![]() | Ajit Doval calls on Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, discusses ways to 'deepen' bilateral tiesDoval and Rajapaksa had a 'productive' discussion with him on the ways to diversify and deepen the bilateral relationship. |
![]() | The illegal spice route to Sri LankaAfter Rajapaksa assumed power late last year, he has been passing legislations aimed at fortifying the economy. |
![]() | 20A could be adopted by two thirds majority, says Sri Lanka Parliament SpeakerThe clauses which need a referendum covers restoration of full legal immunity for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his ability to dissolve a parliament. |
![]() | Constitutional amendment needs public referendum, says Sri Lanka courtParliament will debate the amendment on Wednesday and Thursday, and a vote on a rectified bill is scheduled for Thursday evening. |
![]() | Buddhist monks oppose Sri Lankan government's proposed 20AThey said that the 20A must be amended so as to retain the checks and balances of the presidency. |
![]() | Proposed bill boosting presidential powers to be placed in Sri Lankan Parliament next weekThe government on September 2 gazetted 20A, the new proposed legislation that would replace the 19th Amendment that strengthened the role of Parliament. |
![]() | Sri Lankan govt gazettes 20A Constitution Amendment draft, restores full legal impunity to PresidentPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa outlined his commitment to abolish the 19th Amendment during his ceremonial address to Parliament last month. |
![]() | Rajapaksa vows to abolish Sri Lankan constitution's 19th Amendment that curtails presidential powersThe 19A adopted in 2015 by the then reformist government was subject to much criticism by the Rajapaksa clan as it prevented dual citizens from contesting elections. |
![]() | Sri Lanka's new parliament set to open on August 20 after delaysAt the inaugural session, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is due to present his policy statement of his government for the next five years. |
![]() | Sri Lanka appoints ex-military man Jayanath Colombage as new Foreign Secretary62-year-old Colombage headed the Sri Lanka Navy between 2012 and 2014, and since November last year, he has been the foreign affairs advisor to President Rajapaksa. |
![]() | Modi congratulates Lanka's Rajapaksas on poll win, expresses confidence on strengthening tiesIn a letter addressed to the two Rajapaksa brothers, Modi pointed out that he looks forward to working with them. |
![]() | Mahinda Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's man for all seasonsThe 74-year-old has returned to power, with his newly-formed Sri Lanka People's Party scripting history by becoming the political party with the shortest life span to gain absolute power in the |
![]() | Sri Lanka's general election sees high voter turnout, Rajapaksa clan expected to winPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes for a two-thirds majority for the SLPP in the general election so that he can amend the Constitution. |
![]() | Sri Lanka to resume repatriation flights from July 31The government halted the repatriation of its citizens from various countries from July 14 in view of the increasing number of cases. |
![]() | Sri Lanka will withdraw from any international forum if 'war heroes' targeted: Gotabaya RajapaksaThe UN rights body has passed three successive resolutions since 2013 calling for war crimes investigations on both government troops and the LTTE. |
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