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Around 130 ISIS linked suspects are in Sri Lanka: Maithripala Sirisena

Around 130 ISIS linked suspects are in Sri Lanka: Maithripala Sirisena

Apr 26, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time when the nation witnessed a massive terror attack on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday said country's intelligence services believed around 130 suspects linked to Islamic State (IS) group were in the country.

I respect parliamentary tradition: Sri Lankan President Sirisena

I respect parliamentary tradition: Sri Lankan President Sirisena

Dec 19, 2018, at 08:30 pm

Colombo, Dec 19 (IBNS): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, who had to eat his words and reappoint Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's Prime Minister, says he administered the PM's oath last Sunday because of his respect for the parliamentary tradition.

Sri Lanka: Parliament demands sacked PM be reinstated

Sri Lanka: Parliament demands sacked PM be reinstated

Dec 12, 2018, at 08:47 pm

Colombo, Dec 12 (IBNS): Sri Lanka's Parliament on Wednesday showed confidence in Ranil Wickremesinghe's leadership and sought his reinstatement as Prime Minister, weeks after he was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena.

Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa joins SLPP, ends association with Sirisena’s party

Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa joins SLPP, ends association with Sirisena’s party

Nov 11, 2018, at 05:32 pm

Colombo, Nov 11 (IBNS): Amid political crisis in Sri Lanka,  country's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday left the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and joined the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), media reports said.