What happened in Sri Lanka over the weekend?

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has not shown any signs of abating. Meanwhile, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced fresh state of emergency in the country.

What's Happening

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis in seven decades. (Reuters)

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis in seven decades. (Reuters)

Is India planning on intervening in the Sri Lanka crisis?

The Centre will hold an all-party meeting over the Sri Lanka crisis on Tuesday. The meeting will be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar.

During a meeting of all parties ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, DMK and AIADMK demanded that India should intervene in the crisis surrounding the Island nation.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa was seen shopping at Singapore airport after landing.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa was seen shopping at Singapore airport after landing.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns and goes shopping with wife Ioma in Singapore

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was clicked shopping at Changi airport in Singapore hours after fleeing his country. Yes, you read that right. A passenger got the photo of the day: the Rajapaksas shopping, perhaps for the long haul ahead, given that they are yet to be granted asylum by any country.

Sri Lanka crisis gets worse: In Maldives, Gotabaya hunts for refuge

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s exit has pushed the country deeper in the economic mess than earlier. PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken charge as acting President until the new President is elected on July 20.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reportedly left for Singapore from Maldives. Photo: Getty Images

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reportedly left for Singapore from Maldives. Photo: Getty Images

Maldives, Singapore or Saudi Arabia: Where is Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa?

Sri Lanka's capital Colombo saw rare moments of calm on Thursday, July 14, 2022, after days of violence and clashes. The people of Sri Lanka are demanding that their once-upon-a-time hero, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and the rest of his cabinet members including Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, resign. But Gotabaya Rajapaksa's whereabouts remain largely speculative.

A graffiti by protestors in Sri Lanka against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Photo: AP

A graffiti by protesters in Sri Lanka against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Photo: AP

Angry protesters force their way inside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence. Photo: AP

People inside the Presidential palace. Photo: AP

A protester eats inside the President palace. Photo: AP

Protesters react as they sit at the dining table of Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: AP

Protesters take a dive inside the swimming pool of Presidential palace. Photo: Twitter/ PrithviNarayanS

Protesters play cards inside the residence of PM Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: AP

Protesters clash with police as the chaos swells in Sri Lanka. Photo: AP

Protesters at the Galle Sea Front against the government. Photo: Getty Images

Demonstrators celebrate after entering President palace. Photo: AP

A protester falls down after tear gas shells irritate his eyes. Photo: Reuters

Buddhist monks demonstrate a silent protest on the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka. Photo: AP

An injured protester being treated in a hospital. Photo: AP

A protetster helps another protestor after police fire tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. Photo: AP

Protesters destroy car at President palace. Photo: Reuters

The Sri Lanka crisis in 15 unforgettable photos

On July 9, 2022 angry protestors in Sri Lanka stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo. The protestors shouted "Gotta Go home".

Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Maldives, leaving Sri Lanka burning

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Maldives on Wednesday morning with his wife. He is expected to resign soon. If Rajapaksa steps down as promised, Wickremesinghe will automatically become acting president until parliament elects an MP to serve out the presidential term.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, his wife and two bodyguards left aboard a Sri Lankan Air Force plane bound for Male on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)