Voting begins to elect Sri Lanka's new president in three-cornered contestActing President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Dullas Alahapperuma, a dissident ruling party MP backed by the main opposition, and leftist Janatha ...
20 Jul, 2022, 10.30 AM IST
Sri Lanka cancels Imran Khan's planned address to its Parliament: Media reportsDawn newspaper quoting Sri Lankan media reports that there were elements within the Sri Lankan government, who did not want the speech to t...
18 Feb, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
Setback for President Sirisena as Lankan Supreme Court stays his orderAfter Sirisena realised that Rajapaksa will fail to garner majority despite Chinese-backed horse-trading, Sirisena dissolved Parliament and...
14 Nov, 2018, 06.47 AM IST
Sri Lankan Parliament approves Constitution making mechanismPrime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had introduced the resolution first in December 2015.
10 Mar, 2016, 11.36 AM IST
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 Lanka's PM Ranil Wickremesinghe pitches for enhanced ties with India"We must have a good and very close cooperation with India," he said while addressing a function here organised by a think-tank India Found...
15 Sep, 2015, 11.06 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolves parliament, elections could be held in AugustThe president's decision to dissolve parliament came shortly after a spokesman for the UNP said it had formally requested him to do so.
27 Jun, 2015, 11.43 AM IST
Sri Lankan parliament adopts amendment to limit president's powerThe 19th amendment (19A) received 215 votes in favour with just one vote against it in the 225-member assembly.
28 Apr, 2015, 11.01 PM IST
Tamil Nadu parties welcome Sri Lanka's announcement on 13th AmendmentCPM State Secretary Ramakrishnan welcomed the announcement and said the new regime should implement it and resolutely overcome difficulties...
21 Jan, 2015, 03.52 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa orders release of 78 Indian fishermenRajapaksa today ordered the release of 78 Indian fishermen held by the navy for allegedly poaching into Sri Lankan waters as a goodwill ges...
09 Jun, 2014, 08.39 PM IST
India asks Sri Lanka not to take any step regarding provincial powersSalman Khurshid telephoned his Sri Lankan counterpart G L Peiris and also raised the issue of 26 Indian fishermen who are in detention.
17 May, 2013, 04.19 PM IST
- Jaya announces Rs 1000 monthly dole to Lankan Tamil refugees
J Jayalalithaa today announced a monthly old age RPT old age dole of Rs 1000 to 5,544 Lankan Tamils living in refugee camps in the state.
02 Aug, 2011, 01.27 PM IST
- LTTE international network still active: Lanka PM
The international network of the defeated LTTE is still active looking for opportunities to revive the terror group, Sri Lankan Prime Minis...
09 Apr, 2011, 11.51 AM IST
- SR Govt tells media to beware of ads from deceitful cos
Sri Lankan government has told newspapers to be cautious while accepting advertisements from fraudulent finance companies, which syphon off...
25 Sep, 2008, 03.30 PM IST
- House panel against uncontrolled access under RTI
A Parliamentary panel, disfavouring uncontrolled access under RTI to information relating to proceedings of the House, has said that many l...
02 May, 2008, 03.23 PM IST
- House panel against uncontrolled access under RTI
A Parliamentary panel, disfavouring uncontrolled access under RTI to information relating to proceedings of the House, has said that many l...
02 May, 2008, 01.38 PM IST
- Sri Lanka, India in diplomatic crossfire
A senior Sri Lankan minister’s comment accusing India’s high commissioner in Colombo of interfering in the island nation’s internal matters...
08 Sep, 2006, 12.14 AM IST