Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew; deploys army in ColomboThe violence occurred following reports that Mahinda Rajapaksa may offer to stand down as Prime Minister, as pressure mounted on the embatt...
09 May, 2022, 03.34 PM IST
Sri Lankan president digs in heels, expands cabinet ahead of IMF talksThe government is set to begin talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday for a loan programme, and analysts have flagged p...
18 Apr, 2022, 05.00 PM IST
Sri Lanka Oppn rejects unity govt offer, seeks Prez resignationPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa's overture came as armed troops looked to quell more demonstrations over what the government acknowledges is t...
05 Apr, 2022, 12.35 AM IST
Lanka's SC moved against legislation on China-backed Colombo Port CityThe bill titled the Colombo Port City Economic Commission was gazetted on March 23 and the ruling Rajapaksa administration tabled it in Par...
16 Apr, 2021, 03.13 PM IST
Sri Lankan government handed over UN war crimes reportThe UN probe report on alleged war crimes committed during the final phase of Sri Lankan military's battle against the LTTE has been handed.
12 Sep, 2015, 04.00 PM IST
New Lankan government resumes probe against Mahinda Rajapaksa loyalistsSri Lanka's new government has resumed investigations against members of the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime for alleged misdeeds soon after Monda...
21 Aug, 2015, 09.59 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa says he wants to make a fresh start as PMFormer Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today blamed 'international and local conspirators' for his defeat in the presidential electi...
17 Jul, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
Sri Lanka to review all projects approved by Mahinda Rajapaksa governmentColombo will review all projects that was approved by the previous government and take steps if discrepancies are found.
18 Feb, 2015, 04.19 AM IST
Presidential task force for reconciliation in Sri LankaThe LTTE, based in north and east of Sri Lanka, were fighting for an independent state for the country's 12 per cent minority Tamils.
06 Feb, 2015, 01.43 PM IST
Sri Lanka to ask for RBI help to trace plundered wealth abroadThe new government was aware that people who held high positions had hidden "billions of dollars" in foreign accounts, he said.
22 Jan, 2015, 07.06 PM IST
India denies RAW's role in Mahinda Rajapaksa's defeatIn the presidential polls concluded last week, Rajapaksa had lost the polls to his friend-turned-foe Maithripala Sirisena, who was the comm...
19 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Lawyers in Sri Lanka protest for resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa-appointed Chief Justice"We want him to go with dignity," said Upul Jayasuriya, Chairman of the lawyers' body Bar Association of Sri Lanka.
12 Jan, 2015, 02.26 PM IST
President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government in Sri Lanka loses two-third majorityRajapaksa called polls 2 yrs ahead of schedule to seek fresh mandate before his party's popularity wanes further, after falling 21% in Sept...
10 Dec, 2014, 06.27 PM IST
President Mahinda Rajapaksa returns gold, jewellery taken by LTTE to Sri Lankans"I have given them more valuables than gold. I have ensured their freedom (by ending war with the LTTE)," Rajapaksa told PTI.
05 Dec, 2014, 02.18 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa wants world leaders to see Sri Lanka's realityMahinda Rajapaksa today said he wishes to see more foreign leaders visiting his country to experience the island's post conflict progress.
20 Jul, 2014, 09.37 PM IST
Sri Lanka is being penalised for ending terrorism: Mahinda RajapaksaRajapaksa was apparently referring to the latest UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution against his country, Sri Lanka.
21 May, 2014, 07.38 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa might attend Narendra Modi's swearing-inCreating history, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa might attend swearing in ceremomy of Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi in Del...
21 May, 2014, 01.55 PM IST