Colombo: The newly-elected Sri Lankan government Thursday refuted allegations of political revenge made by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.Media Minister Gayantha Karunathillake said the allegations were baseless and that the present government was committed to charging
Colombo: Mahinda Rajapaksa's younger brother ran “death squads” and ordered the murder of a high-profile newspaper editor, a loyalist-turned-foe of the former president has alleged, prompting a police probe. Mervyn Silva, the former minister of
New Delhi: As per media reports, Sri Lanka has expelled the Colombo station chief of India's spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for his alleged role in helping the opposition oust the then President
Colombo: Sri Lanka's former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family members were today reported to the country's anti-corruption watchdog by a key coalition partner of the new president, Maithripala Sirisena, over graft claims. The Marxist
Colombo: India may be the first foreign destination of the newly-elected Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena who today began an exercise in assembling a “national unity” cabinet and invited exiled dissidents back to the country.A
United Nations: Welcoming the peaceful political transition in Sri Lanka following the presidential election, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday praised an adversary of the world body, Mahinda Rajapaksa, for upholding democracy.Former Sri Lankan President,
Chennai: Hailing the defeat of Sri Lankan leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, political parties in Tamil Nadu today upped the ante for a probe into his role in the alleged war crimes against minority Tamils in 2009.DMK
Chennai: The MDMK and the PMK said Friday that outgoing Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa must be tried for war crimes. MDMK general secretary Vaiko also urged president-elect Maithripala Sirisena to free all Tamils from
New Delhi: The year doesn't seem to have opened on a good note for actor Salman Khan. The actor faced a protest by a Tamil group outside Galaxy Apartment earlier today for visiting Sri Lanka
New Delhi: CPI today criticised Bollywood actor Salman Khan for reportedly campaigning for Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, saying it was “shameful” for an Indian artiste to do so.“Artistes are known to stand in the
Chennai: After MDMK, DMK today criticised Hindi cinema superstar Salman Khan for allegedly campaigning in support of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakasa, saying it was not just the issue of Tamils in that country, but
Chennai: Hitting out at Bollywood actor Salman Khan for allegedly campaigning for Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, MDMK chief Vaiko today dubbed him as a 'betrayer.' "He is also a betrayer," Vaiko told reporters here
Colombo: Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan today announced his support for the incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is seeking a record third-term in the upcoming presidential poll early next month.The 38-year-old cricketer from the island-nation,
Chennai: MDMK leader Vaiko, whose party recently snapped ties with NDA, today said his party would show black flags to Prime Minister Narendra Modi whenever he visits Tamil Nadu in view of his "support" to
Tirupati: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday offered worship at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in the wee hours near here.Rajapaksa was in the temple for about an hour, participating in the
Colombo: At least 38 Indian fishermen lodged in Sri Lanka's Jaffna prison for alleged poaching are on a fast unto death demanding their early release.The Indian consulate office in Jaffna has alerted the Indian High
Chennai: DMK chief M Karunanidhi today joined other political parties in Tamil Nadu in criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wishing Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa a success during the upcoming elections in his country."It
Kathmandu: Pakistan's intransigence today came in the way of the SAARC Summit failing to sign agreements on greater connectivity among the eight member nations on its opening day marked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking
Kathmandu: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday called for a common voice among South Asian nations on international issues and cooperation on eradicating terrorism regionally and globally."We gather here with renewed focus, desiring greater
New Delhi: Expressing his happiness over the release five Indian fishermen on death row in Sri Lanka, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today said the nation is grateful to the joint efforts of the Indian and
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