China willing to deepen ties with Sri Lanka: CPC official

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 00:50

China is willing to cement ties with Sri Lanka by deepening cooperation in areas like trade and economy as the island nation has emerged Beijing`s close ally in recent years, a top CPC official said.

Will not allow separation of Lanka: Rajapaksa

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 20:03

Striking a nationalist tone, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday asserted that he would not allow separation of the island ahead of a crucial provincial election in the Tamil-dominated north.

Sri Lankan Muslim leader hurt by extremism charges on community

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 16:35

Sri Lankan Justice Minister criticised Defence Secretary, who blamed the Muslim community for being "breeding grounds" for extremism in nation.

No external solutions to Lanka`s internal issues: Rajapaksa

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 22:28

President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday told his political rivals not to internationalise Sri Lanka`s problems and instead look to settle them internally.

Sri Lankan president didn`t secretly finance `Madras Cafe`: John Abraham

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 08:55

Refuting rumours that Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa secretly invested in upcoming political spy-thriller `Madras Cafe`, John Abraham Monday said that this wasn`t true.

Mahinda Rajapaksa invites Pope for Sri Lanka visit

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 19:09

Sri Lanka has seen two Papal visits - in 1970 Pope Paul VI visited while in 1995 Pope John Paul II visited the island.

Rajapaksa`s Muslim ally to fight north polls alone

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 11:31

Sri Lanka`s leading Muslim party SLMC, a key ally of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has decided to contest the northern provincial council elections alone.

Rajapaksa meets TNA leader ahead of northern Lanka polls

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 16:01

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has held talks with TNA on holding free and fair elections in the country`s north.

Sri Lanka won’t relent on 13A amendment: Basil Rajapaksa

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 15:27

Overruling India`s concerns, Sri Lanka may go ahead with its proposed plans to amend the 13th amendment ahead of the provincial polls in Tamil-dominated northern areas in September, a top minister has hinted.

Indo-Lanka ties at high pedestal: Peiris

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 14:52

Sri Lanka on Saturday said its ties with India are at a high pedestal and are moving forward smoothly.

Lanka govt invites Tamil Nadu fishermen for talks

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 20:25

The Sri Lankan government on Friday reached out to fishermen community of Tamil Nadu.

India asks Lanka to fully implement power devolution provision

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 19:05

India on Friday emphasised to Sri Lanka the need to fully implement the constitutional provision dealing with devolution of powers to provinces without dilution and to go beyond it to ensure meaningful development there.