Lanka crisis: PM Mahinda Rajapaksa proposes to amend Constitution

Sri Lanka's embattled Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has proposed to amend the Constitution to create an accountable administration that met the people's aspirations, amid large scale protests......

Why Mahinda Rajapaksa should thank President Patil

President Pratibha Patil and her Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa will watch the World Cup final match between India and Sri Lanka at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Rajapaksa had......

Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oath as Sri Lankan PM

Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in on Sunday as Sri Lanka's new prime minister at a centuries-old Buddhist temple after his party won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections that allowed the......

Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes Lanka election defeat

Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday accepted defeat in the parliamentary elections even before the announcement of the final results. Rajapaksa, 69, said his United People's......

Former Sri Lankan cricketer arrested in graft case

IMAGE: Ramith Rambukwella featured in two T20Is against New Zealand and England. Photograph: Henry Browne/Retuers Ramith Rambukwella, a former Sri Lankan international cricketer, was arrested by......

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......