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Sri Lankan parliament begins process to adopt new ConstitutionLankan parliament today began a process to formulate a new constitution with PM presenting a resolution to set up Constitutional Assembly o...
09 Jan, 2016, 02.38 PM IST
Sri Lankan TULF party blames TNA for ignoring India's contributions to the peace processSri Lanka's TULF has blamed TNA for agreeing to South African mediation while overlooking India's contributions to the peace process.
20 Jun, 2015, 02.27 PM IST
DMK chief M Karunanidhi welcomes Sri Lanka's efforts to solve fishing disputeThe Lankan President had assured to take steps to hold talks between fishermen of India and Sri Lanka to solve the fishing dispute in Palk ...
13 May, 2015, 03.17 PM IST
19th amendment only half way measure to abolish executive presidency in Sri LankaThe bill removed the president's power to dissolve parliament, until it has completed four and a half years of its five-year term.
01 May, 2015, 03.33 PM IST
Sri Lanka's ruling party seeks fresh electionSri Lanka's minority ruling party urged President Maithripala Sirisena today to call a snap general election to strengthen its numbers.
29 Apr, 2015, 11.23 PM IST
Sri Lanka president moves key Constitution Amendment BillSirisena's opposition coalition had pledged to do away with presidential authority to make parliament more powerful, as their main plank in...
27 Apr, 2015, 07.28 PM IST
Sri Lankan President moves Constitution amendment billSirisena's coalition had pledged to do away with presidential authority to make parliament more powerful, as their main plank in the presid...
27 Apr, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
Sri Lanka President expels Rajapaksa loyalists from key body"I have three children, I could obtain party tickets for them from any party. But I will not do that. I do not want family in politics,"
12 Apr, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
China ready to sign friendship treaties with all neighbours: Xi JinpingTreaties of friendship have been signed with eight neighbouring countries and Beijing is holding discussions with ASEAN, Xi said.
28 Mar, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Sri Lanka passes bill to protect victims of crimes and the witnessesFormer president Mahinda Rajapaksa's government had been contemplating to introduce the bill under international pressure.
21 Feb, 2015, 01.22 PM IST