Colombo: Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa would contest as a prime ministerial candidate in the August 17 parliamentary elections, a source said on Sunday. Kumara...
New York: Sri Lanka’s promotion of a senior officer whose division was implicated in serious human rights abuses casts doubt on government pledges to credibly investigate...
New Delhi: New Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena was accorded a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan Monday in the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime...
Colombo: The newly-elected Sri Lankan government Thursday refuted allegations of political revenge made by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa. Media Minister Gayantha Karunathillake said the allegations were...
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Friday conceded defeat in the presidential election after officials indicated a landslide win for joint opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena. Stunned...
Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa Friday congratulated opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena on his victory in the presidential election, an official said. Sirisena, a former government...
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa conceded defeat in the presidential election, according to the president’s office Friday. President Rajapaksa said during a meeting with opposition...
Colombo: Millions of Sri Lankans are set to vote in an unexpectedly close election that pits President Mahinda Rajapaksa against one of his former allies. Rajapaksa,...
New Delhi: Bharaitya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Jolly today stated that the Sri Lankan presidential election winner must first address the Tamil issue. Delivering his...
Colombo: Campaigning for the Sri Lanka’s presidential election ended today and both President Mahinda Rajapaksa and opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena were very confident of their positive...
