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5 hours ago | Current Affairs
The Saturday visit - the first by an Indian head of state since 2011 - is expected to reset strained ties with Maldives
11 hours ago | Economy & Policy
The surprise defeat of pro-China strongman Abdulla Yameen has opened a window for India
14 hours ago | International
The brawl occurred a day after the Speaker announced there is no prime minister or government following a no-confidence motion against Rajapaksa
November 15, 2018, Thursday | International
The possible return of Rajapaksa had ignited deep concerns within Sri Lanka and abroad
November 15, 2018, Thursday | International
The Speaker was immediately surrounded by Sirisena and Rajapaksa's MPs who were protesting against Jayasuriya's decision to take the vote
November 14, 2018, Wednesday | International
Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya announced that a majority of the 225-member assembly supported the no-confidence motion against Rajapaksa
November 13, 2018, Tuesday | International
The political turmoil escalated in the island nation when Sirisena dissolved Parliament on Friday and called for a snap parliamentary election on January 5
November 12, 2018, Monday | Opinion
Political intrigue has forced the island nation into early elections
November 11, 2018, Sunday | International
Rajapaksa's move signalled that he would contest the snap polls, to be held on January 5, under his own party banner
November 11, 2018, Sunday | International
The call for a fresh election came after it seemed unlikely Sirisena could prove a majority of lawmakers support his newly appointed prime minister
November 10, 2018, Saturday | International
Sirisena dissolved parliament on Friday night, only five days before it was due to reconvene and he was in danger of losing a vote of no confidence. He has also called a general election for January 5
November 10, 2018, Saturday | Opinion
There really is no reason to assume that cricketers, other sportspersons and 'role models' in general will remain impervious to the spirit that is abroad
November 09, 2018, Friday | International
Sirisena signed an official notification dismissing the 225-member assembly well ahead of its August 2020 term expiry
November 09, 2018, Friday | Beyond Business
Not far from Hikkaduwa is the fort city of Galle, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century and later taken over by the Dutch
November 09, 2018, Friday | International
Nizamdeen was charged with making a document connected to the preparation of a terrorist act
November 08, 2018, Thursday | International
China, in particular, could step in to offset any export losses from nations hit with new EU tariffs
November 08, 2018, Thursday | International
The big fear for India is that Sri Lanka, just off its southern coast and on one of the world's busiest shipping routes, could become a Chinese military outpost
November 07, 2018, Wednesday | International
The Speaker's remarks came two days after he slammed President Maithripala Sirisena, saying it was "anti-democratic" to sack Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and suspend the Parliament
November 07, 2018, Wednesday | International
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the capital Colombo to question the constitutional legitimacy of the president's decision and demand the parliament be reconvened to settle the mat
