Sri Lankan President to appoint new PM, cabinet this week; Pope calls for leaders to respect human rights
Colombo/Weerakeiya, Sri Lanka Reuters Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Wednesday he would appoint a new Prime Minister and cabinet this week, after his elder brother and former premier Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned following deadly violence in the country. The new prime minister and cabinet will command a majority in the 225-seat parliament, Rajapaksa said, […]