Lankan Prez sacks Wickremesinghe, swears in Rajapaksa as PM

Political analysts said Sirisena's move to install Rajapaksa as the PM could lead to a constitutional crisis. IMAGE: Former Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as new prime minister.......

After Mahinda's exit, Gotabaya talks to dissidents to end impasse

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will have talks on Wednesday with the ruling party dissidents and the main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to end the political impasse after the......

Rajapaksa registers landslide victory in Sri Lanka polls

Mahinda Rajapaksa will be sworn in as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister for the fourth time on Sunday after his party registered a landslide victory in the general election, securing two-thirds majority......

Mahinda under protection at naval base amid protests

Sri Lanka's former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is being protected at the Trincomalee naval base after he was evacuated from his official residence, Defence Secretary Gen (retd.) Kamal......

Lanka's ousted president Rajapaksa lauds Asia Cup champs

IMAGE: Sri Lanka claimed their 6th Asia Cup title on Sunday. Photograph: Christopher Pike/Reuters Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned to social media to tweet about the stunning victory of Sri Lanka's......

Mahela, Sanga denounce 'govt-backed thugs'

IMAGE: Former Sri Lanka cricketer and ICC Match referee Roshan Mahanama, left, with anti-government protestors in Galle. Photograph: Roshan Mahanama/Twitter   ICC Match Referee Roshan......

Will crisis-ridden Sri Lanka still host Asia Cup 2022?

IMAGE: India won the 2018 Asia Cup under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Amid the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, former cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga feels that the......

Rain threatens Asia Cup: Venue change sparks controversy

IMAGE: India and Pakistan fans create a carnival-like atmosphere. Photograph: ACC/Twitter The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is mulling a change in the venue for the Super Four matches of the......

Sri Lanka's Test players arrive in Dharamsala

IMAGE: The two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka starts in Mohali from March. Photograph: Sri Lanka Cricket/Twitter The 18-member Sri Lanka Test squad, led by star batter Dimuth......