Sri Lankan police seize heroin worth $195k
Colombo, April 19 (IANS) The Sri Lankan police on Friday seized heroin worth over $195,000 hidden in an abandoned garage in the country’s Kurundugahahetekma area, …
One-stop-service centre opens in Sri Lankan port
Colombo, March 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s state owned Board of Investments (BOI) opened up a one-stop-service centre at the Hambantota International Port to attract global …
World Bank to help Sri Lankan farmers tackle climate change
Colombo, March 11 (IANS) The World Bank on Monday approved a $125 million loan for Sri Lanka to help small farmers improve productivity and tackle …
Sri Lankan police recover ‘rare’ stolen diamond
Colombo, March 5 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Police on Tuesday recovered a “rare” diamond worth an estimated $27 million from a suspect who had allegedly …
Historic triumph vs Proteas a dramatic turnaround for Sri Lankan cricket
Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Feb 23 (IANS) Just a couple of months ago, the Sri Lanka cricket team were literally down in the dumps, having …
Indian Coast Guard seizes 5 Sri Lankan fishing boats with 25 crewmen
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday said it had seized five Sri Lankan fishing boats which had a total of 25 …
Wanted Sri Lankan drug kingpin, others arrested in Dubai
Dubai, Feb 6 (IANS) Makandure Madush, most-wanted Sri Lankan underworld drug kingpin, and several others have been arrested in a raid at a hotel here, …
Sri Lankan soldiers join drug eradication programme
Colombo, Jan 29 (IANS) Hundreds of Sri Lankan soldiers participated in a week-long national drug eradication programme by travelling across the country and raising awareness …
2 Sri Lankan peacekeepers killed in Mali
United Nations, Jan 26 (IANS) Two Sri Lankan peacekeepers have been killed by an improvised explosive device attack on a UN convoy in Mali. Six …
Two Sri Lankan peacekeepers killed in Mali
Colombo, Jan 25 (IANS) Two Sri Lankan soldiers who were deployed for peacekeeping in Mali were killed on Friday when their armoured vehicle came under …
Sri Lankan police confiscate assets belonging to drug smugglers
Colombo, Jan 25 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Police decided on Friday to take steps to confiscate the assets of 24 drug smugglers who have fled …
Maldives President to be chief guest at Sri Lankan Independence Day
Colombo, Jan 24 (IANS) Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will be the chief guest at Sri Lanka’s 71st Independence Day celebrations on February 4, authorities …
Sri Lankan government urged to uphold laws for disabled
Colombo, Jan 23 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on Wednesday said it had written to Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera recommending him …
Sri Lankan President lauds Philippines’ anti-drug campaign
Manila, Jan 19 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena lauded on Saturday the anti-drug campaign of the Philippines President, saying the world needs to respect …
Sri Lankan President signs 3 loan agreements with ADB
Manila, Jan 17 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena signed on Thursday three loan agreements totalling $455 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to …
TN CM condemns Sri Lankan Navy chasing away Indian fishermen
Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Wednesday condemned the Sri Lankan Navy chasing away two Indian fishing boats, resulting in …
Did Sri Lankan woman pray at Sabarimala? She denies
Sabarimala, Jan 4 (IANS) A 47-year-old Sri Lankan woman, who is said to have prayed at the Sabarimala temple on Thursday night, said on Friday …
Sri Lankan President appoints non-Cabinet, state, deputy ministers
Colombo, Dec 22 (IANS) Three non-Cabinet, 17 state and seven deputy ministers have been sworn in, it was announced here on Saturday. According to the …
Guterres welcomes peaceful settlement of Sri Lankan political crisis
United Nations, Dec 21 (IANS) Praising the “resilience” of Sri Lanka’s democracy, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the resolution of the island nation’s political …
Sri Lankan President unveils new Cabinet
Colombo, Dec 20 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena unveiled a new Cabinet on Thursday, days after Ranil Wickremesinghe was reinstated as Prime Minister in …
Ex-Sri Lankan President named opposition leader amid objections
Colombo, Dec 18 (IANS) Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who resigned from the prime ministerial position on December 15, was appointed Leader of Opposition …
Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan PM, political impasse ends
Colombo, Dec 16 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, sacked from the post in October, was sworn in again on Sunday by President Maithripala …
Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan PM
Colombo, Dec 16 (IANS) Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was sacked from the post of Sri Lankan Prime Minister in October, was sworn in again on Sunday …
Sri Lankan Parliament sacking illegal: Supreme Court
Colombo, Dec 13 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Supreme Court on Thursday ruled as “unconstitutional” President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve Parliament and conduct a snap …
Legal challenge filed against ousted Sri Lankan PM
Colombo, Dec 11 (IANS) A local Sri Lankan Municipal Councillor on Tuesday filed a petition in the Court of Appeal against ousted Prime Minister Ranil …
Sri Lankan crisis will be solved in a week: Sirisena
Colombo, Dec 5 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Wednesday that the political crisis in the island country will be resolved in seven …
Rajapaksa can’t take decisions as Sri Lankan PM: Court
Colombo, Dec 3 (IANS) A Sri Lankan court on Monday issued an interim order restraining former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa and members of his purported government …
Rajapaksa can’t take actions as Sri Lankan PM: Court
Colombo, Dec 3 (IANS) The Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka on Monday issued an interim order restraining former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa and members of …
Sri Lankan Parliament votes to cut finances to ministries
Colombo, Nov 30 (IANS) A majority of Sri Lankan legislators on Friday voted in favour of a parliamentary motion to halt finances to former President …
Sri Lankan Parliament votes to cut finances to PM’s office
Colombo, Nov 29 (IANS) A majority of Sri Lankan legislators on Thursday voted in favour of a special motion presented to Parliament to halt the …
Sri Lankan political crisis continues
Colombo, Nov 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s political crisis entered its second month on Tuesday with legislators loyal to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa boycotting parliamentary sessions …
Sri Lankan MPs file legal challenge against Rajapaksa
Colombo, Nov 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal on Monday accepted a legal challenge against newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his cabinet, …
Chaos, brawls in Sri Lankan parliament over divisive no-confidence vote
Colombo, Nov 16 (IANS) Brewing tensions in Sri Lanka’s Parliament over a no-confidence motion against the country’s newly appointed prime minister boiled over to an …
Sri Lankan lawmakers fight in Parliament amid crisis
Colombo, Nov 15 (IANS) Sri Lankan lawmakers scuffled in Parliament on Thursday, a day after a no-confidence motion was passed against now disputed Prime Minister …
Sri Lankan Parliament passes no-trust vote against Rajapaksa
Colombo, Nov 14 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Wednesday passed a motion of no-confidence against new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his controversially appointed government, …
Sri Lankan parties file petitions against Parliament dissolution
Colombo, Nov 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s main political parties filed petitions in the Supreme Court on Monday challenging President Maithripala Sirisena’s dissolution of Parliament. The …
TN leaders condemn Sri Lankan parliament’s dissolution
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu political leaders on Saturday condemned the dissolution of Sri Lanka’s parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena and urged the Centre …
Sri Lankan President sets Jan 5 for parliamentary polls
Colombo, Nov 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has signed a special gazette notification dissolving parliament and declaring January 5, 2019, as the date …
Sri Lankan President dissolves parliament amid political row
Colombo, Nov 9 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved Parliament late on Friday amid a political crisis that erupted in the island nation since …
Sri Lankan sacked PM ‘confident’ of Parliament support
Colombo, Nov 1 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said he had the support of Parliament as the island nation grappled …
Sri Lankan President to convene Parliament on Nov 5
Colombo, Nov 1 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to convene Parliament on November 5 to settle the ongoing political crisis, Prime Minister …