Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa presents his national statement as a part of the World Leaders' Summit at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Andy Buchanan/Pool via REUTERS
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka's president vows to finish term, but won't run for re-election

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, right, hands over the appointment document to Gamini Lakshman Peiris after he took oath of office as the new foreign minister in Colombo. Photo: AP via Hindustan Times
Sri Lanka Crisis

President Rajapaksa swears in 4 cabinet ministers, all from his party

A worker sweeps the street alongside the burnt buses near Sri Lanka's former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's official residence 'Temple Trees', a day after they were torched by protesters in Colombo on May 10, 2022. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Sri Lanka Crisis

As unrest spreads across Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeals for peace

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa presents his national statement as a part of the World Leaders' Summit at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Andy Buchanan/Pool via REUTERS
South Asia

Colombo calm after Sri Lanka declares state of emergency

Sri Lanka People's Front party presidential election candidate and former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves after casting his vote during the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 16, 2019/ Reuters
Politics

Sri Lanka heads for snap polls as Rajapaksa tightens grip

File photo: Sri lanka flag/ Reuters
Global Economy

Sri Lanka president warns West investment needed to keep China at bay

Sri Lanka's President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives to take oath of office in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, on Nov. 18. Photo: AFP via Foreign Policy
World+Biz

Sri Lanka Has a new strongman president

Sri Lanka People's Front party presidential election candidate and former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves after casting his vote during the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 16, 2019/ Reuters
Politics

Sri Lanka strongman Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins presidential election

Sri Lanka People's Front party presidential election candidate and former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves after casting his vote during the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 16, 2019/ Reuters
Politics

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa in close fight for president, early vote count shows