Tag: #GotabayaRajapaksa
Sri Lanka’s president promises to change “misconceptions” about human rights record
Sri Lanka’s president has promised to change “misconceptions” of his country’s human rights record, following years of international criticism over wartime atrocities ...India, Sri Lanka seek closer military ties
Colombo, Jan 19 (AFP/APP): Sri Lanka and India vowed to strengthen military ties and widen maritime links with neighbours after security talks, ...Charges dropped against immune new Sri Lanka president
Colombo, Nov 21 (AFP/APP): Corruption charges against Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa were dropped Thursday by a court, which handed his passport ...Sri Lankan government to dissolve after vote debacle
Colombo, Nov 20 (AFP/APP): Sri Lanka’s prime minister will announce his resignation to the nation later Wednesday, bringing his government to an ...Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa likely to re-boot China ties
Colombo, Nov 19 (AFP/APP): The unfinished, purple-headed Lotus Tower soars uselessly into the Colombo sky, mired in corruption allegations — a project ...Symbolic swearing-in for Sri Lanka’s new strongman
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Nov 18 (AFP/APP): Sri Lanka’s new president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was sworn in Monday at a Buddhist temple revered by ...Rajapaksa takes early lead in Sri Lanka election
Colombo, Nov 17 (AFP/APP): Sri Lanka’s former wartime defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa took an early lead Sunday in a fiercely fought presidential ...
