'Only option is IMF support, otherwise we can't recover': Sri Lankan President on economic crisis
Wickremesinghe also stated that he is attempting to reinvigorate the country's collapsed economy with the help of a debt restructuring program.
Jan 15, 2023, 09:26 AM IST
Indian PM Modi and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa meet in Delhi
Indian PM Modi and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa meet in Delhi. Sri Lanka also announced to release the seized boats of Indian fishermen. Watch this video to know more.
Nov 29, 2019, 20:00 PM IST
Sri Lanka votes in big numbers for new president to heal divisions after attacks
Former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who oversaw the military defeat of Tamil separatists 10 years ago, and government minister Sajith Premadasa are locked in a close fight, politicians and analysts say.
Rajapaksa has vowed to overhaul national security, playing on the fears of the majority Sinhalese Buddhists following the April suicide bombings claimed by Islamic State that killed more than 250 people.
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
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena appoints new army chief
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday appointed Mahesh Senanayake as the new army chief.
Jul 04, 2017, 12:01 PM IST
Sirisena invokes Buddha's principles to convince opposition to drop protest plan during Modi's visit
"Are they Buddhists?" Sirisena asked with regards to those calling for the protest during Modi's visit on May 12 to Sri Lanka, a Buddhist-majority nation.
May 06, 2017, 18:50 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
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 Lanka's president pardons Tamil Tiger who plotted to kill him
The Sri Lankan president has also promised to end corruption, rebalance foreign policy by reducing Rajapaksa's focus on China, and ensure the independence of the judiciary and civil service.
Jan 08, 2016, 21:31 PM IST
