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TopicGotabaya Rajapaksa

Topic: Gotabaya Rajapaksa

‘Can’t go as failed president’: Rajapaksa vows to finish term, won’t run for re-election

The defiance comes in the face of slogans of 'Gota Go Home', with protesters blaming Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his family for decisions that led to Sri Lanka's economic tailspin.

Colourful lanterns, a modern take on a Buddha painting at the GotaGoGama village on Vesak 

Volunteers on site said there was a day of activities planned which included a protest, pirith chanting, an open meeting of groups and almsgiving at the Youth Centre

Chennai to Colombo: Tamil men counting $100 notes, Sri Lankans in 1-km line to refill petrol

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Sri Lanka turns to 5-time PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to steady island, secure IMF bailout

Wickremesinghe, now his party's lone MP in Parliament, was sworn in once more as PM Thursday. Move seen as attempt to end protests, restore country's international credibility.

Sri Lanka needs greater engagement with India for economic revival, says Indian ex-envoy Kantha

Chinese projects put Colombo in 'debt-trap' & Beijing's advice on current crisis hasn't been helpful, says Ashok K. Kantha, a former Indian high commissioner to Sri Lanka.

Rajapaksas brought own ruin. India knows it must support Sri Lankans now, not just the govt

India’s agile diplomacy in Sri Lanka has certainly surprised not just naysayers within the island, but also key countries in the region.

As Colombo burns, India hopes for interim govt, supports democracy, stability, economic recovery

The island nation, which is facing severe economic problems, saw massive violence Monday, as pro-and-anti-government protestors clashed, following PM Mahinda Rajapaksa's resignation.

Crisis in Sri Lanka deepens after corruption charges against PM’s son, opposition leaders

Opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya Tuesday submitted no-confidence motion against PM Mahinda Rajapaksa's govt & impeachment motion against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Amid anti-govt protests, Sri Lanka PM propose to cut Prez powers to empower Parliament

Rajapaksa said he would restore the 19th amendment, 19A, which made Parliament stronger, was scrapped when his brother became President in 2019.

With food, water, tents and day care, ‘Galle Face’ becomes nerve centre of Sri Lanka protests

Amidst inflation, falling foreign reserves, fuel shortages, power cuts & more, ‘Gota Go’ village witnesses carnival-like atmosphere, as people join hands to protest against government.

On Camera

Virat, Anushka, Bumrah selling sarias & cement, dentists, vets, Bihar walls painted in ‘rurbanisation’

Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.