Exclusive: Politicians never retire, says Mahinda Rajapaksa
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Just days before tomorrow’s presidential poll, 78-year old Mahinda Rajapaksa, broke his silence in an exclusive interview with Padma Rao Sundarji for The Times of India, at his residence in Colombo.
Mahinda Rajapaksa: Sri Lankan PM resigns amid economic crisis - BBC
WEBMay 9, 2022 · Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned amid mass protests at the government's handling of a deepening economic crisis. The move came as the island was placed under curfew...
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Resigns in Face of …
WEBMay 9, 2022 · COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, resigned on Monday with his country in economic free fall, bowing to months of protests in a significant blow to the...
Sri Lanka political dynasty ends as Rajapaksa quits - BBC
WEBJul 15, 2022 · Sri Lanka's speaker of parliament, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, said on Friday that he accepted Mr Rajapaksa's resignation, which he received late on Thursday.
Sri Lankan prime minister resigns after weeks of protests - NBC News
WEBMay 9, 2022 · COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned Monday following weeks of protests demanding that he and his brother, the president, step down over the country’s worst...
Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as crisis worsens
WEBMay 9, 2022 · Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as crisis worsens. The resignation comes hours after PM’s supporters stormed a major protest site in Colombo and attacked anti-government demonstrators.
Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigns amid protests over economic crisis
WEBMay 9, 2022 · Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, resigned on Monday, following weeks of protests against his government.
Sri Lanka's prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns, house ... - CBS News
WEBMay 10, 2022 · Sri Lanka's military evacuated outgoing Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa from his official residence in Colombo in an early morning operation on Tuesday, hours after the leader resigned and...
Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigns as protests intensify
WEBMay 9, 2022 · Mahinda Rajapaksa stepped down on Monday as clashes escalated after his supporters attacked anti-government demonstrators and the government deployed the military to the streets of the capital,...
Army evacuates former Sri Lankan PM from besieged residence
WEBMay 10, 2022 · Heavily armed troops have evacuated outgoing Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa from his official residence after thousands of protesters breached the main gate amid the worst violence...