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Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees, protest intensifies as agitators forcefully enter PM's office

Colombo: Sri Lanka is witnessing another day of protests as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the crisis-hit nation by handing over his charges to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Sri Lanka: UN chief calls for dialogue to ensure ‘smooth transition’ of power

New York: Amid reports that Sri Lanka’s President has confirmed he will resign after his residence was stormed by thousands of protesters at the weekend, the UN chief on Monday called for dialogue to “ensure a smooth transition of government and solutions to the country’s deep economic crisis.

Tension prevails in economic crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Tension prevailed in Sri Lanka as arson attacks continued for the second straight night on Tuesday in the country, media reports said.

Luxury hotel belonging to personal Shaman of Sri Lankan president burned down by protesters

Colombo: Protesters have torched a luxury hotel in Anuradhapura, said to belong to the personal Shaman of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and also burnt her residence, according to reports.

Sri Lanka: Protest outside naval base amid reports of ex-PM's presence

Colombo: Tension prevailed in the Island Nation as a protest was held on Tuesday in front of Sri Lanka's Trincomalee Naval Base headquarters after reports surfaced of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and family members being in the base owing to security reasons.

Sri Lankan crisis: Cabinet ministers resign en masse

Colombo: The worsening economic crisis in Sri Lanka saw cabinet ministers resigning en masse after protests over the government's handling of the situation, BBC reported on Monday.