Sri Lanka Parliament votes against Mahinda Rajapaksa govt

Sri Lanka's former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday vowed snap elections would go ahead to "seek a mandate from the people" after the president's sacking of parliament plunged the country deeper into political turmoil.

Election will go ahead, I am confident we will sweep the polls: Rajapaksa

3 dead, including shooter, at Florida yoga studio: Police A gunman has killed two people and wounded five others at a yoga studio in Florida's capital before killing himself, officials said.

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Sri Lanka's president plans to call a session of parliament on Monday, the new prime minister said, a move that could help resolve a political crisis after the abrupt dismissal of his predecessor.

Rajapaksa says president will reconvene parliament on November 5

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday and discussed a range of issues related to bilateral ties, including the progress of India-assisted development projects in the island nation.

PM Modi holds talk with Sri Lankan counterpart; discusses India-assisted development projects in Lanka

Sri Lanka has yet to fully restore civilian ownership of thousands of acres of land taken over during the civil war with the LTTE for military purposes, according to a US-based human rights group.

Lankan government too slow to return civilian lands held for military activity: Report

CA chief James Sutherland urged the Qatari broadcaster to hand over its footage to the International Cricket Council (ICC)

No 'credible evidence' to link Australian players to corruption: Cricket Australia

India, who already have won two matches, need one more victory to qualify for the title-clash

Nidahas Trophy: Bangladesh skipper Mahmadullah wins toss, elects to bowl against India

Sri Lanka stretched their first innings lead to 91 runs with two wickets in hand despite India paceman Mohammed Shami's triple strike on the penultimate day of the rain-hit opening test on Sunday

Sri Lanka stretch lead over India despite Shami haul

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