Singapore grants 2 week extension to Sri Lanka’s runaway ex-Pres Rajapaksa
As reported by Reuters on Wednesday, the former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been given a two-week extension by Singapore for his alleged private visit.
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Dinesh Gunawardena: close ally of the Rajapaksa family, now Sri Lanka’s new PM
Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
Power outage stops Sri Lanka President’s oath ceremony, CID to take up investigation
A power outage in the Sri Lankan Parliament complex stopped the live broadcast of President Ranil Wickremesinghe's swearing-in ceremony, forcing authorities to launch an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Department into the incident.
Rajapaksa Gotabaya flees Sri Lanka, PM is also now the acting President
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe became acting President of Sri Lanka after Gotabaya Rajapaksa flew out to The Maldives in a military jet.
Sri Lanka Crisis: PM calls for emergency meet amid curfew imposed today
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe called for an emergency meeting of all the party leaders amidst protests taking place demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Protesters set up roadblocks to prevent escape of Rajapaksa supporters
On Monday, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, 76, resigned amid unprecedented economic upheaval, hours after his supporters attacked anti-government protestors, prompting authorities to impose a statewide curfew and deploy Army forces in the city.