Sri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat resumes operations after 107 daysSri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat, which was stormed by a sea of anti-government protesters in early July, resumed operation from Monday...
25 Jul, 2022, 06.38 PM IST
Sri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat resumes operations after 100 daysThe presidential secretariat which was occupied by the protesters from July 9 till Friday last is re-opened and the staff reported to work ...
25 Jul, 2022, 02.22 PM IST
Sri Lanka protest site untouched, President Ranil Wickremesinghe tells diplomatic communityDuring a meeting with the diplomatic personnel in Colombo on Friday, President Wickremesinghe affirmed that the Government will uphold both...
24 Jul, 2022, 06.12 PM IST
Sri Lanka president's office to reopen after crackdownSri Lanka's besieged presidential office will reopen on Monday, days after anti-government demonstrators were flushed out in a military cra...
24 Jul, 2022, 12.13 PM IST
Sri Lanka Cabinet discusses ways to normalise situation within one weekThe Cabinet was informed that fuel sufficient for one month had been secured and therefore distribution under a quota system should be expe...
23 Jul, 2022, 12.21 PM IST
Sri Lanka blocks Facebook and Instagram to curb false news reportsThe Presidential Secretariat said in a statement that the decision to block social media was taken in reaction to false news reports spread...
21 Apr, 2019, 07.31 PM IST
Sri Lanka may get new PM by Monday after blow to Sirisenas planET has learnt that a new PM from UNP is a strong possibility under the current circumstances to break the impasse despite Sirisenas reserva...
14 Dec, 2018, 10.09 PM IST
Sri Lanka President Sirisena to appoint new PM by Monday: ReportHis remarks came after Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Thursday unanimously ruled that the dissolution of Parliament by Sirisena was "illegal".
14 Dec, 2018, 07.49 PM IST
Government in a logistical fix as presidential and VP elections coincide with sessionThis is only the second time in the history of Independent India that the presidential and vice presidential polls coincide with a session ...
06 Jul, 2017, 11.14 AM IST
Government begins discussions for creation of secretariat to assist GST CouncilThe government wants the institutional arrangements ready so that the GST Council can start deliberating the nuances of the law quickly.
07 Sep, 2016, 08.43 AM IST
Chinese Premier congratulates new Sri Lankan PM Ranil WickremesingheWickremesinghe, 66, took oath for the fourth time at the Presidential Secretariat today in the presence of Sri Lankan President Maithripala...
21 Aug, 2015, 11.18 PM IST
- India's new envoy YK Sinha presents credentials to Lankan president
India's new High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Y K Sinha today presented his credentials to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
03 Jul, 2013, 09.05 PM IST
- Pranab Mukherjee: Tight schedule on first working day as President
Pranab Mukherjee had a tight schedule today on the first working day of his Presidency holding a series of meetings.
26 Jul, 2012, 05.27 PM IST
- Vice President poll: CPI(M), Forward Bloc to back Hamid Ansari; RSP to abstain
CPI will take decide on the issue on Wednesday at a meeting of its Central Secretariat, D Raja, CPI National Secretary, said.
16 Jul, 2012, 03.12 PM IST
- Presidential elections: Will be happy if Mamata supports Pranab, WBPCC chief
Pradip Bhattacharya today said he would be happy if Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee supports UPA's Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee.
21 Jun, 2012, 06.35 PM IST
- Carcade of President prunes from 40 to less than 20 vehicles
Acknowledging arguments of security risks from states over the number of cars present in the carcade of President Pratibah Patil during her...
07 Sep, 2008, 12.44 PM IST
- Lok Sabha treads tech path
The Lower House of the Parliament -- Lok Sabha has tied up with enterprise mobile messaging services provider ValueFirst for staying in tou...
31 Aug, 2008, 03.03 PM IST