Rajapaksa

News

RAJAPAKSA NEWS

Who is Namal Rajapaksa, Mahinda's son who could be Sri Lanka’s next president?

August 08, 2024 12:46 pm

In a nation that is yet to recover fully from the shocks of economic turmoil and political instability, Namal’s candidature is being looked upon with both hope and scepticism.

Rights group seeks arrest of former Sri Lanka president Rajapaksa in Singapore

July 24, 2022 5:24 pm

Rajapaksa submitted his resignation in Singapore, a day after fleeing on July 13. Anti-government protesters had stormed the offices and official residences of the president and the prime minister.

Pandora papers: Sri Lankan power couple piled up luxury homes, artworks and cash offshore as ruling family rose and rose

October 05, 2021 3:58 pm

As of 2017, Nirupama Rajapaksa and Thirukumar Nadesan’s offshore holdings, which haven’t previously been made public, had a value of about $18 million, according to an ICIJ analysis of a Nadesan trust’s financial statements.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri lanka new president, Sri Lanka president, president of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka president election results, sri lanka result 2019, sri lanka presidential elections results, sri lanka presidential elections results 2019, sri lanka presidential election result, sri lanka presidential election results 2019, indian express

Lanka President Rajapaksa leaves for India on first overseas visit

November 28, 2019 4:22 pm

On November 19, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Colombo on an unannounced two-day visit. He became the first foreign dignitary to call on President Rajapaksa.

After hiatus, Rajapaksa brothers set to dominate Sri Lanka again

November 12, 2019 12:37 pm

The Rajapaksas are back at the centre of Sri Lanka's deeply divisive politics and it is stoking fear.

colombo, colombo news, Mahinda Rajapaksa, son Mahinda Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa's son arrested, colombo president son, Rajapaksa brother arrested, Rajapaksa family news,sri lanka arrest news, latest news

Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa's son arrested for money laundering; ex-president alleges 'revenge'

January 31, 2016 10:05 am

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, a navy lieutenant was arrested by the police's Financial Crimes Division (FCID) over his involvement in the management of a private television company, a navy spokesman said.

Lankan President to visit India on his first foreign trip

January 10, 2015 10:09 pm

Modi invited Maithripala Sirisena to Delhi at his earliest convenience, Senaratne said.

How Rajapaksa lost the Muslim vote

January 10, 2015 2:41 am

Sri Lanka has a population of roughly 2 million Muslims of whom about 1.4 million are registered voters.

Union Minister Venkiah Naidu asks new Lankan govt to 'implement 13th amendment'

January 09, 2015 12:56 pm

In the Sri Lanka polls, Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes defeat to opposition candidate Sirisena.

Salman Khan campaigns in Sri Lanka, Vaiko calls him a 'betrayer'

December 30, 2014 12:58 pm

Hitting out at Bollywood actor Salman Khan for allegedly campaigning for Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, MDMK chief Vaiko today dubbed him as a 'betrayer.'

Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 women, held in Agra

Cities2 hr ago

A self-proclaimed 'godman' was arrested in Agra for sexual harassment and misappropriation of funds. He was accused of sending inappropriate messages and photoshopping pictures with politicians. The Delhi Police traced him to Agra and froze his accounts and fixed deposits. He was previously booked for harassing 19 women at a private institute.

View all shorts