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Rajapaksa scion Namal enters Presidential race in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) declared Namal Rajapaksa, the youngest scion of the once-powerful Rajapaksa family, as its candidate for the crucial September 21 Presidential elections.

07 August 2024, 14:00 IST

Rajapaksa scion Namal enters Presidential race in Sri Lanka

Rajapaksa scion Namal enters Presidential race in Sri Lanka

Rajapaksa scion Namal enters Presidential race in Sri Lanka

07 August 2024, 14:00 IST

Rajapaksas officially ditch Wickremesinghe, youngest heir announced as candidate for Lanka presidency

Namal's entry has made the election a four-cornered contest. Besides, President Wickremesinghe, the main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and the Marxist JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake are already in the fray.

07 August 2024, 10:53 IST

Rajapaksas officially ditch Wickremesinghe, youngest heir announced as candidate for Lanka presidency

Rajapaksas officially ditch Wickremesinghe, youngest heir announced as candidate for Lanka presidency

Rajapaksas officially ditch Wickremesinghe, youngest heir announced as candidate for Lanka presidency

07 August 2024, 10:53 IST

Wickremesinghe draws MPs from opposition party for September polls, SLPP threatens action

The development comes a day after the Sri Lanka People's Front (SLPP, also known locally by its popular Sinhalese name, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, decided not to back President Wickremesinghe, and instead field its own candidate in the presidential election. Wickremesinghe, 75, last week announced his candidacy as an independent.

30 July 2024, 09:30 IST

Wickremesinghe draws MPs from opposition party for September polls, SLPP threatens action

Wickremesinghe draws MPs from opposition party for September polls, SLPP threatens action

Wickremesinghe draws MPs from opposition party for September polls, SLPP threatens action

30 July 2024, 09:30 IST

Lankans to protest Wickremesinghe's bid for president

The other presidential candidates are Sajith Premadasa and Dullas Alahapperuma

19 July 2022, 11:08 IST

Sri Lankans to protest against Wickremesinghe's bid for president

Sri Lankans to protest against Wickremesinghe's bid for president

Lankans to protest Wickremesinghe's bid for president

19 July 2022, 11:08 IST

Prez Rajapaksa has not left country: Sri Lanka Speaker

Rajapaksa, 73, is yet to resign formally and his whereabouts are also not yet known

11 July 2022, 17:10 IST

President Rajapaksa has not left Sri Lanka: clarifies Speaker Abeywardena's office

President Rajapaksa has not left Sri Lanka: clarifies Speaker Abeywardena's office

Prez Rajapaksa has not left country: Sri Lanka Speaker

11 July 2022, 17:10 IST

Succession battle for fleeing Lankan prez's cash begins

Protesters discovered 17.85 million rupees (about $50,000) in crisp new banknotes but turned it over to police following Saturday's storming of the Presidential palace

11 July 2022, 10:39 IST

Fleeing Sri Lankan president's cash in court, succession battle begins

Fleeing Sri Lankan president's cash in court, succession battle begins

Succession battle for fleeing Lankan prez's cash begins

11 July 2022, 10:39 IST

Sri Lanka: Lessons from a divided nation

The fundamental difference between India and Sri Lanka is the nature, spirit, and the working of our respective constitutions

27 April 2022, 09:34 IST

Sri Lanka: Lessons from a divided nation

Sri Lanka: Lessons from a divided nation

Sri Lanka: Lessons from a divided nation

27 April 2022, 09:34 IST

Sri Lanka–India 'bhai bhai', but Delhi should do more

Not only are India's present commitments to Sri Lanka inadequate, but also much more long-term support is crucial and urgent for political, diplomatic and humanitarian reasons

12 April 2022, 06:43 IST

Sri Lanka–India 'bhai bhai', but New Delhi should do more

Sri Lanka–India 'bhai bhai', but New Delhi should do more

Sri Lanka–India 'bhai bhai', but Delhi should do more

12 April 2022, 06:43 IST

Another Rajapaksa sibling joins Sri Lankan government

Basil, who did not contest the last parliamentary election in August 2020, entered parliament through the national list of elected parliamentarians

08 July 2021, 10:53 IST

Another Rajapaksa sibling joins Sri Lankan government

Another Rajapaksa sibling joins Sri Lankan government

Another Rajapaksa sibling joins Sri Lankan government

08 July 2021, 10:53 IST

Sri Lanka's top police officer arrested

31 July 2020, 11:28 IST

Sri Lanka's top police officer arrested

Sri Lanka's top police officer arrested

Sri Lanka's top police officer arrested

31 July 2020, 11:28 IST