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

Maithripala Sirisena said he allowed Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest parliamentary polls for the fear of a split in party but vowed not to mak...

Sirisena has disbanded the Presidential Security Division following reports that it was linked to murders during the Rajapaksa regime.

Rajapaksa will contest parliamentary elections as a member of the ruling UPFA coalition of Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.

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.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at nearby Tirumala early today.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today visited Bodh Gaya and offered prayers under the Mahabodhi tree where Lord Buddha attained e...

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

Sirisena, who dethroned Mahinda Rajapaksa after a bitter presidential poll on January 9, has indicated that he wants to have closer relatio...

"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.

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

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today conceded defeat in Sri Lanka's presidential race, with cumulative results showing opposition candidate Si...

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

"I spoke to Shri Maithripala Sirisena and congratulated him. I congratulate the people of Sri Lanka on the peaceful and democratic poll pro...