bound for Singapore.

Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa flies to Singapore from Maldives

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned from his post. He has e-mailed his resignation to the speaker of the country's parliament. The former president of the country in unprecedented chaos landed in Singapore from Maldives on Thursday (July 14).

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns amid turmoil in the country

The situation in Sri Lanka is dangerous. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled to the Maldives. Emergency has been imposed. A chopper was seen hovering over the protesters in Colombo today. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka: Military Chopper hovers over protesters

India has denied helping Gotabaya Rajapaksa escape to the Maldives. Foreign minister S Jaishankar says India is focused on Sri Lanka's economy and is not involved in other matters. Palki Sharma decodes India's role.

Gravitas: India denies helping Gotabaya escape

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the Maldives for Singapore a day after fleeing his home country amidst the worst economic and political crisis.

Reports: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore from Maldives

Sri Lanka's national broadcaster SLRC also know as Jathika Rupavahini suspended live telecast on Wednesday (July 13) due to protesters surrounding its premises. The development came after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country.

Sri Lanka state broadcaster stops live telecast as protests intensify

US ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has called for a peaceful transfer of power within the boundaries of the country’s constitution and stated that the US condemns all forms of violence and urges that the rule of law be followed, she said in a tweet.

Sri Lanka crisis: US demands peaceful transfer of power as per constitution

Sri Lanka: Civil war hero ‘Gotabaya Rajapaksa’ overthrown by the protesters amid crisis

Known as "The Terminator" for his ruthless crushing of the LTTE to end a decades-long civil war, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's rule is drawing to a close with him a fugitive and his island's economy in ruins. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

WION Fineprint | The rise and fall of Sri Lanka's Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Protesters in Sri Lanka defied tear gas, water cannon and a state of emergency to storm the prime minister's office on Wednesday after the president fled overseas. Molly Gambhir and Dasuni Athauda tell you how the day unfolded into chaos.

WION Fineprint | Sri Lankan protesters storm PM's office