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Mar 06, 2018
Sri Lanka declares Emergency updates: US embassy calls for quick action against perpetrators, end to Emergency
Sri Lanka has declared a state of Emergency for 10 days to rein in the spread of communal violence, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, a day after Buddhists and Muslims clashed in the Indian Ocean island’s central district of Kandy. -
Feb 25, 2018
Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena reshuffles Cabinet amidst political turmoil
Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena reshuffled the Cabinet in the backdrop of the ongoing political turmoil. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed as the Minister of Law and Order in the unity government's second Cabinet reshuffle. -
Dec 28, 2017
Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena adds loyalist to govt, makes bid to strengthen party ahead of local polls
Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena included a veteran politician and his loyalist in the Council of Ministers, in a bid to strengthen his party ahead of local-level elections. -
Nov 09, 2017
Narendra Modi confirms India will send additional fuel supply to petroleum-starved Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is sending additional fuel supply to Sri Lanka, which is facing a shortage of petroleum. -
May 12, 2017
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa calls on Narendra Modi, praises bilateral ties
Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday night called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. -
Oct 16, 2016
Brics summit Day 2: PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Sirisena hold bilateral meeting
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of the BRICS-Bimstec Outreach Summit. -
Jun 27, 2015
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolves parliament, fresh elections will be held
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday dissolved the parliament, paving the way for fresh parliamentary elections in mid August. -
Apr 02, 2015
Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed trilateral co-operation with India: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka on Wednesday said that Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed trilateral cooperation with India to address its security concerns. -
Mar 19, 2015
Sri Lanka govt may lift ban on Tamil diaspora groups imposed by previous regimes
Sri Lanka government on Wednesday said it may lift a ban on several Tamil diaspora groups and individuals imposed by the previous Mahinda Rajapaksa regime. -
Mar 16, 2015
Attack on Indian fishermen will harm ties with Sri Lanka: Karunanidhi
DMK chief M Karunanidhi asked the Centre to request Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to advise his Navy on the recent attacks on Indian fishermen.
