Tag: President Maithripala Sirisena

Sri Lanka govt defies Sirisena to resume parliamentary probe into Easter blasts

Colombo, Jun 11: The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday began the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) investigation into the security lapses surrounding the Easter Sunday suicide attacks that killed 258 people including 11 Indians, despite strong objection by President Maithripala Sirisena. President Sirisena, who is the head of the Cabinet, […]

600 killed in 84,000 fire mishaps in Mumbai in 10 yrs: Sena

Mumbai : Mumbai witnessed more than 84,000 fire incidents in the last 10 years leading to death of over 600 people, the Shiv Sena claimed Wednesday and questioned the state administration’s preparedness to handle such mishaps. In case of such incidents in residential buildings, the persons, builders or housing […]

Sri Lankan president: PM-related investigations to continue

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president on Sunday assured non-interference in ongoing investigations into abductions, killings of journalists and other crimes allegedly committed by those connected to the new prime minister and his Cabinet. President Maithripala Sirisena said that the courts and police would continue to function […]

President suspends parliament as Sri Lanka crisis worsens

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena suspended parliament Saturday to forestall a challenge against his surprise ouster of the prime minister, deepening a sudden swell of political turmoil in the island nation. Police cancelled all leave as tensions heightened in Colombo a day after the president dismissed Ranil Wickremesinghe […]

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