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Sri Lanka is in a political vacuum as angry protesters occupy leaders' homes

Opposition leaders have yet to agree on who should replace its current leaders, while protesters who are angry over acute shortages of fuel, food, medicine and other necessities vow to stay put.

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Sri Lanka's parliament to elect new president on July 20

Sri Lanka's parliament will reconvene on July 15 and a new president will be elected on July 20, the parliamentary speaker said on Monday, as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa plans to resign on Wednesday amid a devastating economic crisis.

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Sri Lanka records innings victory over Australia in 2nd test

It was Sri Lanka’s first win by an innings against Australia since they first met in 1983.

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Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge terms Presidential election battle between progressive and regressive ideologies

Veteran Congressman calls for unity of non-BJP parties to save democracy and the Constitution, and hopes for bringing more parties into opposition fold

The Hindu

Sri Lanka completes emphatic victory over Australia in second Test in Galle, levelling two match series 1-1

Australia are bowled out for 151 by Sri Lanka in the second Test in Galle to fall to an innings and 39-run defeat.

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Where are Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa and PM Wickremesinghe?

While whereabouts of embattled president is publicly unknown, the prime minister’s address is closely guarded secret.

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India refutes speculative media reports on sending troops to Sri Lanka: Indian High Commission

India said it stands with the Sri Lankan people in their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means, established institutions and constitutional framework.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka PM’s office confirms president to resign ‘as announced’

Protesters say they will occupy gov’t buildings till president and PM quit amid discussions of an all-party government.

Al Jazeera

President of crisis-hit Sri Lanka confirms he will quit amid protests

Gotabaya Rajapaksa informs PM’s office of resignation intention as brother Basil is turned away at airport and opposition leader signals plan to run for president

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s Office Confirms President to Resign after Protests

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign, the prime minister's office said on Monday, after tens of thousands of protesters stormed the official residences of both men. After Saturday's sweeping protests in the wake of a debilitating economic crisis, the speaker of…

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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign, PM confirms

Amid mounting pressure from protesters, Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he is resigning from his post. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Sri Lanka's political vacuum continues amid economic crisis

Sri Lanka is in political vacuum for a second day with opposition leaders yet to agree on who should replace its roundly rejected leaders, whose residences are occupied by protesters, angry over the country’s economic woes

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign after protests

Sri Lanka’s beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa confirms he will resign, the PM’s office says on Monday, after tens of thousands of protestors stormed both leaders’ official residences.

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Sri Lanka PM confirms president will resign as palace occupation continues

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign, the prime minister’s office said on Monday, after tens of thousands of protesters stormed the official residences of both men.

Reuters

Sri Lanka to get new president next week amid political and economic meltdown

Sri Lanka's parliament will elect a new president on July 20, its speaker said on Monday, after protesters stormed the residences of the current president and prime minister, who have both offered to quit amid an economic meltdown.

ABC News

Sri Lanka protesters have vowed to stay in the presidential palace until the Rajapaksa government is over

Leaders of Sri Lanka's protest movement say they will occupy the residences of the President and Prime Minister until the political leaders finally quit office, with economists describing the movement as a critical crossroads in the nation's history.

Tribune News Service

Rajapaksa finally set to exit after months of Sri Lanka protests

After months of persistent street protests over fuel shortages, surging prices and financial mismanagement, Sri Lankan leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa is finally on the verge of being ousted.

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Daily Mirror

David Warner uses stump mic to tell journalist to sit down as Sri Lanka batters complain

Journalist and commentator Geoff Lemon found himself on the receiving end of some complaints by the Sri Lankan batters and Australia star David Warner used the stump mic to air their grievances

The Hindu

The uprising: on ongoing protests in Sri Lanka

A formal process should bring in change in Sri Lanka, and not a public uprising

The Hindu

India focussing on helping Sri Lanka overcome crisis: Jaishankar

Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar says focus is on helping the Sri Lankan society recover economically

Daily Mirror

Sri Lanka leaders finally quit after residences stormed during dramatic protests

Crowds swooped on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's home yesterday while also setting the prime minister's house on fire in protests driven by worsening economic hardship in Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lankan opposition parties plan unity government after president quits

Prime minister as well as Rajapaksa will step down after months of protests culminated in attacks on their homes

The Guardian - UK

Occupy Temple Trees: Sri Lankans revel in overrun presidential palace

Protesters turn compound into community kitchen and museum as they demand president’s resignation

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka protesters staying put until president, PM leave office

Thousands occupying the presidential palace are determined to stay until both the president and PM step down officially.

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