In an emotional statement, Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe lamented ransacking and burning of his official residence by angry Sri Lankans. The nation is on the boil as the economy goes through a crippling crisis and accute shortage of fuel disrupts supply chains of even essential items.

It was my only house, Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe strikes emotional note

United National Party deputy general secretary Ruwan Wijewardene has expressed his desire to lead the party after his cousin and Sri Lanka's former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe decided to resign from the UNP leadership after 26 years at the helm following its crushing defeat in the parliamentary election.

Sri Lanka's former PM Wickremesinghe's cousin expresses desire to lead UNP

In an exclusive conversation with WION's Palki Sharma - Former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka should consider asking lenders like China to waive off loans. Take a look.

Gravitas Exclusive: Sri Lanka should consider loan waviers | Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will tender his resignation from office on Wednesday, paving the way for newly-elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appoint a new Cabinet, Daily Mirror reported.

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Wickremesinghe to resign today

Sri Lankan PM's statement in Parliament draws flak. Wickremesinghe accused of misrepresenting facts. Lankan PM accused of tabling wrong copy of document. Watch this video to know more.

SL-US military deal gets bigger

Sri Lanka is negotiating a fresh military cooperation deal with the United States, the country's Prime Minister announced in parliament Wednesday, even as the country's president vowed to veto any agreement.

Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe negotiating 'new military deal' with US as President Sirisena vows to veto agreement

As Sri Lanka reels in the aftermath of the suicide attacks, PM Wickremesinghe in a candid interview to WION conceded that the country needs to "face up to terrorism" and ensure "it doesn't drag on for too long" while adding that intelligence related to the attack didn't "flow up" which could have helped to prevent the blasts.

Global terrorism has entered Sri Lanka, PM Wickremesinghe tells WION

Sri Lanka's president on Tuesday vowed a major shake-up of the military's top brass in the wake of the deadly Easter suicide bombings, after the government admitted warnings were ignored.

I hope to make major changes in leadership of security forces in next 24 hours: President Sirisena

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday said he is opposed to forming a national government only to expand the Cabinet of ministers, indicating that his rift with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was far from over.

Sri Lanka President Sirisena says opposed to forming national government

Sri Lanka's former president Chandrika Kumaratunga Tuesday criticised President Maithripala Sirisena for the 51-day power tussle in the island nation which ended last month, saying the party would not approve any alliance with former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Ex-Lankan president Kumaratunga warns Sirisena against alliance with Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka's Central Bank said that a further request to the RBI for another SWAP arrangement of $ 1 billion is 'under consideration'.

Sri Lanka's Central Bank gets $400 million swap from Reserve Bank of India

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

Sri Lankan former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa is currently at the centre of one of the most-watched political crises in South Asia. The abrupt removal of Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena and Rajapaksa’s appointment stunned the world and caused international concern.

Mahinda Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka’s former strongman and hardline politician

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has acknowledged that there are some differences of opinion with President Maithripala Sirisena on the ministerial appointments, but he is confident that the issues will be resolved.

Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe acknowledges differences with Sirisena on ministerial appointments

Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday became Sri Lanka's main opposition leader in Parliament, days after he resigned as prime minister after clinging on to power for nearly two months, amidst the unprecedented political turmoil in the country.

Former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa becomes Sri Lanka's main opposition leader

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

A Sri Lankan court today denied Mahinda Rajapakse authority to act as the prime minister. The court suspended Rajapakse's power and said it could not function till until its legitimacy was established.

Lankan court restrains PM Rajapaksa, cabinet from functioning

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

Sri Lanka's largest party warned Tuesday that the island could default on its debt as Moody's slashed its credit rating and a bitter power struggle dragged into the fourth week.

Sri Lanka risks debt default, warns largest party

Sri Lankan police reversed on Tuesday a decision sacking a top detective investigating a string of high-profile gruesome cases involving the rich and powerful, following intense protests.

Sri Lanka reinstates top detective after outcry

Sri Lanka's president ordered the removal of a police chief investigating alleged crimes by the family and associates of his preferred candidate for prime minister Mahinda Rajapakse, officials said Monday.

Sri Lanka removes top Rajapakse investigator amid crisis

Speaking shortly after the no-trust vote in the parliament on Wednesday, ousted Sri Lankan prime minister Wickremesinghe claimed that his government had been restored after extra-constitutional action by President Sirisena to sack him as the premier.

Sri Lanka crisis: Rajapaksa, Wickremesinghe and Sirisena camps on the road ahead

Sri Lanka's ousted prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announced Monday to forge a new political alliance to fight the January 5 general elections even as he dismissed President Maithripala Sirisena's justification for dissolving Parliament, saying no one had feared any bloodshed.

Sri Lanka: Wickremesinghe vows new alliance to face impending elections

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