In huge blow to President Maithripala Sirisena, Sri Lanka Parliament votes against Mahinda Rajapaksa government
The Mahinda Rajapaksa govt has lost majority in Sri Lankan Parliament.
Nov 14, 2018, 11:06 AM IST
Sri Lanka's SC overturns dissolution of parliament by President Sirisena
Sirisena dissolved Parliament and ordered snap election on January 5, plunging the country's into an unprecedented political and constitutional crises.
Nov 13, 2018, 18:46 PM IST
Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament amidst political crisis
Sirisena signed an official notification dismissing the 225-member assembly well ahead of its August 2020 term expiry, state television reported.
Nov 09, 2018, 22:38 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena lifts suspension of Parliament
President Sirisena replaced Wickremesinghe with former president Mahinda Rajapaksa in a dramatic turn of events last Friday.
Nov 01, 2018, 11:36 AM IST
Sri Lanka needs to follow necessary constitutional process to determine its leadership: US
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena replaced Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe with former president Mahinda Rajapaksa in a dramatic turn of events last Friday.
Nov 01, 2018, 10:01 AM IST
India cautious after appointment of pro-China PM Mahinda Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka
The tear-shaped island nation has become an arena of tussle between New Delhi and Beijing.
Oct 30, 2018, 09:49 AM IST
Guard opens fire, killing 1 in Sri Lanka at sacked PM Ranil Wickremesinghe office
At least one person died and two others were injured after the security guard opened fired at the crowd.
Oct 28, 2018, 22:28 PM IST
Became PM to get Sri Lanka rid of politics of hate: Mahinda Rajapaksa
Newly appointed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday issued a statement stating that the UNP-UPFA government came to an end as the result of the UPFA leaving the coalition.
Oct 28, 2018, 20:19 PM IST
Three injured as Sri Lankan minister's guard opens fire, arrested
Amid the political crisis in Sri Lanka, three people were injured in Colombo after a security guard of parliamentarian Arjuna Ranatunga opened fire at a crowd.
Oct 28, 2018, 18:08 PM IST
India monitoring situation; will continue to provide developmental aid: MEA on Sri Lanka crisis
Sirisena sacked Wickremesinghe on Friday night replacing him with his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa triggering a constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka.
Oct 28, 2018, 12:17 PM IST
Ousted Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's security withdrawn by president Sirisena
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday withdrew the security of deposed prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who still claims to be the constitutionally-appointed premier despite being replaced by controversial strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Oct 27, 2018, 23:33 PM IST
Turmoil in Sri Lanka as ex-president Rajapaksa sworn in as PM
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was on Friday sworn-in as the Prime Minister before the current President Maithripala Sisisena, Sri Lankan media reports.
Oct 26, 2018, 20:30 PM IST
Fight against LTTE not 'ethnic war', military action not targeted at Tamils: Mahinda Rajapaksa
Rajapaksa said India's "abiding friendship" was amply demonstrated by its rapid response to Sri Lanka's needs at the time, both material and moral.
Sep 13, 2018, 06:10 AM IST
Sri Lanka's ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa seeks fresh elections after council vote boost
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on Monday for parliament to be dissolved and fresh elections to be held after a party backed by him won local council polls in the strongest rebuff yet to the unity government.
Feb 12, 2018, 16:46 PM IST
Rajapaksa's party expected to win Sri Lanka local government polls
Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa led SLPP is expected to win the local government elections based on the results so far.
Feb 11, 2018, 12:53 PM IST
Rajapaksa blames Lanka president for breakdown of party unity talks
Former Sri Lankan leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, who leads a rival faction of the ruling SLFP, has blamed his successor President Maithripala Sirisena for the breakdown of unity talks between the two sides.
Dec 05, 2017, 15:31 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa threatens to sue Central Bank over 'Bond scam'
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday threatened to sue the Finance Ministry and Central Bank over the alleged Bond scam, saying someone committed a "major fraud" using his name.
Feb 25, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
Maithripala Sirisena rejects Mahinda Rajapaksa's claim about toppling govt
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has dismissed as "dream" the claim by his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa that he would make a political comeback by toppling the current government this year.
Jan 06, 2017, 15:12 PM IST
Ranil Wickremesinghe challenges Mahinda Rajapaksa to topple government
Rajapaksa last week has warned that the unity government headed by the President Maithripala Sirisena and Premier Wickremesinghe could be toppled in 2017
Jan 02, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
Top Prabhakaran aide arrested in Sri Lanka
Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan was the former deputy leader of the LTTE and a trusted aide of the slain Velupillai Prabhakaran.
Nov 29, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
