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The alleged plot briefly threatened to cause tension between Sri Lanka and India, after a report that Sirisena had accused Indias intelligence services of involvement - a claim New Delhi and Colombo have both denied. (Photo: File)

Sri Lanka wants Chinese help to recover evidence of 'assassination...

A man named as M. Thomas from Kerala was arrested in Sri Lanka on September 22 on suspicion of involvement in the plot.

24 Oct 2018 11:11 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as President Ram Nath Kovind looks on during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

$400 million Indian credit for Lanka to counter China

Sri Lankan President tells Modi: Will work closely with India.

30 Nov 2019 1:57 AM IST

Upon his arrival at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Rajapaksa was received by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was accorded a ceremonial reception (Photo: ANII)

Want to take our ties with India to higher level: Lankan Prez...

The newly elected president said that Colombo and New Delhi need to 'work together' for economic development and...

29 Nov 2019 12:50 PM IST

Sri Lankan President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Lankan Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on his first overseas tour, to hold...

In a tweet, before leaving for New Delhi, Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he was looking forward to strengthening bilateral...

29 Nov 2019 9:59 AM IST

MDMK leader Vaiko and his party workers staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on Thursday morning against newly elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, police said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

MDMK stages protest against newly elected Sri Lankan president...

The Sri Lankan President will be on a three-day visit to India from November 28-30.

28 Nov 2019 1:16 PM IST

Mahinda Rajapaksa has returned to power as prime minister after leading his younger brothers successful election campaign. (Photo: FIle)

Top detective, who probed officials under Mahinda's rule, flees Lanka...

Inspector Nishantha Silva has sought asylum in Switzerland, according to media reports.

26 Nov 2019 2:06 PM IST

Sri Lankan President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka won't do anything that will harm India's interests: Gotabaya...

Rajapaksa, who is considered pro-China, said he wanted Sri Lanka to be a 'neutral country' and work with all the...

26 Nov 2019 9:15 AM IST

Sri Lankan President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Sri Lankan Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa to talk tough on Tamil issue

Rajapaksa is, however, committed to pursuing the concept of neutrality .

26 Nov 2019 6:49 AM IST

Sri Lankas President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa waves at supporters as he leaves the election commission office in Colombo on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Heed this message from the island

Prudent diplomacy would allow the Family to prove sincerity vis- -vis those assurances of peace and development.

24 Nov 2019 8:39 AM IST

Security personnel stand guard near the Election Commission office in Colombo, before the arrival of President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa. (Photo: AFP)

Engaging Rajapaksas will be India's best bet

Needless to say, India should try best to influence through diplomatic forums without appearing to 'poke its nose into...

22 Nov 2019 2:47 AM IST

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar during a press conference on completion of first 100 days of MEA in the present government in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

MEA: India will work closely with Lanka govt

Delhi expects Gotabaya to meet aspirations of Tamil community.

22 Nov 2019 2:16 AM IST

Mahinda Rajapaksa is credited with a military victory ending a 26-year separatist civil war with ethnic Tamil rebels during his presidency from 2005 to 2015. (Photo: ANI)

Credited with ending civil war, Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn-in as Lanka...

Ranil Wickremesinghe stepped down as prime minister earlier Thursday to clear the way for the president to form his...

21 Nov 2019 2:16 PM IST