Sri Lanka's former president Maithripala Sirisena has been summoned by a presidential probe panel on August 26 to record his statement on the deadly Easter Sunday attacks, officials said on Monday.

Sri Lanka Easter attack probe panel summons former president Maithripala Sirisena

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday congratulated Gotabaya Rajapaksa on his "historic" victory in the presidential elections. "My heartiest congratulations to the President-elect @GotabayaR on his historic victory!

Sri Lanka: President Maithripala Sirisena congratulates Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 'historic' victory

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

International drug syndicates orchestrated Sri Lanka's deadly Easter Sunday bombings, the country's leader claimed Monday, despite earlier blaming the attacks on Islamists.

Drug gangs behind Sri Lanka Easter bombings: President Maithripala Sirisena

Sri Lanka is negotiating a fresh military cooperation deal with the United States, the country's Prime Minister announced in parliament Wednesday, even as the country's president vowed to veto any agreement.

Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe negotiating 'new military deal' with US as President Sirisena vows to veto agreement

Sri Lankan said, No bilateral agreement against national interest. This deal will allow U.S troops free access to SL ports. Watch this video to know more.

Sri Lankan Prez Sirisena: Will not conclude proposed U.S military deal

President Maithripala Sirisena called United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday and said protecting the nation and its future generations from the prolific risk of drug trafficking is the reason why he decided to implement the death penalty in Sri Lanka.

Implementing death penalty will protect future generations from drug trafficking: Sri Lanka President to UN chief

The guest list for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony as Prime Minister

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena Wednesday extended by a month the state of emergency imposed in the wake of the deadly Easter Sunday bombings that killed nearly 260 people.

Sri Lanka President Sirisena extends emergency by month

Sri Lankan Army has launched an investigation after a man in uniform was seen in a video watching rioters attacking Muslim-owned shops, vehicles and mosques during the communal violence that broke out in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks.

Sri Lankan Army investigates man in uniform watching rioters during communal violence

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday said he won't step down and leave or be intimidated in crushing the terrorism from the country and those responsible for the April 21 bomb blasts, in which over 250 people were killed, would be brought to justice.

Sri Lanka: Sirisena says won't step down, leave or be intimidated till I crush terrorism

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena Tuesday appealed to the international community, including India, to lift travel the warnings issued after the Easter Sunday terror attacks, as the country's tourist arrivals dipped 7.

Sri Lanka President Sirisena appeals to international community to lift travel warnings

The Islamic State terror group chose Sri Lanka to stage a massive attack on Easter Sunday to tell the world that they exist, President Maithripala Sirisena said Monday, amid reports that the plot was hatched in war-torn Syria way back in 2017.

Islamic State chose Sri Lanka to tell the world that it exists: President Sirisena

Sri Lanka stepped up security Wednesday as political parties staged low-key May Day commemorations after calling off scheduled rallies following fears of Islamist bomb attacks.

Sri Lanka steps up security for low-key May Day

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said a foreign mastermind may have planned the Easter Sunday bombings, claimed by Islamic State, telling the militant group to "leave my country alone".

'Leave my country alone', says Sri Lankan President Sirisena to Islamic State

The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday lifted the ban on social media platforms WhatsApp, Viber and Facebook with immediate effect. The government had imposed the ban after the suicide bombings on April 21st in which over 250 people were killed, including 42 nationals.

Sri Lanka government lifts ban on social media platforms

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is currently on a private visit to Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh to offer prayers at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara Swamy.

Sri Lankan President Sirisena visits Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh, offers prayers

Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa will visit India during which he will address a forum on the future ties between the two nations, his office said Friday.

Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa set to visit India

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday said he is opposed to forming a national government only to expand the Cabinet of ministers, indicating that his rift with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was far from over.

Sri Lanka President Sirisena says opposed to forming national government

America and its President leave no opportunity in commenting on the affairs of others. In offering mediation where none was sought. Now their own house is a mess.

India constructs two new school buildings in Jaffna, hands it over to Lanka government

Sri Lanka's former president Chandrika Kumaratunga Tuesday criticised President Maithripala Sirisena for the 51-day power tussle in the island nation which ended last month, saying the party would not approve any alliance with former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Ex-Lankan president Kumaratunga warns Sirisena against alliance with Rajapaksa

A top Sri Lankan court Monday dismissed a petition seeking to test President Maithripala Sirisena's mental health for firing Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and dissolving Parliament, controversial moves which plunged the country into unprecedented political crisis.

Sri Lanka court dismisses plea to check Sirisena's mental health

Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to leave its key interest rates steady on Friday, a Reuters poll showed, despite heavy pressure on the rupee from a political crisis that triggered foreign outflows from stocks and government bonds.

Sri Lanka central bank seen keeping rates steady despite pressure on rupee: Report

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has held a meeting with his party's electoral organisers, fuelling speculation that the SLPF Chairman, who was recently at the centre of an unprecedented political standoff, may be hoping for a possible presidential re-run in 2019.

Sri Lanka President Sirisena meets party organisers, hints 2019 may be election year

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