Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a four-day visit to India, held delegation-level talks with Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday.

Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa, Modi hold delegation-level talks in Delhi 

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa recently claimed that 20,000 people who had gone missing during the country's civil war are presumably dead. Rajapaksa made the remark in a meeting with a United Nations envoy in Colombo.

Thousands missing in ethnic civil war are dead: Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa

The Sri Lankan government has cleared the air over Tamil superstar and politician Rajinikanth's possible visit to the island nation. Namal Rajapaksa, son of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, put out a tweet denying reports that Rajinikanth has not been given a visa to the country.

There are no hindrances: Namal Rajapaksa on superstar Rajinikanth's visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met separately with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday, with both countries pledging to further boost relations.

China, Sri Lanka pledges to further boost relations

Former Sri Lankan minister and Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka has been arrested by Colombo crimes division. As per reports in local media, Ranawaka has been arrested in a road accident case that dates back to the year 2016.

Political witch-hunt in Sri Lanka, Patali Ranawaka arrested

Sri Lanka's foreign ministry said Thursday it was investigating a Swiss complaint that one of its embassy staff in Colombo had been abducted and forced to hand over sensitive information.

Sri Lanka probes abduction of Swiss embassy staffer

In a major relief to the newly sworn-in Sri Lankan president, a court dropped corruption charges and handed him back his passport on Friday. As per the Sri Lankan constitution, no court proceeding can take place against any serving president.

Sri Lankan court drops charges against new president Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka`s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday appointed the interim cabinet of the caretaker government that will remain in place till the next general election and gave important portfolios to his two brothers: Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Chamal Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka president appoints 16 member interim cabinet

Mahinda Rajapaksa will be sworn in as the new prime minister of Sri Lanka today. His brother, Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the new president of the island nation. Mahinda served as the president from 2005-2015, with his ascension facilitated by the announcement of Ranil Wickremesinghe's resignation.

Mahinda Rajapaksa to be sworn-in as Sri Lankan Prime Minister today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended wishes to Mahinda Rajapaksa over his appointment as Sri Lanka's prime minister. Modi also said he looks forward to working closely with Mahinda on further strengthening fraternal India-Sri Lanka ties.

PM Modi congratulated newly appointed Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa

By Andreas Johansson Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected as Sri Lanka’s new president in elections on November 16 after winning 52 per cent of the votes for the Sri Lanka People’s Front party – 10 per cent more than his closet rival.

Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s election victory sparks fear among minorities

Mahinda Rajapaksa has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. His brother, Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the new president of the island nation. Mahinda served as the president from 2005-2015, with his ascension facilitated by the announcement of Ranil Wickremesinghe's resignation.

Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn-in as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

Corruption charges against Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa were dropped Thursday by a court, which handed his passport back as he acquired immunity from prosecution after being elected last weekend.

Charges dropped against immune new Sri Lanka president

Sri Lanka's new president named his elder brother Mahinda Rajapaksa for the post of prime ministership, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. Sri Lanka's new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will swear in his elder brother and former president Mahinda, Government spokesman Vijayananda Herath said, reports AFP.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa names brother Mahinda as Sri Lanka PM

The newly elected President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is scheduled to visit India on November 29; this would be his first overseas visit after winning the Presidential elections held on November 18, defeating his UNP rival Sujitha Premdasa comfortably.

Change of regime in Sri Lanka: Implications for India-Lanka relations

The winner of Sri Lanka's presidential election, Gotabaya Rajapaksa made national security his top priority after being sworn in on Monday at an ancient temple in the north-central city of Anuradhapura where he received blessings from Buddhist monks.

Blessed by Buddhist monks, Sri Lanka's new president prioritises national security

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who spearheaded the brutal crushing of Tamil Tigers a decade ago, stormed to power Sunday but promised to be a president for all Sri Lanka's races and religions after a divisive election.

'It's my duty to serve all Sri Lankans without race, religious discrimination: Newly elected President Rajapaksa

Voting in Sri Lanka's presidential election concluded on Saturday with reportedly registering over 80% voter turnout. Some 85,000 police were on duty for the election with a record 35 candidates running for president, an office with considerable power similar to the French political system, with close to 16 million eligible voters.

Voting concludes in Sri Lanka president polls; result may come by Sunday afternoon

Sri Lankans began voting on Saturday for a new president in what could mark a comeback for the Rajapaksa clan, lauded by supporters for crushing the Tamil Tigers but condemned by critics for war crimes, corruption and cosying up to China.

Voting begins in Sri Lanka presidential election as Mahinda Rajapaksa's family seeks a comeback

Sri Lanka's incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena has decided not to contest the country's presidential elections scheduled to be held on November 16. Sirisena's name was not on a list of 41 candidates who paid deposits by Sunday noon's deadline to contest the November 16 presidential poll, according to Election Commission records, Al Jazeera reported.

President Maithripala Sirisena to not contest Sri Lanka polls next month: Report

China's state-run Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co (ALIT) on Friday rejected Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena's allegation of misappropriating 2 billion rupees ($11 million) in a deal to work on the construction of South Asia's tallest tower.

China's ALIT rejects Sri Lanka leader's graft allegation

Former Defence Minister & Mahinda Rajapaksa's Brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa In The Race For SL President

Gravitas: A presidential candidate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's main opposition party named a hardline former defence chief as its presidential candidate on Sunday, seeking to capitalise on public clamour for a decisive leader after deadly Easter day bombings.

Sri Lanka wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa launches presidential bid

Sri Lankan torture victims have filed 10 new claims for damages in a US court against wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa, lawyers for the plaintiffs and a rights group said, possibly jeopardising his plan to run for president.

Sri Lankan presidential hopeful Gotabaya Rajapaksa faces new lawsuits in US court

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