Year Ender: Sri Lanka witnesses economic, political crisis and mass protests in 2022

Dec 18, 2022

People of Sri Lanka demanded the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as they blamed their government for the mismanagement...

Sri Lankans stage protest against govt at Independence Square in Colombo

Apr 04, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 4 : Sri Lankans on Monday staged a protest at Independence Square in Colombo against the government of Sri Lanka...

Massive protests outside Sri Lankan Parliament amid economic crisis

Apr 05, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 5 : Amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka witnessed massive protests outside its Parliament on Tuesday,...

Sri Lanka PM resigns, recommends all-party interim government

May 09, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 : Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who tendered his resignation on Monday, has recommended the formation of an...

Sri Lanka: 12 protesters arrested near Parliament

May 04, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 : At least 12 persons were arrested for protesting near the Parliament in Colombo for supporting the no-confidence motion...

Yet to receive resignation letter from President Rajapaksa: Sri Lankan Speaker

Jul 14, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 : Amid the deteriorating political situation in the country, Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Yapa Abeywardena on Thursday said that...