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Srilanka: Mahinda Rajpaksa sworn in as the Prime Minister
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo (Srilanka), Oct 26 (ANI): Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday took oath as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before President Maithripala Sirisena.
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Ex-Sri Lankan President refuses to comment
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 10 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday refused to comment on the recommendation made by the Tamil Nadu cabinet to release all the seven convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
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ICC elects 3 Board Associate Member Directors
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], Jun 30 (ANI): Imran Khwaja, Mahinda Vallipuram and Tony Brian have been elected as the associate member directors on the International Cricket Council (ICC) board at the ICC annual conference here on Friday.
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Pak going Sri Lankan way: Will it become a victim to Chinese debt trap?
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 28 (ANI): People these days wonder if Pakistan has started going the way of Sri Lanka with its growing engagement with China and in regard to taking loans and working in close cooperation with the latter.
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China's BRI initiative hits roadblock in 7 countries: Report
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Gwadar [Pakistan], Apr 15 (ANI): China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to build a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes of Silk Road, has hit a roadblock in seven countries, according to a recent report.
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Sri Lanka ruling alliance faces humiliation at local elections
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka] February 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka's ruling alliance suffered a humiliating defeat in the local elections, which is seen as a test of its leadership, as the party of former president Mahinda Rajapakse stood victorious, Al Jazeera reported.
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Sri Lanka SC rules down Sirisena's six year term proposal
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jan 15 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has shot down the proposal of President Maithripala Sirisena staying on in office for a year longer, officials said on Monday.
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India, Sri Lanka agree to find permanent solution to fishermen issue
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 14 (ANI): India and Sri Lanka on Saturday agreed to find a permanent solution to the fishermen issue existing between the two countries.
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Lankan cricket board apologises for stripping incident
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Cricket board has apologised for an incident in which the ground workers at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium were told to strip off their Sri Lankan cricket uniforms before they could get paid.
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Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka to clinch historic ODI series win
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): All-rounder Sikandar Raza starred with both bat and ball to help Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by three wickets and clinch a historic series victory in the fifth and final ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota on Monday.
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Dickwella, Gunathilaka drive Sri Lanka home against Zimbabwe
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], July 6 (ANI): Sri Lanka pulled off a resounding eight-wicket win in the third ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota to take 2-1 lead in the five-match series against Zimbabwe on Thursday.
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PM Modi meets former Lankan president Rajapaksa
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa here, in an unscheduled meeting.
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