Wickremesinghe called for politicians to work together and pleaded for the country to move on
Wickremesinghe called for politicians to work together and pleaded for the country to move on
The island nation had defaulted on a debt of $51 billion by May 2022
Veteran politician is first in country's history to be elected by Parliament
Around 3,000 people submit their papers to obtain travel documents everyday
225 members of House elect leader in secret ballot
Top three candidates include former PM, ex cabinet minister
New Delhi's envoy says it will help create medium and long-term capacity to respond within the economy
Party member says he is now aiming for prime minister's post
Acting President aims to stabilise the island nation's devastated economy
Demonstrators want him to 'stop protecting the Rajapaksas'