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Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena leaves for India to make 'new beginning'"We will be making a new beginning with India," acting government spokesman and Minister Lakshman Kiriella said.
15 Feb, 2015, 03.49 PM IST
India to help Sri Lanka set up FIU to trace billions stashed abroad by Mahinda RajapaksaThe finance ministry will share its best practices with Colombo to set up the unit, which could be modelled after the Indian body, sources ...
03 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Sri Lanka to ask for RBI help to trace plundered wealth abroadThe new government was aware that people who held high positions had hidden "billions of dollars" in foreign accounts, he said.
22 Jan, 2015, 07.06 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa faces grim battle for survival in presidential pollsMahinda Rajapaksa is locked in a grim battle for survival in this week's presidential election, facing strong internal revolt.
04 Jan, 2015, 01.13 PM IST
Rajapaksa's key ally pledges support to oppositionThe JHU signed a pact with Maithripala Sirisena, after other opposition groups had entered into a similar pact with the common candidate.
02 Dec, 2014, 05.02 PM IST
Key ally of Mahinda Rajapaksa quits Sri Lanka's ruling coalitionJathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) or National Heritage Party said they were quitting the Rajapaksa-led UPFA coalition government.
18 Nov, 2014, 04.59 PM IST
Sri Lanka ready to probe UN human rights chief Navi Pillay's claimsSri Lanka said it was ready to probe allegations by UN human rights chief Navi Pillay that people she met during her mission were threatene...
01 Sep, 2013, 04.23 PM IST
India calls off defence talks with Sri Lanka; protect our citizens, Colombo tells DelhiNo reason was given for cancellation of the secretary-level talks which were to be held here for three days.
18 Mar, 2013, 10.49 PM IST
- Sri Lanka calls for Indian protection to Lankans
Sri Lanka asks India to provide necessary security to Lankan people and property there following continued protests especially in Tamil Nad...
18 Mar, 2013, 10.35 PM IST
- No objections to Kudankulam nuclear power project: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka today said it had not objected to the Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu and underlined that India right to use N-tec...
16 Apr, 2012, 05.11 PM IST
- Karunanidhi slams Sri Lanka for raking up Kudankulam project issue
DMK President M Karunanidhi today slammed Sri Lanka for raking up the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project issue, saying India "will do what is...
10 Apr, 2012, 12.02 PM IST
- Sri Lanka hits back at India’s UN vote
Sri Lanka's energy minister has said they were threatened by the Kudankulam nuclear plant, in case of a Fukushima-like disaster.
10 Apr, 2012, 10.01 AM IST
- Sri Lanka concerned over radiation from India's nuclear plants
Sri Lanka today expressed concern over possible impact of radiation from India's nuclear power plants located in the southern region.
09 Apr, 2012, 01.50 PM IST
- Lanka Army killed surrendering LTTE militants: Ex-General
Sri Lankan forces eliminated surrendering Tiger leaders on the orders of the defence secretary who had instructed that "all LTTE leaders mu...
13 Dec, 2009, 09.02 PM IST