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Shihar Aneez

ARTICLES BY SHIHAR ANEEZ

Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oaths as the new prime minister in front of his brother and Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: Reuters)

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa swears in his brother as new PM

2 min read . 21 Nov 2019

A file photo of Sri Lanka People Front's presidential election candidate and former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: Reuters)

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka strongman, wins presidency by big margin

3 min read . 17 Nov 2019

Sri Lankan STF personnel outside a house during a raid — after a suicide blast had killed police searching the property — in the Orugodawatta area of the capital Colombo on 21 April 2019 (AFP)

Sri Lanka blasts: 7 arrested as death toll passes 200

1 min read . 21 Apr 2019

Sri Lanka government declared a state of emergency and imposed curfews in Kandy to quell four days of riots that left three people dead and over 200 Muslim-owned businesses, homes and vehicles set ablaze. Photo: AFP

Sri Lanka probes alleged foreign funding behind recent anti-Muslims violence

1 min read . 10 Mar 2018

A file photo of Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. The Sri Lankan government has called for a request for proposal to find investors for $293 million worth of Grand Hyatt Colombo property that includes a 458-room, 5-star hotel and 100 apartments. Photo: HT

Sri Lanka to raise $500 million via bonds, divesting state hotels amid debt

2 min read . 09 Jan 2018

President Maithripala Sirisena’s government, after came under fire from rights groups and diplomats for not doing enough to crack down on hardline Buddhist groups, acted against anti-Muslim attackers in June this year. Photo: AFP

Sri Lanka arrest 19 after Buddhist-Muslim violence, 4 injured

1 min read . 18 Nov 2017

Apart from a brief visit by Zimbabwe in 2015, Pakistan has since been playing its home matches in the United Arab Emirates. Photo: AFP

Sri Lanka to play cricket in Pakistan eight years after gun attack

1 min read . 17 Oct 2017

The Indian government source said India had proposed establishing a flying school and a maintenance hub at Mattala to boost airport revenues while it builds up traffic. Photo: AFP (AFP)

India eyes airport in Sri Lanka, near Chinese Belt and Road outpost

3 min read . 13 Oct 2017

China’s influence over Hambantota port has sparked widespread anger in Sri Lanka. Photo: AFP

Sri Lanka in talks with two Chinese firms for $3 billion refinery

2 min read . 23 Sept 2017

The port, close to the world’s busiest shipping lanes, has been mired in controversy ever since state-run China Merchants Port Holdings, signed an agreement taking an 80% stake. Photo: Reuters

Sri Lanka’s cabinet ‘clears port deal’ with China firm after concerns addressed

3 min read . 25 Jul 2017

Sri Lanka last allowed a Chinese submarine to dock in the capital of Colombo in October 2014, a move that triggered fierce opposition from India. Photo: AFP

Ahead of Narendra Modi visit, Sri Lanka rejects China’s request to dock submarine

1 min read . 11 May 2017

A file photo of Maldives President Abdulla Yameen. Photo: Reuters

Maldives to leave Commonwealth weeks after democracy warning

1 min read . 13 Oct 2016

Tillakaratne Dilshan made his one-day debut against Zimbabwe in 1999 and went on to play 329 ODIs, amassing 10248 runs that included 22 hundreds, with an 86-plus strike rate. Photo: AFP

Goodbye ‘Dilscoop’, Tillakaratne Dilshan to retire after Australia series

1 min read . 26 Aug 2016

Namal Rajapaksa (C), son of Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, leaves with prison officers at court after being arrested in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Photo: Reuters

Sri Lankan police arrests son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa

1 min read . 15 Aug 2016

A file photo of Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena. Photo: AFP

Short of options, Sri Lanka turns back to Beijing’s embrace

3 min read . 11 Feb 2016

The move comes as reformist President Maithripala Sirisena’s administration takes some steps to promote post-conflict reconciliation and address alleged war crimes committed during the 26-year conflict between government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels. Photo: AFP

Sri Lanka government proposes new constitution

1 min read . 10 Jan 2016

Sri Lanka argues that President Maithripala Sirisena’s constructive engagement with the UN marks a break with the recalcitrance of Rajapaksa, whom he defeated in a presidential election in January. Photo: Reuters

Sri Lanka war crimes resolution softened before UN debate

3 min read . 29 Sept 2015

A file photo of Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: AFP

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan prime minister

1 min read . 21 Aug 2015

Supporters of Sri Lanka’s ruling UNP prepare to light fire crackers to celebrate the election results in Colombo on 18 August. Photo: AP

Sri Lankan voters back Wickremesinghe as Rajapaksa’s bid fails

2 min read . 18 Aug 2015

Whatever Sri Lanka’s election result, China’s back in business

3 min read . 14 Aug 2015