The man who is considered the heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka will contest the presidential election next week COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- When an uprising ousted Sri Lanka's ...

Namal Rajapaksa, son of ousted former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, is presenting himself as an agent of change (AFP via Getty Images) For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your ...

Namal Rajapaksa is presenting himself as an agent of change, but many see his bid for presidency as an attempt by the controversial political dynasty to regain power. Namal Rajapaksa, son of ...

Now, as Sri Lanka prepares to elect a new leader, Namal Rajapaksa is running for president. The 38-year-old is the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the nephew of the ousted President ...