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Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to contest next President
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Maithripala Sirisena made the announcement while speaking at a media briefing at the SLFP headquarters on .
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WHO pledges to provide USD 4 million worth medical supplies to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 26 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to provide essential medical supplies worth USD 4 million to Sri Lanka.
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Ex-Sri Lanka President Gotabaya to return home by early September
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 25 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to return to Sri Lanka in the first week of September, days after fleeing to Thailand.
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Lankan rights group asks govt to permit safe return of Gotabaya, his famil
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 23 (ANI): Ahead of Gotabaya Rajapaksa's return to Sri Lanka, a rights group said the government should provide protection to the former president and his family.
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SLPP demands protection for Gotabaya Rajpakasa ahead of expected return to
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on Friday sought protection for former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who is expected to return to the island nation next week, local media reported.
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Ex-Sri Lanka President Gotabaya applies for US green card: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 19 (ANI): The former President of Sri Lanka who fled the island nation in July amid mass protests demanding his resignation is awaiting to obtain a US green card to return back to the United States along with his wife and son, a media report said.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa set for return to Sri Lanka next week: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 18 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to return next week to the island nation that he was forced to flee in July after massive protests against him, local media reported.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa not using state funds for expenses abroad: Sri Lankan g
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 17 (ANI): Amid the row surrounding the frequent travel of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to foreign countries since his ouster from power, the new Sri Lankan leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has come forward to clarify that the current government is not playing fo
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Ex-Sri Lankan President Gotabaya arrives in Thailand
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 11 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Thailand Thursday evening following his departure from Singapore.
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Thailand denies reports of ex-Lankan Prez Gotabaya seeking asylum
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 10 (ANI): Thailand has denied reports that former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sought asylum in the country.
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PM Modi assures full support to Sri Lanka in letter to President Wickremes
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the newly elected Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe for his election and assured full support to the people of Sri Lanka.
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India will continue to stand by people of Sri Lanka: MEA
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday reiterated its stance to stand by the people of Sri Lanka at the time of crisis, saying that India has been at forefront of extending economic assistance to Sri Lanka and will continue to do so.
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