गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka’s PM after record victory International Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka’s PM after record victory KathmanduPati August 09, 2020 COLOMBO – Leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party Mahinda Rajapaksa took his oath as the nation’s new prime minister on Sunday after his party secured a landslide victory in the recently concluded parliamentary election. Rajapaksa took oaths during a grand ceremony at Kelaniya Temple, a Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo in the presence of the diplomatic community and legislators from the ruling and opposition parties.Rajapaksa was sworn in as the prime minister of the country for the 4th time. Rajapaksa’s party won 145 seats in the Aug. 5 election which was held to elect new legislators in a 225-member parliament.His new cabinet will take oaths later this week. According to the Elections Commission, the parliamentary election held last Wednesday was one of the most peaceful held in Sri Lankan history with a 71 percent voter turnout. The election was held under strict health guidelines due to COVID-19 pandemic which has infected over 2,800 people in the country. According to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the new parliament will convene on Aug. 20. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Cockroach Janta Party ends nationwide protests Celebrations at Delhi protest site after minister resigns Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Education minister Buddha Air adds low visibility landing capable aircraft Will Dharmendra Pradhan resign? Government-CJP to hold third round of… Netanyahu to meet Trump amid Iran war tensions Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier
