Days after the people's fury unleashed chaos and conflict on the streets of Sri Lanka, the president Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressed the country in a bid to calm the tensions across the island nation. The President said he will be appointing our Prime Minister and cabinet next week.

Sri Lanka: Gotabaya vows to empower parliament, will soon appoint new Prime Minister and cabinet

After months of anti-government agitation and mounting pressure, PM Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday resigned but the situation remains extreme tense and volatile. Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa's homes were set on fire, soon after he quit.

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa quits, family home set on fire

Political turmoil continues to worsen in Sri Lanka as protests against the ongoing economic crisis continues. In the latest, unconfirmed reports now suggest that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa might have resigned.

Political churn in Si Lanka continues, has PM Mahinda Rajapaksa handed resignation to President?

Political turmoil continues to worsen in Sri Lanka as protests against the ongoing economic crisis continue. In the latest, unconfirmed reports suggest that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa might have resigned .

Sri Lanka: Cabinet spokesperson says PM Mahinda Rajapaksa agreed to step down

Today is going to be a big day in the island nation, the opposition is gearing up for a no-confidence motion which is likely to be tabled when the Sri Lankan parliament convenes today.

Sri Lanka opposition seeks no-confidence vote on Rajapaksa brothers

No-confidence motion in Sri Lankan parliament: Big test for Rajapaksa and coalition

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to form and enter an all-party government. The president is yet to issue an official statement but local media reports claim that president has agreed to form an interim government.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa gives nod for an all-party govt

In the face of rising calls to quit office, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is eager to form an interim all-party government. The President is chairing a meeting today with the leaders of political parties in the coalition government and the leaders of political parties that decided to remain independent from the government.

Sri Lanka's economic woes: Embattled President Rajapaksa chairs an all-party meet

Sri Lanka was hit by a general strike on Thursday with the country grappling with an acute fuel crisis. Protesters have been calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation as transport services were stopped during the strike.

Sri Lanka crisis: Schools, offices remain shut during general strike

Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on International Monetary Fund to "urgently provide financial assistance to" Sri Lanka even as Colombo is in talks with the multilateral financial intuition for a bailout.

India urges IMF to provide urgent bailout to Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan opposition is planning to bring a no-confidence motion against government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The country is facing unrest as citizens are protesting extreme shortage of food, medicine and fuel.

Exclusive | We want Rajapaksa to be present in parliament tomorrow: Opposition MP

The parliament of the debt ridden south Asian nation Sri Lanka is all set to reconvene tomorrow but for now President Gotabaya has appointed 17 new cabinet ministers which comes amid widespread anti-govt protests .

Sri Lanka cabinet: 17 new ministers appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is now being forced to lift the state of emergency. However, the anti-Rajapaksa protests continue over power cuts, food shortage in the island nation.

Sri Lanka's economic crisis explodes, President Rajapaksa revokes emergency

A Sri Lankan rap song, featuring WION's report on the debt-ridden island nation's worst economic crisis since independence, is going viral on the internet. The song, which begins with a voiceover from a Gravitas report by WION's Executive Editor, Palki Sharma Upadhyay, has already racked up over 160,000 views in only one day.

'Power to the people': Rap song featuring WION's report on Sri Lanka economic crisis goes viral

Sri Lanka's rupee has plummeted to a historic low, making it the world's poorest-performing currency, adding to the country's greatest economic crisis since independence in 1948.

Sri Lankan rupee is now the world’s worst-performing currency

Once a premier tourist attraction in the South Asia the island nation of Sri Lanka is on the boil. Across the country, the anger and frustration is directed mostly towards the president Gotabaya Rajapaksa who many blame for the current economic and even political crisis.

Opposition rejects Gotabaya Rajapaksa's unity offer amid economic downturn

Sri Lanka's newly appointed finance minister MUM Ali Sabry quit his post in just one day amid escalating political situation in the country. In a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sabry said he had decided to take up the post of finance minister as an "interim measure" until a "suitable, full-time and sustainable solution could be found".

Sri Lanka's newly-appointed finance minister quits after just one day

Amid country-wide protests, Sri Lanka's parliament has now reconvened today and this is the first session since state-emergency was imposed. Sri Lanka's economic crisis has also triggered a political one.

Sri Lankan Parliament reconvenes amid calls for Rajapaksa to step down

The economic mismanagement is threatening the political stability of the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government. Sri Lanka's entire cabinet has resigned from their posts, this is except the president Gotabaya Rajapaksa and PM Mahinda Rajapaksa amid the most painful economic downturn.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: All 26 ministers submit resignations except Rajapaksa brothers

Late Thursday evening, citizens in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, exploded in protest after weeks of suffering from a severe economic crisis. More than 5,000 protesters marched outside the president's house in the Sri Lankan capital, demanding that he resign, and police clashed with them.

Sri Lanka imposes curfew after protests outside President Rajapaksa’s home turn violent

Sri Lanka is facing mounting challenges with its public debt. Critics say a series of missteps - mainly by the Rajapaksas - triggered the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka's history. Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas: What caused Sri Lanka's economic crisis?

Thousands of people took to the streets of Sri Lanka's capital to protest against worsening economic conditions including shortages of fuel and essential goods. The protests in Colombo were led by the country's main opposition parties, the United People's Force, the opposition has blamed the economic crisis on President Rajapaksa's government.

Sri Lanka faces economic crisis, opposition blames President Rajapaksa's government

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced on Monday that he would seek a second term, said media reports. This is a reversal of a promise to only stay for five years.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to seek second term

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has pardoned 16 men linked to the Tamil Tiger rebel group. A total of 94 prisoners were granted the special presidential pardon on the occasion of the Buddhist festival Poson Poya.

Sri Lanka: Prez Rajapaksa pardons 16 men linked to Tamil Tigers rebel group

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