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Protests resumed in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo Wednesday shortly after lawmakers elected the country's widely unpopular prime minister and acting president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the new president. Wickremesinghe's election to the country's highest office predictably infuriated the protesters, who spent...

In a tweet, Mrs. Julie Chang, the American ambassador to Sri Lanka, said that she hopes to work with the newly elected president, Ranil Wickremesinghe. "In these challenging times, it is imperative for all parties to redouble their efforts to...

Steps have been taken to reinstate the Senior Superintendent of Police, Romesh Liyanage, who was accused of attacking Sirasa media near Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe's private residence. It is reported that the letter regarding that was forwarded by the Inspector General of...

Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage today issued warrants to Wasantha Mudalage, convener of the Inter-University Student Body, and Rathkarawe Jinarathana Thero, who did not appear in court today, in relation to a police complaint alleging that they acted as an unlawful...

Protesters hit the streets as parliament elects Ranil Wickremesinghe as the crisis-hit country’s new president.Anti-government protesters have returned to the streets of Sri Lanka’s capital and say they will continue their weeks-long uprising after parliament voted in acting leader Ranil...

Gathered outside the Presidential offices, still under the control of a small band of protesters—with the entrance hall turned into a community library—a number of activists watched a live stream from Sri Lanka's parliament on their phones as Ranil Wickremesinghe was...

Many rumors non found true. Everyone who reads about the mysterious dark room discovered inside the country's President's official residence is sure to get goosebumps. A young man entered the room and stretched his arms to both sides, pondering, while...

Mr. Mayantha Dissanayake has resigned as chairman of the Samagi Youth Force. Mr. Mayantha Dissanayake stated that the resignation letter was forwarded to the Samagi Jana Balavegaya leader, Mr. Sajith Premadasa, and the Samagi Jana Balavegaye general secretary, Mr. Ranjith...

Today's party leaders' meeting in Parliament was attended by President Ranil Wickramasinghe and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa. The leader of the opposition has informed the president that the opposition is willing to support the government's activities through the parliamentary committee...

The CID has been tasked with investigating the power outage in the Parliament complex during the President's inauguration. Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe's inauguration as the eighth Executive President was to be broadcast live by Independent Television and simultaneously by other television...