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
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 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
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
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
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in Delhi
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday arrived in the national capital.
Oct 18, 2018, 19:46 PM IST
Sri Lanka's former Tamil state minister arrested for LTTE comment
Vijeyakala Maheswaran had reportedly said that deteriorating law and order situation in the Northern Province was making people feel they were better off under LTTE.
Oct 08, 2018, 18:19 PM IST
'Neighbourhood first': PM Modi meets his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday.
Nov 23, 2017, 17:13 PM IST
Sri Lanka PM orders tight security in areas affected by violence
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the police chief to maintain tight security in the areas of the southern Galle district affected by clashes involving Buddhist and Muslim groups, a statement from his office said on Sunday.
Nov 20, 2017, 00:24 AM IST
Sushma Swaraj to travel to Sri Lanka on August 31 for Indian Ocean Conference
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Colombo tomorrow to attend two-day Indian Ocean Conference, the Ministry said here on Thursday.
Aug 30, 2017, 23:27 PM IST
Dalai Lama offers prayers, aid for Sri Lankan flood victims
It was the worst flooding in Sri Lanka since 2003 that claimed more than 180 lives.
May 31, 2017, 12:12 PM IST
Sirisena orders action against attackers targeting Muslims in Lanka
Buddhist Monk, Galagodaatte Gnanasara is accused of issuing public threats on Muslims and verbally abusing Islam faith.
May 23, 2017, 15:47 PM IST
Sri Lanka PM arrives in China for One Belt One Road summit
Wickremesinghe left for the Chinese capital immediately after seeing off India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the end of his two-day visit to Sri Lanka last evening.
May 13, 2017, 17:55 PM IST
Diversity calls for celebration and not confrontation: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Sinhala and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka should strengthen unity and harmony as he assured India's full support to the steps taken by Colombo to improve the living conditions of minority Tamils in the country.
May 12, 2017, 15:37 PM IST
PM Modi to leave for Sri Lanka on Thursday on two-day visit
Signalling a growing congruence in ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Sri Lanka on Thursday on a two-day visit to further deepen ties with the island nation where China has been trying to expand its influence.
May 10, 2017, 21:20 PM IST
Lanka only leasing out oil tanks to India: Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka will only lease out oil tanks to India under the proposed deal to jointly operate a strategic oil facility in the eastern port district of Trincomalee, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said.
May 06, 2017, 15:05 PM IST
