From Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fleeing amid economic crisis to NASA telescoping images of universe, here are some impactful images from around the world on July 12, 2022.

World in Pictures: Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees; NASA telescope’s images of universe

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed as the country's acting President after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives.

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe takes over as acting President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa & his brother Basil Rajapaksa tried to leave Sri Lanka. Reports claim - immigration officials stopped them from boarding their flights. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Gotabaya Rajapaksa "desperate" to leave Sri Lanka

Police and military forces used tear gas to disperse a growing crowd outside the office of Sri Lanka's Prime Minister, who was the top leader in the country after the President fled. Protesters tried to push through the gates of the office of PM Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Sri Lanka: Police uses tear gas to disperse protesters as crowds swell

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives as protesters took to the country’s streets. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered a curfew in the country’s Western Province.

Emergency imposed in Sri Lanka after President Gotabaya fled the country

Amid the widespread protests over the country's worst economic crisis, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flew out of the country early Wednesday in a military plane heading to the neighbouring Maldives, news agency AFP reported, quoting local officials.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flies out of country, lands in Maldives

Today may be the last night of the Sri Lanka protests as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to resign tomorrow.

Sri Lanka Crisis: Protesters to head home after Rajapaksa resigns

Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was stuck in his own country on Tuesday in a humiliating standoff with airport immigration staff blocking his exit to safety abroad. WION's Dasuni Athauda brings you more insights.

Reports: Immigration standoff prevents Gotabaya Rajapaksa from leaving Sri Lanka

A people's uprising has forced Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down. The protesters at the Presidential Palace want him to resign immediately. Palki Sharma brings you the top 5 videos - that describe the state of affairs in Sri Lanka.

Gravitas: Did Gotabaya Rajapaksa flee Sri Lanka on a ship?

In June, a few dozen activists started meeting regularly at a seaside tented camp in Colombo for hours-long sessions to think up ways to revive Sri Lanka`s flagging protest movement.

How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government

Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lankan opposition leader, said he plans to run for president after Gotabaya Rajapaksa stands down. This comes after his Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party undertook consultations with its allies to secure support for this action.

Sri Lanka in crisis: Sajith Premadasa ready to run for president when Rajapaksa steps down

Sri Lankan parliamentary speaker said on Monday (July 11) that the country's parliament will reconvene on July 15 and a new president will be elected on July 20.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Parliament to elect new president on July 20

The embattled president of Sri Lanka was reportedly stranded in his own nation on Tuesday in a humiliating standoff with airport immigration officials who were preventing his escape to safety overseas.

Sri Lankan President stopped from fleeing the crisis-hit nation by airport staff

Protesters celebrate in Sri Lanka's ransacked presidential palace. Take a look!

On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of angry people gathered in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, calling for the government to accept responsibility for the country's dire state.

As Sri Lankan protestors overtake President Rajapaksa's official residence, here's a timeline of the chaos

Sri Lanka's main Opposition parties officially came to an agreement to form an all-party interim government up on the much-anticipated resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on July 13.

Sri Lanka's opposition agrees to form interim govt amid President Rajapaksa's upcoming resignation

Sri Lanka's main Opposition parties agreed to form an all-party interim government after the anticipated resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday.

Sri Lankan opposition plans interim government after President Rajapaksa's resignation

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka is the worst it has experienced since becoming independent. Common people are on the streets protesting against the government's failure to address the crisis. After chaos and unrest, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has finally agreed to step down on 13 July 2022.

How Sri Lanka will elect a new President after Gotabaya Rajapaksa's exit?

Turning to books as ‘weapons’ of change, Sri Lankan protesters have installed a makeshift library at the presidential secretariat in Colombo. At the entrance of the library hangs a signboard that reads: “Books are the greatest weapon in the People’s Revolution.

Sri Lankans make temporary library at presidential secretariat to turn books as ‘weapons’ of change

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, a top defence source who spoke on condition of anonymity to AFP has confirmed that Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the embattled president of the country, has fled his official residence in the capital on Saturday before protestors calling for his resignation stormed the compound.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees as angry mob storms presidential palace

From an unknown location, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered officials to ensure the smooth distribution of cooking gas after the fuel-starved country received 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gas, his office said on Sunday (July 10).

Sri Lanka crisis: Location unknown, yet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issues orders

The Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was chased from his home. Later, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Speaker of the House, declared his resignation on Wednesday (July 13), prompting the United States to call on Sri Lankan officials to take immediate action to seek long-term solutions.

Sri Lanka in crisis: US demands immediate and long-term solutions to overcome 'discontent'

The Sri Lankan crisis takes another dramatic turn as Dhammika Perera, the minister of investment promotion, has announced his resignation from his position as minister with immediate effect.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Dhammika Perera resigns from post after 16 days being appointed as minister

After protesters surrounded Rajapaksa's official residence and demanded his resignation, the Speaker of the House, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, announced that Rajapaksa would step down on Wednesday, July 13.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign on July 13 — Speaker