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Replying to a volley of questions from the opposition party members during the question hour, he said the government has not received any report on Rohingyas entering the state from Myanmar or Bangladesh. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Official casts doubts over Rohingya repatriation, says none want to...

Fearing repatriation, refugees who fled to Bangladesh with testimony of murder, rape and arson after a military...

15 Nov 2018 12:33 PM IST

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Sri Lankan parl votes against newly-appointed Rajapaksa govt

Speaker ruled that majority of 225-member assembly supported no-confidence motion against Rajapaksa who was made PM on...

14 Nov 2018 11:23 AM IST

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. (Photo: AP)

Key Lankan parties, EC member move Supreme Court against President...

Sirisena on Sunday stoutly defended his move to dissolve Parliament, saying it was taken to prevent clashes among rival...

12 Nov 2018 3:36 PM IST

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Rajapaksa ends 50-yr association with Sirisena's party, joins...

Rajapaksa's move signaled that he would contest snap polls, to be held on Jan 5, under his own party banner and not that...

11 Nov 2018 6:57 PM IST

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 crisis: Wickremesinghe's party to fight parliament...

Sirisena had called for January polls after it was clear Rajapaksa wouldn't command majority in legislature.

10 Nov 2018 7:31 PM IST

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 crisis: President Sirisena dissolves parliament, calls for...

Sirisena called for January polls after it was clear Rajapaksa wouldn't command majority in legislature, a move...

10 Nov 2018 1:20 PM IST

Blasphemy is an incendiary charge in Muslim-majority Pakistan, where even unsubstantiated allegations of insulting Islam can result in death at the hands of mobs. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistani woman, Asia Bibi, on death row for 8 yrs leaves jail after...

Her conviction in blasphemy case was overturned, but she had remained in prison as govt negotiated with hardliners...

8 Nov 2018 7:10 PM IST

The speaker also questioned Sirisenas decision to withdraw the security of Wickremesinghe. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lankan Speaker Jayasuriya presses for floor test to resolve...

His remarks come soon after he slammed President Sirisena, saying it was 'anti-democratic' to sack PM Wickremesinghe and...

8 Nov 2018 11:52 AM IST

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 has suffered 'coup without guns', says Speaker Karu...

The entire matter was pre-planned and the events can only be described as a coup, albeit one without the use of tanks...

7 Nov 2018 1:26 PM IST

Thousands of loyalists from across the country are camped out at the Temple Trees residence in Colombo, a colonial-era bungalow where Ranil Wickremesinghe has been holed up since his shock dismissal more than a week ago. (Photo: AFP)

Ousted Sri Lankan PM's official home becomes symbol of power struggle

Sirisena sacked Wickremesinghe on October 26 but he has refused to accept the decision or to leave the residence.

4 Nov 2018 2:27 PM IST

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Tamil prisoners may be released to tilt scales in favour of Lanka PM...

Tamils say some of the prisoners have been held over a long time under an anti-terrorism law without even being formally...

4 Nov 2018 1:00 PM IST

Desperate people can start bloodbath, warns ousted Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe

Desperate people can start bloodbath, warns ousted Sri Lanka PM...

Ranil Wickremesinghe warned time is running out to avert a 'bloodbath' while voicing hope that parliament will resolve...

3 Nov 2018 12:07 PM IST