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Lanka Presidential election: Rebel leaders from Rajapaksa family-led SLPP to form own party

August 10, 2024 7:43 pm

Over 100 SLPP MPs from the over 145 elected to parliament in 2020 are now behind 75-year-old Wickremesinghe who has announced himself an independent candidate.

PM Modi meets Rajapaksa a day after latter blamed India for his defeat

March 14, 2015 9:30 pm

Rajapaksa had levelled allegations against India and the US had openly used their embassies to bring him down.

Rajapaksa 'pressed' army after poll defeat, says new govt

January 10, 2015 9:27 pm

There was no immediate comment from the military.

19 candidates in fray for Sri Lankan presidential elections

December 08, 2014 4:59 pm

Rajapaksha's administration is accused of corruption, nepotism and shrinking democratic processes

Ready to face legal action in India: Lanka minister

June 10, 2010 11:58 am

Douglas Devananda was declared a proclaimed offender by a Chennai court on charges of murder in 1986.

Rajapaksa rejects demands for probe into rights violation

May 28, 2010 1:31 pm

Rajapaksa rejected demands from the global community for a probe into the alleged human rights violations during the civil war,saying a commission appointed by govt will look into the issue.

Lanka's ruling alliance misses two-thirds majority by 6 seats

April 21, 2010 11:11 am

Rajapaksa's ruling UPFA won two more seats in Kandy and Trincolamee districts,but still fell short of two-thirds majority it was seeking to carry out constitutional changes.

Rajapaksha must reach out to Tamils: US

April 09, 2010 2:55 pm

US feels that Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa should reach out to the Tamils in the new political environment following the defeat of LTTE.

Sri Lanka's ruling party takes early lead in polls

April 09, 2010 8:50 am

Sri Lanka's ruling party is well ahead of the fractured opposition in parliamentary elections which returned the country's lowest ever turnout,early results showed.

Sri Lanka sees moderate polling in early hours

April 08, 2010 8:31 am

Sri Lankans began casting their votes to elect the country's new parliament in the first post-LTTE election,with President Mahinda Rajapaksa looking to consolidate his position against a tattered opposition.