PM Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka on Sunday, will be first foreign leader here since Easter bombings
In his third visit to Sri Lanka as Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi is expected to underline the need for solidarity in the fight against terrorism.
Jun 09, 2019, 06:43 AM IST
Sri Lankan police looking for 140 with Islamic State links: President Maithripala Sirisena
Sirisena told reporters some Sri Lankan youths had been involved with the extremist group since 2013.
Apr 26, 2019, 10:32 AM IST
Ranil Wickremesinghe to return as Sri Lanka PM in an embarrassment for President Maithripala Sirisena
Parliament has already passed a confidence vote in Wickremesinghe while it sought his reinstatement as prime minister to defuse a constitutional crisis.
Dec 16, 2018, 10:24 AM IST
Sri Lanka's top court rules parliament dissolution as illegal
Sirisena had dissolved parliament on November 9 and called a general election for January 5 days after sacking Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and naming opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to the post.
Dec 13, 2018, 17:58 PM IST
President Maithripala Sirisena's all-party crisis talks fail to end political stalemate in Sri Lanka
The crisis erupted when President Sirisena suddenly announced on October 26 that he had sacked prime minister Wickremesinghe and installed ex-strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in his place.
Nov 18, 2018, 20:52 PM 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
Supreme Court to decide on legality of January 5 snap polls in Sri Lanka
Snap polls were held in Sri Lanka on January 5 this year.
Nov 13, 2018, 09:28 AM 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
Maithripala Sirisena announces reconvening of Parliament on Nov 14
President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday announced reconvening of Parliament on November 14, which he had suspended two days after sacking Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe and replacing him with former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksha.
Nov 04, 2018, 23:45 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
Newly-appointed Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa sworn-in
Newly-appointed Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa`s cabinet was on Monday sworn in amid increasing pressure on President Maithripala Sirisena to convene an early session of the Parliament.
Oct 30, 2018, 09:10 AM IST
Sri Lankan Minister Arjuna Ranatunga arrested after his guards opened fire on protestors
When Ranatunga tried to enter his office, his security guard opened fire in which one person was killed and two were injured.
Oct 29, 2018, 17:48 PM 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
Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker recognises Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister
He asked the president to restore Wickremesinghe's privileges as the leader of the government who has "obtained a mandate to secure democracy and good governance".
Oct 28, 2018, 15:22 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
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena never mentioned RAW, says his advisor on assassination plot report
Sirisena had allegedly shocked his cabinet by accusing India of plotting to assassinate him during a weekly meeting.
Oct 17, 2018, 14:57 PM IST
LTTE planned to attack Colombo targets with plane from Chennai: Sri Lanka president
Sirisena said it was a well-guarded secret that all senior leaders were out of the country fearing an LTTE air raid
Sep 28, 2018, 16:47 PM IST
