Swaraj yesterday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and her Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan.

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 president's decision to dissolve parliament came shortly after a spokesman for the UNP said it had formally requested him to do so.

President of Rameswaram Fishermen's Association Sesuraja, who led the team to Sri Lanka, told PTI that Sirisena told them that the fisherme...

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...

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

"On their Independence Day, my greetings to people of Sri Lanka. The bonds of history, culture & shared values that we share are unbreakabl...

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

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...