Maithripala Sirisena
Sri Lankan President denies he was informed about Easter Sunday attacks
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday evening denied reports that he had prior knowledge of the Easter Sunday bombings.
Sri Lanka signs port deal with India, Japan to develop container terminal
The three countries are to work out details of the deal at joint working group meetings to be held inn the future.
Sri Lankan President may attend Modi's swearing-in-ceremony
Earlier, President Sirisena congratulated PM Modi on his victory in the general election. Sirisena tweeted to inform about his gesture.
'Leave my country alone': SL President tells Islamic State
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said a foreign mastermind may have planned the Easter Sunday bombings, claimed by Islamic State.
Sri Lanka bans face veil after Easter carnage
Muslim women in Sri Lanka will not be allowed to wear any form of face veils in public.
SL President suspends police chief over blasts, names successor
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has suspended police chief Pujith Jayasundara, his office announced on Monday.
Easter bombings: Sri Lanka bans 2 terror groups, including NTJ
Sirisena took the decision under emergency regulations to ban the National Thowheeth Jama'ath and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim.
Search ongoing for 140 people with links to ISIS: SL President Maithripala Sirisena
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday police are looking for 140 people believed to have links with the ISIS group.
Wanted extremist cleric Hashim died in hotel attack: SL Prez Sirisena
An Islamic extremist believed to have played a key role in SL's bombings died in an attack on a Colombo hotel.
Sri Lanka's defence secretary resigns over Easter attacks
Fernando handed over his resignation letter Thursday on a request made by President Sirisena, Colombo Gazette reported.