BJP should answer for oppn to Rajapakse`s visit

Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 17:44

Shipping Minister GK Vasan on Saturday said BJP should answer in the backdrop of opposition to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse`s proposed visit later this month to India.

Vaiko urges BJP to cancel Rajapakse`s function in MP

Last Updated: Monday, September 3, 2012, 13:41

MDMK founder Vaiko on Monday urged BJP`s top brass against entertaining him and threatened a black flag demo if his demand was not heeded to.

Rajapakse says international criticism `tainted`

Last Updated: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 11:08

President Mahinda Rajapakse appealed for international support as pressure mounted for the UNHRC to launch a war crimes.

Hu, Rajapakse pledge to boost ties

Last Updated: Saturday, June 18, 2011, 00:36

Hu Jintao and Mahinda Rajapakse discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation.

US: Tamil group files lawsuit against Lankan Prez

Last Updated: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 09:48

The Tamil group seeks $30 mn in damages over alleged extrajudicial killings.

Lankan Prez’s Oxford Union talk cancelled amid protests

Last Updated: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 11:51

UK-based Tamil groups criticise Lankan President Rajapakse`s Britain visit.

Zardari, Rajapakse vow to defeat terror, expand ties to ‘new heights’

Last Updated: Monday, November 29, 2010, 15:56

Pakistan President has held a meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapakse during which the two sides agreed on defeating terrorism as well as expanding their relationship to an “overall comprehensive engagement”.

Sri Lanka President sworn-in, vows economic revival

Last Updated: Friday, November 19, 2010, 14:43

Mahinda Rajapakse vowed to turn Sri Lankan into economic "wonder" of Asia.

Disabled soldiers join protest over jailing Fonseka

Last Updated: Monday, November 8, 2010, 22:35

Disabled ex-servicemen joined a demonstration in Colombo demanding the release of former Army chief and opposition leader Sarath Fonseka who has been jailed for 30-months.

Sri Lanka supreme court takes up constitutional changes

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 00:11

Sri Lanka`s Supreme Court on Tuesday began assessing a draft bill that would amend the island`s constitution to allow President Mahinda Rajapakse to run for office for a third term.

Sri Lankan president boosted as MPs defect

Last Updated: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 17:48

Two opposition lawmakers in Sri Lanka defected to the ruling party on Thursday, bringing President Mahinda Rajapakse closer to altering the constitution to allow him to retain power.