Colombo, Nov 23: According to government sources, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has decided to opt for a Presidential Election, two years ahead of schedule.Officials said the President had signed the proclamation calling for early Presidential Election, a news agency reported.Rajapakse
Colombo, Nov 23: According to government sources, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has decided to opt for a Presidential Election, two years ahead of schedule.Officials said the President had signed the proclamation calling for early Presidential Election, a news agency reported.Rajapakse
Kolkata, Apr 17: The External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee on Friday, Apr 17 expressing deep concern about the Tamil citizens Sri Lanka has made it clear that the cease-fire in the 'No Fire' zone in Sri Lanka should continue.The External Affairs
Colombo, Apr 15: The 48 hour ceasefire in Sri Lankan came to an end on Wednesday and both LTTE and Sri Lankan troops have started exchanging rocket and gunfire from midnight.The Tamil Tiger rebels had earlier claimed that the ceasefire called
Colombo, Mar 3: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse condemned the terrorists attack on Sri Lankan Cricket team in Lahore as 'cowardly act by terrorists'.Rajapakse in his message from Nepal, where he is on an official visit said, "I condemn this cowardly
New Delhi, Jan 27: External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee will be visiting Sri Lanka on Tuesday, Jan 27 for two days.
Colombo, Jan 17: Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary, Shivshankar Menon held talks with SriLankan President, Mahinda Rajapakse on Saturday, Jan 17 morning in the central hill district of Kandy.
Chennai, Jan 12: Intending to stop the ongoing war between Sri Lankan troops and LTTE, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Monday, Jan 12, said that he would again hold talks with the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi in bringing about a ceasefire in Sri Lanka.
Dubai, Jan 7: Dubai-owned Emirates Airlines today said it was ending the management control agreement it had with the Sri Lankan Airlines, though it will continue to be on its Board of Directors for the time being.
Colombo, Nov 7: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse today unveiled the budget for 2008 in the 225-member Parliament amidst tight security, declaring that the island nation has maintained seven per cent growth despite various challenges.