Maithripala Sirisena

Colombo, Feb 6: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday called on Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena here and briefed him on the India-Sri Lanka joint commission meeting held on Friday. “EAM @SushmaSwaraj briefed…

Colombo, Dec 11: The Sri Lankan military on Thursday said it would soon clear the nation's former war-torn areas of landmines as only 64 acres of land now remains to be scanned. Military spokesperson Jayanath Jayaweera told journalists…

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena arrived Islamabad on Sunday evening on a three-day state visit to hold talks on bilateral and regional issues, officials said. This is the newly-elected President Sirisena's maiden visit to Pakistan…

Inspired by the success of India’s right to information, the Sri Lankan government hopes to introduce Right to Information Act, RTI Act, through the 19th amendment of the Lankan Constitution aimed at political reforms in the country. "No…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday congratulated opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena on his victory in the Sri Lankan polls and reaffirmed India's continued support for the nation's peace and development. "I spoke to Maithripala…

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa conceded defeat in the presidential election, according to the president's office Friday. President Rajapaksa said during a meeting with opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe that he accepted the…

Hundreds of thousands voted across Sri Lanka Thursday in presidential elections in which incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa is being challenged by opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena. Barring a grenade attack in the northern Tamil town of…