Maithripala Sirisena
Sri Lanka president removes Prime Minister after communal riots
Mr Wickremesinghe's 11-day tenure as the law and order minister was marred by racial tension in the central district of Kandy since Monday.
Sri Lanka emergency: Buddhists continue attack on Muslims despite curfew
At least 20 Muslim homes appeared badly damaged and flames engulfed one two-story home.
Sri Lanka’s president reimposes ban on women buying liquor
'The idea was to restore gender neutrality,' ministry spokesman Ali Hassen said of the decision to roll back the ban.
Sri Lanka signs long-delayed $1.5-billion port deal with China to pay off loan
Sri Lankan officials have said, the port’s security will be handled by Colombo to allay fears that China could use it as a military hub.
Dengue outbreak in Sri Lanka kills 225
The highest number of cases is in the region around the city of Colombo, though cases were being reported across the tropical island nation.
Wooing Sri Lanka
Bringing Sri Lanka back into India’s sphere of influence in the region’s geopolitics may be a greater priority.
Sri Lanka: Garbage dump collapse kills 19, destroys over 100 homes
Sri Lanka's parliament was warned recently that the 23 million tonnes of garbage rotting at Kolonnawa was a serious health hazard.
Sri Lanka drought: India to donate eight water bowsers, 100 tonnes of rice
During his visit, the Indian Foreign Secretary called on Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Sri Lanka strips suit and tie from official dress code
Unlike bureaucrats, male Sri Lankan politicians have traditionally opted to wear the national dress.
Lankan man who hit Rajiv Gandhi in 1987 predicts Sirisena's death
Vijitha Rohana Wijemuni, who was jailed for attacking Gandhi, made an astrological prediction on Facebook about death of Sirisena.