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Ex-Defence Chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Sri Lanka presidential poll

Ex-Defence Chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Sri Lanka presidential poll

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former Defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday won the Presidential election, according to the preliminary results from the country’s Election Commission.  

I respect parliamentary tradition: Sri Lankan President Sirisena

I respect parliamentary tradition: Sri Lankan President Sirisena

Colombo, Dec 19 (IBNS): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, who had to eat his words and reappoint Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's Prime Minister, says he administered the PM's oath last Sunday because of his respect for the parliamentary tradition.

Sri Lanka: PM Rajapaksa to step down, says son

Sri Lanka: PM Rajapaksa to step down, says son

Colombo, Dec 14 (IBNS): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahindra Rajapaksa will step down on Saturday, said his son Namal Rajapaksa, in what is the latest development in the island nation's turbulent political scenario over the past several months.

Sri Lanka: Parliament demands sacked PM be reinstated

Sri Lanka: Parliament demands sacked PM be reinstated

Colombo, Dec 12 (IBNS): Sri Lanka's Parliament on Wednesday showed confidence in Ranil Wickremesinghe's leadership and sought his reinstatement as Prime Minister, weeks after he was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena.