Several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and heads of state and government from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives, are set to visit Bangladesh later this month to participate in the grand celebrations to mark the golden jubilee of the country's independence from Pakistan.

Modi, Solih, Rajapaksa to attend Bangladesh independence's 50th anniv

According to the guideline on the safe management of Wuhan virus victims, the World Health Organisation(WHO) says: "people who have died from COVID-19 can be buried or cremated according to local standards and family preferences.

Coronavirus politics: Rajapaksa denies minorities in Sri Lanka basic dignity in death

In Sri Lanka pandemic deaths have triggered a massive controversy. The government insists on cremating all the dead - Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Christian whatever be the religion.

Sri Lanka debates: Does burying coronavirus victims contaminate ground water?

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa succeeded in a bid to restore sweeping executive powers to his office after his government won a super majority vote to amend the constitution. watch report.

Rajapaksa gets sweeping powers: Rajapaksa can now appoint the judges

Even after winning a two-thirds majority in Parliament, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is unable to push a bill that will give him more powers. Supreme Court has red-flagged 4 clauses, saying they need to be approved by the people. WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Bill to give more powers to Sri Lankan President hits legal roadblocks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met on Saturday for a virtual summit. While this is the third virtual summit of Indian PM amid the COVID-19 crisis, after meeting with Australian and European Union leadership, it is the first such meet with any leader of a country in the neighbourhood.

Sri Lanka a priority, says PM Modi during virtual summit with PM Mahinda Rajapaksa

The Sri Lankan government''s proposed 20th Constitution Amendment Bill that aims to bolster the powers of the President was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, ending speculation that its presentation would be delayed amidst internal resistance from within the ruling party led by the powerful Rajapaksa family.

Sri Lankan government tables 20th Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa named two more relatives to a new government unveiled Wednesday, further consolidating his family's grip on power. His brother Mahinda will lead the government, formed after their nationalist party's landslide win in a parliamentary election last week.

Sri Lanka president strengthens Rajapaksa dynasty in new government

Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaka will be sworn in as the country's new prime minister for the fourth time at a historic Buddhist temple on Sunday, consolidating the hard-line political dynasty's grip on power.

Sri Lanka's strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa to take oath of Prime Minister on Sunday

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes to tighten his hold on the nation's fractious politics in an election on Wednesday that could elevate his brother and allow the two to change the constitution if they prevail.

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksas hope to tighten grip on power in election

A consignment of medicines arrived in Sri Lanka from India on Wednesday, as South Asia battles with the coronavirus outbreak. Also read: Humanity in times of COVID-19: Trump thanks India, PM Modi for decision on HCQ "Another gift consignment of medicines arrives from #India to #SriLanka.

COVID-19 outbreak: Consignment of medicines arrives in Sri Lanka from India

It's been three months since Gotabaya Rajapaksa took power in Sri Lanka. His election victory last year was clear and definitive that marked the return of one of the most dominant political dynasties in Sri Lanka.

WION Edit: Sri Lanka - snap election a move to secure more power?

After its Army Chief was banned from entering the US, Sri Lanka is hitting back. The Rajapaksa government has decided to withdraw from the UNHRC resolution on war crimes.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka to withdraw from UN resolution on war crimes

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is on a 4-day visit to India, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajapaksa arrived in New Delhi on Friday (February 7).

Mahinda Rajapaksa India visit: Defence & development on the agenda

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will be on a state visit to India from February 8 to 11, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. "Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will be on a state visit to India from February 8 to 11.

Latest South Asia News - Ministry of External Affairs announces Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to India from February 8 to 11

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa recently claimed that 20,000 people who had gone missing during the country's civil war are presumably dead. Rajapaksa made the remark in a meeting with a United Nations envoy in Colombo.

Thousands missing in ethnic civil war are dead: Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka crackdown: Parliament speaker lashes out at the Rajapaksas while former ministers seek anticipatory bail. #SriLanka #SriLankaCrackdown #Rajyapaksa

Gravitas: Authoritarianism vs Democracy in Sri Lanka

Former Sri Lankan minister and Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka has been arrested by Colombo crimes division. As per reports in local media, Ranawaka has been arrested in a road accident case that dates back to the year 2016.

Political witch-hunt in Sri Lanka, Patali Ranawaka arrested

Sri Lanka's new president suspended parliament for a month from Tuesday ahead of snap elections he wants to call in March to consolidate his sweeping victory. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, elected president last month in a landslide, issued a proclamation overnight proroguing the legislature and said a new session will begin from January 3.

Sri Lanka: President Rajapaksa suspends parliament overnight ahead of snap elections

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met PM Modi at Hyderabad House today as the two leaders sought to further bilateral relations between the two countries.

Fineprint: Indian PM announces $450 mn line of credit to Sri Lanka

The stage is set for Sri Lanka's new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's India visit, which will the first foreign visit by him since taking charge earlier this month.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to visit India today

The newly elected President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday arrived in India on his maiden foreign trip after becoming the island nation's president earlier this month. Rajapaksa is on a three-day visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deepen strategic bilateral ties.

WION Dispatch: Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives in India

By Andreas Johansson Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected as Sri Lanka’s new president in elections on November 16 after winning 52 per cent of the votes for the Sri Lanka People’s Front party – 10 per cent more than his closet rival.

Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s election victory sparks fear among minorities

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday congratulated Gotabaya Rajapaksa on his "historic" victory in the presidential elections. "My heartiest congratulations to the President-elect @GotabayaR on his historic victory!

Sri Lanka: President Maithripala Sirisena congratulates Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 'historic' victory

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