Category: Politics

Sri Lanka’s new president on Wednesday set up a 25-member cabinet which excluded hard-line allies from the Marxist and Buddhist monks, immediately sparking a resignation by a dissident minister. Sri Lanka’s new president on Wednesday set up a 25-member cabinet which excluded hard-line allies from the Marxist and Buddhist monks, immediately sparking a resignation by […]

Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday swore in a 25 member cabinet and named 23 others for non-cabinet ranks, officials said.Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday swore in a 25 member cabinet and named 23 others for non-cabinet ranks, officials said. Wednesday’s ceremony also saw the appointments of 29 deputy ministers. Rajapakse retained […]

Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday swore in a 25 member cabinet and named 23 others for non-cabinet ranks, officials said.Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday swore in a 25 member cabinet and named 23 others for non-cabinet ranks, officials said. Wednesday’s ceremony also saw the appointments of 29 deputy ministers. Rajapakse retained […]

Sri Lanka’s new president on Wednesday set up a 25-member cabinet which excluded hard-line allies from the Marxist and Buddhist monks’ parties in a move analysts said could trigger a snap poll.Sri Lanka’s new president on Wednesday set up a 25-member cabinet which excluded hard-line allies from the Marxist and Buddhist monks’ parties in a […]

Sri Lanka’s new government will maintain a state of emergency and the national parliament will be asked to ratify the tough laws, officials said.Sri Lanka’s new government will maintain a state of emergency and the national parliament will be asked to ratify the tough laws, officials said. President Mahinda Rajapakse, who was sworn in Saturday […]

Sri Lanka’s new president delayed swearing in his cabinet Tuesday because of heavy rains, a government spokesman said, although political sources blamed it on wrangling for top jobs.Sri Lanka’s new president delayed swearing in his cabinet Tuesday because of heavy rains, a government spokesman said, although political sources blamed it on wrangling for top jobs. […]

Sri Lanka’s new government will maintain a state of emergency and the national parliament will be asked to ratify the tough laws, officials said.Sri Lanka’s new government will maintain a state of emergency and the national parliament will be asked to ratify the tough laws, officials said. President Mahinda Rajapakse, who was sworn in Saturday […]

Sri Lanka’s stock market plunged Monday as the new president appointed a hawkish prime minister, raising concern that the country could resume its vicious ethnic war after a nearly four-year ceasefire.Sri Lanka’s stock market plunged Monday as the new president appointed a hawkish prime minister, raising concern that the country could resume its vicious ethnic […]

Sri Lanka’s new president Monday appointed a hard-line nationalist as his prime minister, but delayed naming a new cabinet of ministers, a government spokesman said. Sri Lanka’s new president Monday appointed a hard-line nationalist as his prime minister, but delayed naming a new cabinet of ministers, a government spokesman said. Rajapakse, 60, who was sworn […]

Sri Lanka’s flamboyant new Prime Minister carries a war general label, but he also touts one of the most fertile plans to bring peace to the fractured island — make more babies.Sri Lanka’s flamboyant new Prime Minister carries a war general label, but he also touts one of the most fertile plans to bring peace […]

KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka – For Tamils erecting lifesized posters to mark the forthcoming Heroes’ Day, when Tiger rebels remember their fallen, the election of Mahinda Rajapakse as new Sri Lankan president is a matter of concern.KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka – For Tamils erecting lifesized posters to mark the forthcoming Heroes’ Day, when Tiger rebels remember their […]

Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers remained mute on peace talks offered by the new president whom they had dubbed the “war candidate” while a pro-rebel newspaper said Sunday new talks were not on the cards.Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers remained mute on peace talks offered by the new president whom they had dubbed the “war candidate” while […]