Academician-turned-politician Harini Amarasuriya appointed as Sri Lanka's new PM

Sep 24, 2024, at 11:41 pm

National People's Power (NPP) MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Tuesday took oath as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

Dinesh Gunawardena takes oath as new PM of Sri Lanka

Jul 22, 2022, at 06:08 pm

Colombo: Sri Lankan lawmaker Dinesh Gunawardena took oath as the new Prime Minister of the economic crisis-hit country on Friday.

Sri Lanka's consensus PM's to be announced on Friday

Jul 14, 2022, at 09:22 pm

Colombo: The name of the new Sri Lankan Prime Minister will be announced on Friday, MP Harsha de Silva said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka fuel supply will be tough for 3 weeks: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Jun 07, 2022, at 09:58 pm

Colombo: Sri Lankans will find it tough to get fuel and gas in the next three months, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned, and urged people not to hoard them and to avoid travel unless it is really necessary.

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe assumes charge as PM amid nation's economic crisis

May 13, 2022, at 06:47 pm

Colombo: Newly-appointed Sri Lankan Prime Minister and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has assumed duties at the PM's office on Friday.

Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as Sri Lankan PM

Dec 16, 2018, at 03:46 pm

Colombo, Dec 16 (IBNS): Adding another twist to the political situation in Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday once again took oath as the Prime Minister of the island nation.  

Sri Lanka: PM Mahinda Rajapaksha assumes charge

Oct 29, 2018, at 04:06 pm

Colombo, Oct 29 (IBNS): Amid political crisis in the island nation,  former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday assumed charges as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, media reports said.