Had guts to dismiss UN demand for foreign judges: Lankan Prez
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said he had the guts to dismiss a UN demand seeking foreign judges to probe the alleged war crimes committed during the conflict with the LTTE.
Mar 03, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
Sri Lanka drought: India to donate eight water bowsers, 100 tonnes of rice
Foreign Secretary of India S Jaishankar visited Sri Lanka from February 18 to 20 for bilateral discussions with their leaders, as part of the continued high-level engagement between the two countries.
Feb 21, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
Sri Lanka backs China's Maritime Silk Road project
President Maithripala Sirisena said Sri Lanka is firmly dedicated to promoting its relations with China.
Feb 07, 2017, 18:14 PM IST
Sri Lanka president Maithripala Sirisena to probe controversial bond sale
President Maithripala Sirisena ordered an investigation Monday into alleged insider trading at Sri Lanka`s central bank that has heightened tensions between him and his prime minister.
Jan 23, 2017, 13:53 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
India taking 'softer line' towards Sirisena Govt: Rajapaksa
Rajapaksa's visit to China assumes much significance in the wake of a recent public spat between Beijing and Colombo.
Nov 23, 2016, 14:44 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to arrive in India today for global anti-tobacco conference
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will arrive in India today to take part in the global anti-tobacco conference being hosted in the national capital.
Nov 06, 2016, 11:11 AM IST
Region's people want peace, PM Modi tells Sri Lankan President
The solidarity shown by the countries of the South Asia region after the cross-border terror attack at an Indian army camp has shown that people of the area wanted peace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Sri Lankan President on Sunday.
Oct 16, 2016, 21:10 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi meets Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a bilateral meeting with his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay ahead of the BRICS-Bimstec Outreach Summit during which the two leaders discussed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations.
Oct 16, 2016, 12:01 PM IST
BRICS Summit: PM Narendra Modi meets Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena ahead of the BRICS-Bimstec Outreach Summit here.
Oct 16, 2016, 10:36 AM IST
No room for another ethnic war: Lanka president tells UNGA
Addressing the 71st UN General Assembly session, Sirisena appealed to the global community for support to make Sri Lanka a modern nation devoid of differences.
Sep 22, 2016, 17:47 PM IST
Sri Lankan President calls Modi, condemns Uri attack
Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi and condemned the "cross-border terrorist attack" in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sep 20, 2016, 21:12 PM IST
Ban Ki-moon holds talks with Sri Lankan PM
Ban Ki-moon will depart Sri Lanka after three days on September 2 to attend the upcoming G20 Summit in China's city of Hangzhou.
Sep 01, 2016, 11:22 AM IST
Sri Lanka to buy new fighter aircraft
Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved a proposal to purchase new fighter aircraft, the first major plan to buy military hardware since the brutal war with the LTTE ended in 2009.
Aug 10, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
Rajapaksa's son granted bail; brother arrested by Lanka police
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's eldest son was today granted bail but was banned to travel abroad by a court here over allegedly accepting USD 500,000 from an Indian firm in connection with a multi-million dollar real-estate project in the heart of Colombo.
Jul 18, 2016, 15:39 PM IST
China-Lanka ties have no effect on others: Chinese Minister
Chinese Foreign Minister is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka ahead of President Maithripala Sirisena's China visit later this month.
Jul 09, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
U.N. urges Sri Lanka to rein in military, prosecute war crimes
Sri Lanka must prosecute war crimes committed during the long civil war with Tamil rebels to win the confidence of the Tamil minority.
Jun 28, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena issues new directives for arrests under Prevention of Terrorism Act
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has issued a series of new directives to be followed by the police and security forces when arresting and detaining persons suspected of terrorism under the much criticized Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Jun 20, 2016, 16:29 PM IST
7 years after war's end, Sri Lanka on cautious path to peace
Tamil rebels demanding self-rule fought the government from 1983 to 2009 before being crushed by Sri Lanka's army.
Jun 05, 2016, 05:20 AM IST
Fireworks spark blaze as Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena opens resort
Fireworks sparked a fire at a luxury beach resort in southern Sri Lanka minutes after it was opened by President Maithripala Sirisena, the hotel and local officials said.
Jun 02, 2016, 10:31 AM IST
