Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena

Sri Lanka in turmoil

President Maithripala Sirisena installed Sri Lanka's controversial former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapakse as the country's new prime minister yesterday, in a surprise move announced moments after the incumbent premier was sacked plunging the country into constitutional crisis.

Airline removes nuts after Sri Lanka president's rage

Sri Lanka's national airline says it has stopped serving cashews after the country's president flew into a rage over nuts served to him on a flight to Colombo.

6 ministers quit Sri Lanka's unity government

President Maithripala Sirisena of Sri Lanka, accepts the resignation letters tendered by 15 SLFP ministers, including six Cabinet members, and the Deputy Speaker, who voted for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe last week.

Sri Lanka lifts nationwide state of emergency

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena says he has lifted a nationwide state of emergency imposed on March 6 after Buddhist-Muslim clashes.

October 27, 2018
October 27, 2018

Sri Lanka in turmoil

President Maithripala Sirisena installed Sri Lanka's controversial former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapakse as the country's new prime minister yesterday, in a surprise move announced moments after the incumbent premier was sacked plunging the country into constitutional crisis.

September 12, 2018
September 12, 2018

Airline removes nuts after Sri Lanka president's rage

Sri Lanka's national airline says it has stopped serving cashews after the country's president flew into a rage over nuts served to him on a flight to Colombo.

April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018

6 ministers quit Sri Lanka's unity government

President Maithripala Sirisena of Sri Lanka, accepts the resignation letters tendered by 15 SLFP ministers, including six Cabinet members, and the Deputy Speaker, who voted for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe last week.

March 18, 2018
March 18, 2018

Sri Lanka lifts nationwide state of emergency

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena says he has lifted a nationwide state of emergency imposed on March 6 after Buddhist-Muslim clashes.

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