A Sri Lankan man was among four people wounded in separate stabbing incidents in Male on Saturday night, according to reports reaching Colombo.The other three were Maldivians one of whom died in hospital, the following day. Maldivian newspapers earlier reported that a foreign expatriate, was among the victims, and was receiving treatment after being assaulted with a sharp object by two men on a mo...

(Srilankamirror) - The political crisis in the Maldives has brought unexpected advantage for Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry, said Sri Lanka Tourism chairman Nalaka Godahewa. According to him, more tourists were now turning to Sri Lanka than before in view of the situation

MALE (Reuters): The former President of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives sat inside his house awaiting arrest on Thursday after being ousted from his post in what he said was a coup at gunpoint. About 200 supporters stood under umbrellas in the pouring rain outside as Mohamed Nasheed spoke to reporters at his ...

HAS democracy failed in the Maldives? As chaos engulfs the second closest country to Sri Lanka, it is impossible not to wonder over where this change will lead. Will the country still continue as a democracy or will it fall into extremist hands? What are the lessons that Sri Lanka can learn from what has ...

Sri Lanka has called for a peaceful end to the issue in the Maldives after protests led to the resignation of former President Mohamed Nasheed. The Sri Lankan External Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that the developments are internal matters of the Maldives and hopes that all issues pertaining to this transition ...

Global banking giant HSBC is upbeat on Sri Lanka’s external trade, predicting exponential growth above global average over the next 15 years. In its October 2011 dated HSBC Trade Connections Trade Forecast Quarterly Update, HSBC said Sri Lanka’s external trade would grow in volume terms by 105% by 2025 and value wise by 83% to ...

The Campaign for Freedom for Political Prisoners (CFPP), which has been organized under the We Are Sri Lankans (WESL) organization, has said the government must be accountable for arrests made during the period of the war. Member of the CFPP, Chameera Koswatte has told the media that a political

in resolving its political crisis.

External affairs Minister G.L Peiris today reiterated his claim that Nepal sought the assistance of Sri Lanka to diffuse it’s ongoing political crisis, which Nepal later denied earlier

Nepal has refuted claims made by a Sri Lankan minister that it had sought the island nation's help to diffuse the ongoing political crisis in the Himalyan nation. Sri Lankan...

Nepal has refuted claims made by a Sri Lankan minister that it had sought the island nation’s help to diffuse the ongoing political crisis in the Himalyan nation, the Hindustan Times reports. .

Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav has asked his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapksa to help Kathmandu in resolving the political crisis prevailing in the Himalayan nation, External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris said in Parliament. .

President Rajapaksa returns home after a successful three day official tour of China. The President returned to the island this afternoon. The President was a special guest at the 2010 EXPO Exhibition which concluded at Shanghai yesterday. He and his entourage were there at an invitation extended by China. President Rajapaksa was also a special ...

the political crisis in his country. The President ...

The Shanghai Expo Summit Forum was held in China on a grand scale with the participation of world leaders including President Rajapaksa. The first session was held this morning with the participation of invited guests, including the Sri Lankan leader. Thereafter the President had discussions with his Nepalese counterpart Ram Badan Yadev Reporting from Shanghai ...

by Dr.Nihal Jayawickrama In an article published in a Sunday newspaper, and in a recycled version published on a popular website, Dr Dayan Jayatilaka continues his defence of the indefensible Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution. That piece of secret legislation...

by Dayan Jayatilleka The recent Asia Society question and answer session with External Affairs minister GL Peiris, was describes by veteran journalist Thalif Deen, head of the IPS New York bureau as a “lively interaction”....

Maldivian Vice President, Dr Mohamed Waheed speaking at the General Debate of the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly thanked President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his assistance in solving the Maldivian political crisis. "I would like to thank all members of the international community

Maldivian Vice-President Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan speaking at the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly has thanked Sri Lanka and President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his support during the Maldivian political crisis. The Maldivian Vice-President called on the international community to assist Sri

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has revealed that he will request President Rajapakse to intervene again-‘if necessary. He also stressed that President Rajapakse helped both himself and the Opposition Leader Ahmed Thasmeen ‘to get on the track’ during last July’s political crisis. President

Cabinet Ministers of the Maldives have applauded the task discharged by the Sri Lankan Government including President Rajapaksa, amidst the political crisis in their country. A high level delegation, including four Maldivian Ministers is now on a visit to Sri Lanka. A media conferences summoned

Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has said the President’s mediation in defusing the political crisis in Maldives has brought honour to Sri Lanka. He expressed these views in Parliament this morning. The Minister said the President was able to hold discussions with the conflicting parties and help reach

The political crisis in Male has come to an end following the mediation of President Rajapaksa. The Presidents of the two countries held discussions about the political deadlock. The Presidential Office in Male announced that the discussions were held last evening. President Rajapaksa was invited

July 07, Male: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Male this morning for a one-day visit at the invitation of his Maldivian counterpart President Mohamed Nasheed.

July 07, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to pay an unscheduled visit to Maldives today in an effort to resolve the political crisis the Maldivian government is embroiled in, an Indian daily Hindustan Times reported.

July 07, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to pay an unscheduled visit to Maldives today in an effort to resolve the political crisis the Maldivian government is embroiled in, an Indian daily Hindustan Times reported.

PTI, Thursday, July 1, 2010 19:09 China today backed Sri Lanka in its opposition to the setting up of a human rights panel by the UN to look into alleged rights abuses during the ethnic war, saying the government was...