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  Utilise Lankan Prez visit to solve Tamils issue: CPI(M) to Centre

  Politics | May 25, 2014 17:43 IST

  Chennai: Amid strong opposition from all quarters to Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi's invite to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his swearing-in, CPI(M) today said the Centre should utilise this occasion for resolving the

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  Mahinda Rajapaksa thanks Narendra Modi for inviting him for oath ceremony

  World | May 23, 2014 16:48 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday thanked Narendra Modi for extending an invitation to him to attend his swearing-in ceremony on Monday."Thank you for the invitation to attend your swearing-in ceremony. I look

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  Modi should avoid Rajapaksa's presence: Vaiko

  Politics | May 23, 2014 14:10 IST

  New Delhi: Opposing the invitation extended to the Sri Lankan president, MDMK chief Vaiko today met BJP President Rajnath Singh and demanded that the party should "avoid" the presence of Mahinda Rajapaksa at Narendra Modi's

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  Sri Lanka is being penalised for ending terrorism: Rajapaksa

  World | May 21, 2014 22:36 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lanka is being penalised by “interested parties” for eradicating terrorism in the country, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today.“Regrettably, the eradication of terrorism in Sri Lanka,has now given rise to a punitive campaign being

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  Congratulations pour in for Modi from leaders across the world

  India | May 16, 2014 18:57 IST

  Ahmedabad: Foreign Heads of State and government today congratulated BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on his party's victory in the Lok Sabha polls and said they were looking forward to working with him.The leaders

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  Lanka, India to hold talks on May 12 to solve fishermen issue

  World | May 10, 2014 17:11 IST

  Colombo: Indian and Sri Lankan delegations will go ahead with their talks on the fishermen issue planned for May 12, a top Lankan official said here today.  Fisheries Ministry spokesman Narendra Rajapaksa said the arrest

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  External pressure on Lanka may hurt progress, Rajapaksa warns

  World | May 07, 2014 22:43 IST

  Colombo: President Mahinda Rajapaksa today told a top UN official that undue external pressures on Sri Lanka were having adverse affects that could hurt the country's progress.John W Ashe, the president of the UN General

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  Election victory mandate against UNHRC resolution: Rajapaksa

  World | March 30, 2014 23:13 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has described his party's victory in the provincial polls as a mandate against the UN rights resolution on his country.“People have given a clear message that no international interference

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  Lanka fails to get assurance from India on UNHRC resolution

  World | March 04, 2014 15:36 IST

  Nay Pyi Taw: Brushing aside opposition from DMK and other parties in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa but did not give him any assurance on which way

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  Lanka in talks to take back oil tanks leased to India

  World | December 20, 2013 21:35 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lanka today said it is mulling to take back some 99 strategic oil storage tanks leased to the Indian Oil Company's local unit Lanka IOC in the eastern port district of Trincomalee in

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  Indian PM didn't mention Tamil sentiment in letter cancelling visit: Mahinda Rajapaksa

  World | November 14, 2013 11:52 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today expressed satisfaction over External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid attending the Commonwealth summit."I am satisfied," he told a press conference when asked whether he was satisfied with the level

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  Fonseka walks free, calls himself a victim of vendetta

  World | May 21, 2012 18:47 IST

  Colombo, May 21: Sri Lanka's war hero Sarath Fonseka today walked free from prison a defiant man, after spending two years behind bars for crossing swords with the country's powerful President and dabbling into politics.The

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  Sri Lankan Prez orders Fonseka's release

  World | May 20, 2012 20:49 IST

  Colombo, May 20: Giving in to US-led international pressure, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the release of his former army chief-turned-political rival Sarath Fonseka after two years of incarceration.Rajapaksa signed the papers ordering

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  U.S. Court Dismisses Case Against Rajapaksa

  World | March 01, 2012 10:28 IST

  Washington, Mar 1: A U.S. court has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, noting he is immune from lawsuits as a sitting head of state.  Dismissing the case on Wednesday,

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  Tryst With Destiny: India Wins World Cup After 28 Years

  Cricket | April 03, 2011 9:46 IST

  Mumbai, April 3 : "India owed their second World Cup to their magnificent batsmen. Their two finest - Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag - did not score 20 between them, yet the remaining Indian batsmen

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  Rajapaksa Prays Before Balaji In Tirupati

  India | April 02, 2011 13:21 IST

  Tirupati, Apr 2 :  Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa  on Friday night offered prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple here for the success of his nation's cricket team in the World Cup final against India

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  Sri Lankan President To Pray In Tirupati Before Mumbai Final

  Cricket | April 01, 2011 14:12 IST

  Tirupati,  Apr 1 :  Ahead of the World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka at Mumbai, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will offer prayers for the success of his team at the Lord Venkateswara

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  Rajapaksa Unveils New Expanded Sri Lankan Cabinet

  World | November 22, 2010 20:17 IST

  Colombo, Nov 22: Sri Lanka's powerful President Mahinda Rajapaksa today unveiled an expanded 59-member cabinet for his second six-year term as he retained his prime minister and foreign minister while rewarding with ministerial berths several