Sri Lanka's ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's United National Party (UNP) has said it is ready to work with President Maithripala Sirisena, who was "misled by some groups" against the unity government.

Ready to work with Sirisena again: Wickremesinghe's United National Party

Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to take oath as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister on Sunday after disputed Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa will resign on Saturday, signalling an end to the nearly two-month power tussle in the island nation.

Wickremesinghe likely to take oath as Sri Lanka's PM on Sunday

Mahinda Rajapaksa tendered his resignation today seven weeks after he was appointed as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka replacing Ranil Wickremesinghe. The unconstitutional act of President Maithripala Sirisena was struck down by court and drew huge criticism from Sri Lanka and around the world.

Rajapaksa maintained strong ties with successive Indian leaders: Son Namal 

Ranil Wickremesinghe is all set take oath as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister on Sunday after Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Saturday, flagging a conclusion to the about two-month control tussle in the island country.

Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka's PM, Wickremesinghe likely to take oath Sunday

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Namal on Friday said that his father will step down as Prime Minister of the island nation in order to ensure stablity.

Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign as Sri Lanka Prime Minister on Saturday, says son Namal

In a landmark judgement, Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that President Maithripala Sirisena's sacking of parliament last month was illegal. Delivering the judgement to a packed courtroom, Chief Justice Nalin Perera said the judges agreed that Sirisena violated the constitution when he dissolved the legislature prematurely.

Sri Lanka verdict: What happens now to Sirisena, Rajapaksa and Wickremesinghe?

Sri Lanka's top court is expected to deliver on Thursday its crucial verdict on whether President Maithripala Sirisena broke the law by dissolving Parliament that plunged the country into unprecedented political turmoil.

Sri Lanka's top court expected to deliver verdict on Sirisena dissolving Parliament

Sri Lanka's parliament on Wednesday passed a vote of confidence in its ousted prime minister, as it sought his reinstatement by the president to defuse a political crisis and avoid a government shutdown.

Ousted Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe wins confidence vote

Sri Lanka's current political crisis is a result of a clash between external and local values, defiant President Maithripala Sirisena has said as he accused "foreign forces" of intimidating him.

Sri Lanka president Sirisena accuses foreign forces of intimidating him

Sri Lanka's highest court Friday banned President Maithripala Sirisena from sacking the legislature until it decides on the legality of his move last month to call snap elections.

Sri Lanka court extends ban on president sacking parliament

Security was stepped up outside Sri Lanka's top court on Friday ahead of an expected ruling on whether the president broke the law by sacking parliament last month, a decision that could potentially lead to impeachment proceedings.

Sri Lanka court set to rule on sacking of parliament

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said that the current political crisis in the country will not drag on beyond a week even as a war of words between him and ousted prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe intensified.

Sri Lanka political crisis to end in seven days: President Maithripala Sirisena

Sri Lankan strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed premier in a controversial move by President Maithripala Sirisena, will move the Supreme Court Tuesday against a lower court order, which barred him from acting as prime minister.

Lanka crisis: Rajapaksa to move SC against lower court order of barring him from acting as PM

An appeal was filed Tuesday in Sri Lanka's Supreme Court against a court order that barred Mahinda Rajapaksa from acting as Prime Minister. The Court of Appeal in an interim order Monday temporary halted Rajapaksa and his Cabinet from functioning in their positions in response to a case filed by 122 legislators against his disputed government.

Sri Lanka crisis: Rajapaksa files appeal in Supreme Court against interim court's order

Breaking News: Sri Lankan court restrains Mahinda Rajapaksa from acting as PM

After twice failing to prove the majority in the parliament, President Maithripapala Sirisena's controversially appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday called for holding snap parliamentary polls in order to end the crisis in the island nation.

Sri Lanka turmoil: Mahinda Rajapaksa calls for fresh polls

The US has put on hold its discussions with Sri Lanka on its potential participation in an American aid initiative on poverty reduction due to the disruption in the country's democratic process following the ouster of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, a senior official has said.

US puts on hold discussions over Sri Lanka's participation in MCC amid political crisis

Sri Lanka's Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Thursday met President Maithripala Sirisena and apprised him about the negative impact of ongoing policy crisis on the country's currency, foreign investments and arrival of tourists.

Sri Lanka Speaker Jayasuriya meets President Sirisena in a bid to end impasse

Sri Lankan Parliament Thursday overwhelmingly passed a motion to suspend the expenditure of the Prime Minister's Office, dealing a major blow to strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa who was appointed premier by President Maithripala Sirisena in a controversial move that plunged the country into a constitutional crisis.

Sri Lanka Parliament bars Rajapaksa from using state funds after cutting budget

Sri Lanka's controversially appointed prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said Sunday that stability in the country could only be restored through a fresh round of parliamentary elections.

Fresh parliamentary polls need of hour in Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday recounted the political crisis that has crippled Sri Lanka's government for4 over a month now and vowed never to reappoint ousted primed minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Sri Lanka president Sirisena vows never to reappoint ousted PM Wickremesinghe

Ousted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's alliance on Friday won control of a powerful panel in Parliament, dealing a major blow to President Maithripala Sirisena and his prime ministerial appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka crisis: Wickremsinghe's alliance wins control of parliament panel

Sri Lanka`s three state banks will borrow up to $1 billion from foreign sources before the end of 2018 and use the money to pay off maturing foreign loans, Finance Ministry Secretary SR Attygalle said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka state banks to borrow up to $1 billion abroad before end of 2018

Sri Lanka political crisis: Both Rajapaksa & Wickremesinghe claim to be prime minister

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