Rajapaksa Family

The SLPP has been at the receiving end of public anger when the island plunged deep into the current economic crisis, leading to street protests in late March, blaming the government for its incompetence.

Sri Lanka's own Arab Spring' moment uproots Rajapaksa clan; but economic recovery still uncertain

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from British rule in 1948, with a severe foreign exchange shortage hampering the import of essentials including food, fuel and medicines.

The Rajapaksas in retreat: A look at Sri Lanka’s once powerful political family

Here is a look at some key members of Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa clan - from head of the family, Mahinda Rajapaksa, to embattled president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

With Colombo in a disarray, now is India's chance to make amends in Sri Lanka

The country’s Neighbourhood First policy will be tested in the island nation, limiting China’s sway in what was once India’s sphere of influence by way of cultural and ethnic connect