Certain people can dream but the government would not be toppled before 2020, Sirisena said, addressing a gathering last night at the state...

The Joint Opposition backs Sirisena's predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa who had blamed the international community including India for engineer...

The US said that The Sri Lankan's reconciliation efforts with the Tamils following the three-decade civil war with the LTTE is an example t...

Sri Lanka's former cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya today said he will not contest the August 17 parliamentary election.

The four SLFP leaders accused Wickremesinghe of political high-handedness and alleged that President Sirisena has no voice in the governmen...

Sirisena was addressing the 'War Hero's Day' celebrations at the Matara as the country marked the 6th anniversary of the end of the conflic...

The invitation for the visit was extended by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Sri Lankan President will be in Pakistan from April 5-7.

After his meeting with Xi, Sirisena also met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on March 26.

Sirisena said that it was the responsibility of his government to ensure a background for all communities to live in strong brotherhood.

Maithripala Sirisena said that it was the responsibility of his government to ensure a background for all communities to live in strong bro...

He expressed hope that Sirisena's four-day official visit from February 15 would help resolve problems faced by the fishermen.

"With effect from today I will be handing over the leadership to President Maithripala Sirisena", Rajapaksa said in a statement.

"I invite all parties to be part of a government of national unity," Sirisena said in his first address to the nation from the central town...

In his congratulatory message released by Downing Street here, Cameron expressed hope that the issues of the past will be addressed.

India is looking to open engagement — Maithripala has been invited to visit and Modi is likely to travel to Colombo.

The US President further said Sri Lankans from all segments of society cast their ballots peacefully, and the voice of the people was respe...

Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said the swearing in ceremony will be held at 6 pm in the Independence Monument here.