Sri Lanka polls

Sri Lanka polls: Mahinda Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for congratulatory phone call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (August 6) spoke to his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa and congratulated him as early results of recently held parliamentary elections indicate an impressive electoral performance by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party. 

Aug 07, 2020, 02:15 AM IST

Sri Lanka goes to polls, stern test for Sirisena government

Sri Lanka's ruling coalition faces its first polls test today with over 15 million eligible voters participating in the election to appoint 340 of the island's 341 local councils, according to officials.

Feb 10, 2018, 09:40 AM IST