Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse, who was sworn in as the new Prime Minister, called for a snap parliamentary election to allow people vote for a new programme to overcome the island nation's economic and political crisis.

Mahinda Rajapaksa justifies his appointment as PM, calls for snap parliamentary polls

Rajpaksa vows to 'eschew politics of hate'

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will address the country today and a new cabinet will be announced Monday, news reports said Sunday. Sirisena plunged the country into a full-blown constitutional crisis by sacking Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday.

Sri Lanka crisis: Rajapaksa camp says will seize PM home, office if Wickremesinghe does not resign today

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday defending his sudden political move said the main elective he was left with to set up another government was to name Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister.

Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM totally in accordance with constitution: Sri Lanka President

Sri Lanka's sacked prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe resisted moves to evict him from his official residence Sunday, defiantly summoning allies for a crisis meeting as a thousand supporters stood guard.

Sacked Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe stays put, political crisis worsens

India-Sri Lanka relationship has been marked by several high-level exchanges in the last couple of months. Not to mention several pacts that the both countries have inked over the last two years despite New Delhi's concerns over China's acquisition of Hambantota port and its other projects in the island nation.

Sri Lanka's tryst with India and events that shaped strong ties

Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was sacked as prime minister of Sri Lanka, told a local television channel that he was still the prime minister according to the constitution, despite President Maithripala Sirisena swearing in his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa earlier in the day, Reuters reported.

Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is still Sri Lanka PM, will challenge ouster in court

The sudden regime change in Sri Lanka encompasses "several mysteries" and has triggered concerns among Tamil Nadu fishermen and Tamils in the island nation, DMK leader MK Stalin said on Saturday.

Political developments in Sri Lanka 'mysterious'; triggering concerns among Tamils: MK Stalin

Sri Lankan opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa was appointed prime minister on Friday after President Maithripala Sirisena dismissed the incumbent in a surprise move that threatens political turmoil in the Indian Ocean nation.

Turmoil in Sri Lanka as ex-president Rajapaksa sworn in as PM

A day after Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy said he will soon visit the island nation to raise the issue of the Indian fishermen and will also suggest a solution for resolving the issue of Sri Lankan Tamils.

Received a call from PM Rajapaksa, congratulated him; will visit Colombo soon: Subramanian Swamy

Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as prime minister on Friday (October 26) after President Maithripala Sirisena sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a shock move that threatens political turmoil in the country.

Sri Lanka's constitutional crisis: A timeline of events

In a dramatic political development in Sri Lanka, former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa was on Friday sworn in as the new Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena after his party abruptly quit the ruling coalition.

Sri Lanka's ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as new Prime Minister

The internal squabbling between President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the Sri Lankan public unhappy and dissatisfied, a minister in the ruling coalition government said on Saturday.

Sri Lankans unhappy with infight in government: Minister

While Namal Rajapaksa joined active politics in Sri Lanka after quitting rugby in 2014, his love for the game hasn't waned

Lankan ex-president's son Namal Rajapaksa sponsors rugby workshop in J&K

Last week, WION’S J&K correspondent Khalil Shah had reported on Kashmiri woman rugby players. Days later, Rajapaksa Jr. contacted WION for an introduction to the team.

Watch: Sri Lankan ex-president's son Namal Rajapaksa offers to coach J&K women's rugby players

Former President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa is on a comeback trail. His newly formed Sri Lanka People’s Party (SLPP) swept local polls over the weekend. WION spoke to Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament and – Mr Rajapaksa’s son and political heir apparent

We want snap polls in Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa's son to WION

A political party backed by Sri Lanka`s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa looks set for a landslide victory in local polls, early results showed on Sunday, potentially undermining the country`s unity government and its reform agenda.

Sri Lanka ex-leader-backed party set for landslide victory in local polls

Sri Lanka's ruling alliance was humiliated Sunday in local elections seen as a test of its leadership and the party of ex-president Mahinda Rajapakse was on track for a shock landslide victory, results showed

Ruling Sri Lanka alliance humiliated in local elections, ex-president Rajapaksa's party on track for shock landslide win

British Lord quotes UK's own classified files to prove 'manipulation' of number of civilian deaths.

UN fudged Sri Lanka war casualty figures, UK Parliamentarian says citing classified files

Namal Rajapaksa, son of Sri Lanka?s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa spoke to WION, the day after being released on bail early this week.

Watch WION exclusive: 'Nothing against India,' says Namal Rajapaksa

Rajapaksa spoke to WION?s senior international correspondent Padma Rao Sundarji for the 'World Is One: Global Leadership' series

Exclusive: Sri Lankan government selling the country, says ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa

Wickremesinghe challenges Rajapaksa to topple government

'Giving Mahinda time to bring govt down': Sri Lankan PM challenges Rajapaksa

Several members of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's family are facing police investigations for alleged financial crimes

Sri Lanka: Former president's brother held for state fund misappropriation

Agrees to implement a UN resolution which will help families to manage assets of those missing and obtain guardianship for their children

Sri Lanka declares 65,000 missing during civil war

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