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Lanka crisis: Supreme Court reserves verdict on petitions against Sirisena’s decision to dissolve Parliament

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a bunch of petitions against President Maithripala Sirisena’s controversial decisions to dissolve Parliament.
Updated on Dec 07, 2018 11:33 pm IST

Lankan parties move Supreme Court against Parliament dissolution by President Sirisena

President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved Parliament on November 9 and announced snap polls to be held on January 5 next year.
Published on Nov 12, 2018 10:51 pm IST

Tamil Nadu parties slam Sirisena for dissolution of Sri Lanka Parliament

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has alleged that the Maithripala Sirisena-Rajapaksa combine would try to win the January 5 polls through intimidatory tactics and by indulging in poll irregularities.
Updated on Nov 10, 2018 08:41 pm IST

Will not recognise Rajapaksa as Lanka PM unless he proves majority in Parliament, says speaker

Sri Lankan Speaker Karu Jayasuriya Monday said he will not recognise Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new premier unless he wins a floor test.
Updated on Nov 05, 2018 09:58 pm IST

‘Soft coup’ leaves India with hard choices

Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa handing over documents to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena (R) as Rajapaksa is sworn in as new Prime Minister, in Colombo.
Updated on Oct 29, 2018 07:22 pm IST