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Sri Lankan President ready to form interim government, claims senior Buddhist monk
•Rajapaksa expressed his intention to form the interim government in a letter to the powerful Buddhist clergy on Sunday
Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invites Opposition to join unity government
•The government's invitation to all the opposition parties came as mass public agitations mounted against the ruling Rajapaksa family for its mishandling of the economic situation triggered by the foreign exchange crisis
Sri Lankan govt tables 20th Constitution Amendment Bill that proposes complete presidential immunity
•The government on 2 September gazetted 20A, which would prevent the Supreme Court even considering whether an act by the president amounts to a violation of the Constitution
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's visit has potential to boost bilateral trade, investments with Sri Lanka: Assocham
•Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's visit to India has the potential to impart momentum to bilateral trade and investment ties while leveraging huge geo-cultural commonalities between the two nations, Assocham said on Friday
Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa assures country 'will take steps' to release Indian fishermen's boats
•Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday assured that his country will take steps to release the Indian fishermen's boats which are in the island nation's custody.
Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives in India on maiden visit, set to hold talks with Narendra Modi today
•In his first overseas tour after taking reins of Sri Lanka over a week ago, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in New Delhi on a three-day visit, signalling his intent to deepen bilateral ties with India
Shavendra Silva, accused of human rights abuses during Sri Lanka's war against LTTE, becomes army chief
Fp Staff •Silva, who will take charge as incumbent Army chief Lt Gen Mahesh Senanayake's service was not extended, has however denied the allegations of violating international human rights laws, including shelling a hospital.
Sri Lanka president Maithripala Sirisena aims to 'send powerful message' to country's foreign service with sacking of six diplomats
•Sri Lanka's president on Monday justified his decision to sack six diplomats — including an ambassador — for not answering his phone calls, saying more would follow if the foreign service did not shape up.
Narendra Modi confirms India will send additional fuel supply to petroleum-starved Sri Lanka
•Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is sending additional fuel supply to Sri Lanka, which is facing a shortage of petroleum.
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolves parliament, fresh elections will be held
Fp Archives •Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday dissolved the parliament, paving the way for fresh parliamentary elections in mid August.