Sri Lanka acting president Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency
The move is intended to prevent further unrest. Mr Wickremesinghe is a contender for the top job but protesters also want him gone.
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Sri Lankan leader Rajapaksa arrives in S’pore, tenders his resignation as president
It is not clear how long he will stay in Singapore or if he has another destination in mind.
No friends and a bumpy ride as Gotabaya flees Sri Lanka
People familiar with the developments say the Maldives may not be Mr Rajapaksa's final destination.
Sri Lanka’s PM and acting President Wickremesinghe forms panel to de-escalate tensions
A nationwide state of emergency was declared on July 13, hours after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country, as protests against the government continued.
From demigods to traitors: The rise and fall of the Rajapaksa clan
The carefully built invincible image of Rajapaksa now lays in tatters.
Sri Lanka should put its people first
The crisis is testament to what happens when politicians become self-serving or want to make a show of development, rather than serving the public.
Fleeing Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in the Maldives
As president, Mr Rajapaksa enjoys immunity from arrest, and he is believed to have wanted to go abroad before stepping down to avoid the possibility of being detained.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hunts for a new leader
Amid the ticking clock of the island's food and fuel shortages, various political parties are now scrambling to appoint their own presidential candidate.
Parliament to elect new Sri Lanka president on July 20
According to the parliamentary speaker, Sri Lanka's parliament will reconvene on July 15.
Sri Lanka’s President to resign on July 13
The announcement was made by the Speaker following a hybrid meeting of several political parties, that some leaders joined via Zoom.