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Spin legend Muralitharan to be governor of Sri Lanka's North Province

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa "personally invited" him to accept the post as the governor of Sri Lanka's North Province

Rajapaksas returning to power in Sri Lanka worries Tamil Nadu politicians

As parties in the state continue to fear for the future of the Tamils in the island nation, they have sought the Centre's help to protect them

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints interim Cabinet

The 16-member Cabinet included President's brothers- Mahinda Rajapaksa, 74, and Chamal Rajapaksa, 77, two Tamils and a woman

Will India kiss and make up with the Rajapaksa brothers? Wait and watch

Appointing his China-friendly brother Mahinda the prime minister ahead of India visit marks a testing point for the new president's neighbourhood policy

Speculation over cricket legend Muralitharan becoming Lanka Governor

According to reports, Murali will likley join Rajapaksa presidency as the governor of the Northern province, which has a huge majority of Sri Lankan Tamils

Will work with India for peace, prosperity: Lanka PM Rajapaska to PM Modi

President Gotabhaya has accepted Prime minister Modi's invitation to visit India on November 29

Is Sri Lanka the next Argentina?

Sri Lanka suffers from cleavages along many different lines, notably ideology, ethnicity, language, and religion

With water plants and hospitals, China is on a charm offensive in Sri Lanka

This month's presidential election, won by Gotabaya Rajapaksa, puts Beijing back in the driving seat in Sri Lanka

Lanka President Rajapaksa to visit India on Nov 29 on PM Modi's invitation

70-year old Rajapaksa defeated Sajith Premadasa in the recently concluded Presidential elections

Over 2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen attacked, chased away by Sri Lankan Navy

The fishermen from this island town had ventured into the sea on Monday and were fishing when the Lankan naval personnel trespassed into Indian waters and drove them

US stands ready to work with Sri Lanka's new president, says Pompeo

Gotabaya stormed to victory on Sunday in the presidential election, trouncing his nearest rival Sajith Premadasa by a margin of over 1.3 million votes

Sri Lankan reset

Gotabaya's election presents challenges and opportunities

Would remain neutral in matters among global powers: Sri Lanka President

"We will always work with the United Nations, but I can't recognise what they (UN) have signed with (the) past governments," he said

Sri Lanka's wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa sworn in as President

Rajapaksa, 70, defeated Sajith Premadasa, 52, by more than 13 lakh votes, the election commission announced on Sunday.

Sri Lanka steers towards China as Rajapaksa wins presidential poll

Gotabaya oversaw the military defeat of Tamil separatists under his brother Mahinda 10 years ago

Sri Lanka presidential poll: Ruling party's Premadasa concedes to Rajapaksa

His statement came as a spokesman for Rajapaksa claimed that the 70-year-old retired lieutenant colonel had won Saturday's vote, before the final results were formally announced

A lot rides on Sri Lanka elections

The winner of its upcoming presidential elections could alter the nature of India's relationship with that country

PVR to foray into Sri Lanka, open theater in collaboration with Shangri La

The company has 809 screens at 171 properties in 70 cities in India.

Why Sri Lanka is a perennially irresistible destination for the visitor

Rahul Jacob visits Sri Lanka once more. Why he can't get enough of the warmly welcoming country

We cannot afford another war, says Sri Lanka's top army official

In an interview, he tells Aditi Phadnis about the new challenges Sri Lanka faces after the April attacks by Islamic radicals