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Sri Lankan Parliament likely to be dissolved paving way for snap polls: Minister

March 01, 2020 4:20 pm

The current parliament was appointed on September 1, 2015. "Yes we will definitely look to dissolve, we were prevented from going for early polls due to 19A mistake of the previous government," Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told reporters.

Complaints against Mahinda Rajapaksa's brothers, police probe launched

January 18, 2015 4:08 pm

Rajapaksa's defeat in the presidential election has seen his family being reported to the police and to an anti-graft commission.

Fonseka could be hanged: Lankan govt

June 07, 2010 4:56 pm

Sri Lankan government has threatened to execute the countrys jailed former Army chief and war hero Sarath Fonseka.

Fonseka may be jailed for 5 yrs,says Gotabhaya

February 12, 2010 1:11 am

Former Lankan Army Chief Sarath Fonseka would be tried by court martial for treason and can be put in jail for as long as five years,said Defence Secretary,Gotabhaya Rajapaksa,on Thursday.

Fonseka backtracks on allegations against govt

December 15, 2009 9:05 am

Fonseka backtracked on his sensational allegations that Defence Secy had ordered security forces to kill all surrendering LTTE leaders.

India's help during LTTE war reduced pressure: Sri Lanka

November 16, 2009 3:39 pm

Terming India its 'closest ally',Sri Lanka has said its support during the war with the LTTE helped "reduce the pressure" mounted by the world community.