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PTI May 10, 2020 8:57 PM IST
Rajapaksa said that relaxed measures would allow government and private sector institutions to start work from Monday with a limited number of employees.
PTI April 8, 2020 11:39 PM IST
The Indian ocean island nation has taken strict measures to contain the spreading of the disease, including a countrywide curfew since March 20.
PTI February 11, 2020 1:56 PM IST
Rajapaksa arrived at the over 2,000-year old shrine just before the crack of dawn and spent about an hour.
India.com News Desk February 8, 2020 2:32 PM IST
"In today's talks we discussed the joint economic projects in Sri Lanka, and also discussed enhancing trade and investment relations. We also discussed to increase our people-to-people connectivity and encourage tourism," news agency ANI quoted PM Modi as saying.
India.com News Desk January 26, 2020 4:32 PM IST
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said New Delhi cherished the deep-rooted friendship with the two countries.
India.com News Desk November 20, 2019 6:45 PM IST
The development comes after incumbent PM Ranil Wickremesinghe announced his resignation from the post following the defeat in the recently concluded election.
IANS August 12, 2019 6:28 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said recently that the Presidential Elections is likely to be held in November or December.
India.com News Desk April 28, 2019 7:06 PM IST
Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa denied the need of NSG commandos, saying their forces are capable enough.
PTI Feeds December 16, 2018 11:51 AM IST
President Sirisena had sacked Wickremesinghe on October 26, in a controversial move which plunged the island nation into an unprecedented constitutional crisis.
India.com News Desk December 14, 2018 8:21 PM IST
Sri Lanka is going through a major political crisis since October 26 when President Maithripala Sirisena, in a controversial move, removed Wickremesinghe and installed ex-strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in his place.
IANS December 12, 2018 9:22 PM IST
The vote came as incumbent Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and parliamentarians loyal to him boycotted sessions
Indo-Asian News Service December 5, 2018 11:08 PM IST
The assurance came after the new government appointed by the President has been temporarily suspended by a Sri Lankan court.
India.com News Desk December 3, 2018 4:54 PM IST
The court gave its order on a Writ of Quo Warranto filed by 122 MPs challenging the former President and his government's continuation in office.
IANS November 16, 2018 8:33 PM IST
As Rajapaksa watched from his chair, his MPs attacked the officers with chairs and books, injuring at least two. Other legislators tipped the Speaker's ceremonial chair to the floor and dragged it across the ground.
IANS November 16, 2018 6:33 PM IST
It was the latest violent incident in the crisis triggered three weeks ago.
Indo-Asian News Service November 12, 2018 7:37 PM IST
The petition filed will be considered later in the day by a three-judge Supreme Court bench including Chief Justice Nalin Perera, according to Xinhua news agency.
PTI Feeds November 10, 2018 12:13 PM IST
Sri Lanka prez dissolves parliament, clears way for fresh polls to be held on Jan 5
PTI Feeds November 10, 2018 12:12 PM IST
Sri Lanka prez dissolves parliament amidst political crisis
PTI Feeds November 9, 2018 1:45 PM IST
No snap election, no referendum to end political crisis in Lanka: President's aide
India.com News Desk October 29, 2018 9:34 AM IST
President Sirisena said that a person under investigation revealed the name of a Cabinet minister who was involved in an alleged plot to kill him and the defense secretary.
India.com News Desk October 28, 2018 6:30 PM IST
Police said shots were fired in Colombo at a mob which is loyal to President Maithripala Sirisena after the group tried to take the cabinet member hostage. Earlier today, Sri Lankan speaker of parliament Karu Jayasuriya recognised Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's prime minister three days after he was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena.
India.com News Desk October 28, 2018 12:14 PM IST
Wickremesinghe was replaced by Mahinda Rajapaksa, a former president, who was accused of human rights abuses, brazen nepotism. Rajapaksa took oath as the new Prime Minister soon after the appointment.
India.com News Desk October 27, 2018 12:34 PM IST
In the wake of political turmoil in the country, the United States has asked Sri Lankan political parties to 'act in accordance with their constitution' and 'refrain from violence'.
IANS October 27, 2018 9:50 AM IST
Rajapaksa took the oath in front of President Maithripala Sirisena shortly after the Sirisena-led United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) withdrew from the national coalition government.
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