Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena

Never accused India of assassination plot, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dials PM Narendra Modi over 'false' media reports

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday rubbished rumours over the issue of reports about an alleged assassination plot against him.

Oct 17, 2018, 22:01 PM IST

Lankan President names new foreign minister in cabinet reshuffle

The move to switch the portfolios of foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera and finance minister Ravi Karunanayake was part of the first cabinet reshuffle by Sirisena.

May 22, 2017, 16:58 PM 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