Sri Lankans began voting on Saturday for a new president in what could mark a comeback for the Rajapaksa clan, lauded by supporters for crushing the Tamil Tigers but condemned by critics for war crimes, corruption and cosying up to China.

Sri Lanka polls to have major implications for India

During Sri Lanka presidential election, WION Speaks to Dr. Aruna Kulatunga, Political Analyst from Colombo for more clarity on this.

Sri Lanka presidential election: WION Speaks to Dr Aruna Kulatunga, political analyst from Colombo

Sri Lanka presidential election: WION Speaks to Zulfick Farzan, Journalist from Colombo for more clarity on this.

Sri Lanka presidential election: WION Speaks to Zulfick Farzan, Journalist from Colombo

Sri Lanka presidential election: WION Speaks to Nilathan Niruthan, Political Analyst from Colombo for more clarity on this.

Sri Lanka presidential election: WION Speaks to Nilathan Niruthan, Political Analyst from Colombo

16 million voters to decide to Sri Lanka's fate

Sri Lanka presidential election: Polling authority hints at a attempt to influence voters

One brother is considered a shoo-in for the job of Sri Lanka's president in elections this weekend and another is eyeing the prime minister's post when that election becomes due early next year.

Rajapaksa brothers set to dominate Sri Lanka again after hiatus

The presidential front-runner in Sri Lanka promised Friday he would make the country safer, and free from terrorism.

Rajapaksa launches manifesto; Vows to free soldiers, rebels

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) on Wednesday announced that they'll extend conditional support to Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa's election campaign.

Sri Lanka Freedom Party extends conditional support to Gotabhaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been a polarising figure for much of his political life. It is an image he is trying to change. When he was defence chief in his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa`s government he crushed ethnic Tamil separatist rebels, bringing a 26-year-long civil war to a close.

Sri Lanka: Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa reaches out to minorities

Wion Dispatch: Rajapaksa's Brother in Race for top Job

Sri Lanka's opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa Saturday said in Bengaluru there was a "major breakdown" in bilateral relationship between India and his country after a new government was formed in New Delhi in 2014, but the opposition coalition he is heading now has a "good understanding" with India's ruling party.

There was major breakdown in India-Sri Lanka ties after change of government in 2014: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa will visit India during which he will address a forum on the future ties between the two nations, his office said Friday.

Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa set to visit India

Sri Lanka's main Tamil party TNA should not be allowed to achieve through its support to prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's government what it could not accomplish in the three-decade-long civil war, ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said, warning that the country cannot be divided.

Tamil National Alliance will gain political mileage out of its support to shaky govt: Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to leave its key interest rates steady on Friday, a Reuters poll showed, despite heavy pressure on the rupee from a political crisis that triggered foreign outflows from stocks and government bonds.

Sri Lanka central bank seen keeping rates steady despite pressure on rupee: Report

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has held a meeting with his party's electoral organisers, fuelling speculation that the SLPF Chairman, who was recently at the centre of an unprecedented political standoff, may be hoping for a possible presidential re-run in 2019.

Sri Lanka President Sirisena meets party organisers, hints 2019 may be election year

Hamid Nihal Ansari, in jail in Pakistan for 6 years, returns to India Indian national Hamid Nihal Ansari, who has been in jail in Pakistan for the last six years, crossed back over into India Tuesday evening a little before 6 pm.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Ranil Wickremesinghe Sunday staged a triumphant comeback as Sri Lankan Prime Minister to end the unprecedented political turmoil in the country, 51 days after he was sacked by his bete noire and President Maithripala Sirisena, who also dissolved Parliament, controversial decisions which were nullified by the Supreme Court.

Victory for democracy, says reinstated Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe

Rajapaksa resigns as Lakan PM

In a crucial verdict on Thursday, the Sri Lankan Supreme Court called the sacking of the country's parliament as illegal. The seven-judge bench unanimously decided that President Maithripala Sirisena violated the country's Constitution when he dissolved parliament and called a snap election nearly two years ahead of schedule.

Sacking of Sri Lanka parliament was illegal: Supreme Court

President Maithripala Sirisena said Saturday that former president Mahinda Rajapaksa had tried to bribe politicians in order to show a majority in the country's parliament.

Sri Lanka President Sirisena now says Rajapaksa tried to bribe parliamentarians to prove majority

At VHP rally in Delhi, 'those in power' told to 'fulfil demand of temple in Ayodhya' Senior RSS leader Suresh 'Bhaiyyaji' Joshi on Sunday made a veiled attack on the BJP for not fulfilling its promise of constructing a Ram Temple in Ayodhya and demanded the Union government enact legislation, if need be, for it.

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

Sri Lanka's current political crisis due to President Maithripala Sirsena's "irresponsible" action of sacking prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the country on the brink of an "economic anarchy" never experienced before, the ousted finance minister said.

Sri Lankan economy on brink of 'anarchy' due to Wickremesinghe's sacking: Ousted finance minister

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