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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...- Sirisena says parliament was dissolved to prevent unrestSirisena in an address to the nation outlined his reasons for dissolving parliament well ahead of its scheduled closure.
- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena lifts suspension of parliamentPresident Sirisena replaced Wickremesinghe with former president Mahinda Rajapaksa in a dramatic turn of events last Friday.
- How Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena fell into the trap laid by Mahinda RajapaksaThe political and constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka is unlikely to end any time soon.
- Lanka's new Cabinet to be sworn in on May 1: President SirisenaEarly this month, Sirisena was forced to face a vote of no confidence in Parliament moved by the Joint Opposition which has the backing of ...
- Maithripala Sirisena should respect public mandate: Mahinda RajapaksaRajapaksa said Sirisena should respect public mandate, a day after the SLFP chief vowed not to make him PM even if his coalition wins the p...
- Will not appoint Rajapaksa PM even if party wins: Sri Lankan President Maithripala SirisenaMaithripala Sirisena said he allowed Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest parliamentary polls for the fear of a split in party but vowed not to mak...
- Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena revamps his security ahead of Lankan pollsSirisena has disbanded the Presidential Security Division following reports that it was linked to murders during the Rajapaksa regime.
- Mahinda Rajapaksa will be defeated again: Sri Lankan President Maithripala SirisenaSirisena said he never supported Rajapaksa's nomination for the August elections and that his predecessor will lose again.
- Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest Lanka parliament polls under Maithripala Sirisena coalitionRajapaksa will contest parliamentary elections as a member of the ruling UPFA coalition of Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.
- I would do everything to protect January mandate: Sri Lankan President Maithripala SirisenaSpeaking in the southern town of Matara, Sirisena without making a direct reference to Rajapaksa's return said, "I would not allow anyone t...
- Reconciliation with minority Tamil priority for new Sri Lankan government: President Maithripala SirisenaSirisena was addressing the 'War Hero's Day' celebrations at the Matara as the country marked the 6th anniversary of the end of the conflic...
- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena visits Mahabodhi templeSri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today visited Bodh Gaya and offered prayers under the Mahabodhi tree where Lord Buddha attained e...
- Sri Lankan president's India visit: Why Sirisena & PM Modi must look to deepen bilateral tiesSirisena’s choice of India for his first foreign trip after becoming president leaves none in doubt that he wants more diplomatic support f...
- Unity, reconciliation need patience: Maithripala SirisenaSirisena said that it was the responsibility of his government to ensure a background for all communities to live in strong brotherhood.
- Tamil diaspora should allow enough time to create Unity, reconciliation: Maithripala SirisenaMaithripala Sirisena said that it was the responsibility of his government to ensure a background for all communities to live in strong bro...
- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to visit India from February 15Sirisena, who dethroned Mahinda Rajapaksa after a bitter presidential poll on January 9, has indicated that he wants to have closer relatio...
- Mahinda Rajapaksa steps down, hands over party leadership to Maithripala Sirisena"With effect from today I will be handing over the leadership to President Maithripala Sirisena", Rajapaksa said in a statement.
- Maithripala Sirisena trounces Mahinda Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka's historic electionsThe Tamils, who account for 13%, angered by Rajapaksa's successful military campaign that crushed LTTE, voted for opposition unity candidat...
- Sri Lanka Presidential polls: PM Narendra Modi congratulates Maithripala Sirisena on poll victory"I spoke to Shri Maithripala Sirisena and congratulated him. I congratulate the people of Sri Lanka on the peaceful and democratic poll pro...
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