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  Sri Lanka rejects Rajapaksa's revenge allegations

  World | January 22, 2015 12:00 IST

  Colombo: The newly-elected Sri Lankan government Thursday refuted allegations of political revenge made by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.Media Minister Gayantha Karunathillake said the allegations were baseless and that the present government was committed to charging

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  Complaints against Rajapaksa brothers, police probe launched

  World | January 18, 2015 16:53 IST

  Colombo: Mahinda Rajapaksa's younger brother ran “death squads” and ordered the murder of a high-profile newspaper editor, a loyalist-turned-foe of the former president has alleged, prompting a police probe.  Mervyn Silva, the former minister of

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  Indian spy's role alleged in Sri Lankan President's election defeat: Report

  India | January 18, 2015 16:11 IST

  New Delhi: As per media reports, Sri Lanka has expelled the Colombo station chief of India's spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for his alleged role in helping the opposition oust the then President

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  Rajapaksa, family reported to Sri Lanka anti-graft watchdog

  World | January 13, 2015 17:50 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lanka's former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family members were today reported to the country's anti-corruption watchdog by a key coalition partner of the new president, Maithripala Sirisena, over graft claims.  The Marxist

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  India to be Lankan President's first foreign destination

  World | January 10, 2015 21:31 IST

  Colombo: India may be the first foreign destination of the newly-elected Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena who today began an exercise in assembling a “national unity” cabinet and invited exiled dissidents back to the country.A

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  Ban Ki-moon welcomes peaceful transition in SL, praises Rajapaksa

  World | January 10, 2015 10:36 IST

  United Nations: Welcoming the peaceful political transition in Sri Lanka following the presidential election, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday praised an adversary of the world body, Mahinda Rajapaksa, for upholding democracy.Former Sri Lankan President,

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  Tamil Nadu parties describe Rajapaksa's defeat as Tamil victory

  Politics | January 09, 2015 16:53 IST

  Chennai: Hailing the defeat of Sri Lankan leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, political parties in Tamil Nadu today upped the ante for a probe into his role in the alleged war crimes against minority Tamils in 2009.DMK

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  Punish Rajapaksa for war crimes: Tamil Nadu parties

  Politics | January 09, 2015 16:10 IST

  Chennai: The MDMK and the PMK said Friday that outgoing Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa must be tried for war crimes. MDMK general secretary Vaiko also urged president-elect Maithripala Sirisena to free all Tamils from

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  Tamilians protest against Salman Khan for supporting Sri Lankan President

  Bollywood | January 05, 2015 9:40 IST

  New Delhi: The year doesn't seem to have opened on a good note for actor Salman Khan. The actor faced a protest by a Tamil group outside Galaxy Apartment earlier today for visiting Sri Lanka

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  Salman's 'campaign' for Rajapaksa 'shameful': CPI

  Politics | December 30, 2014 23:23 IST

  New Delhi: CPI today criticised Bollywood actor Salman Khan for reportedly campaigning for Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, saying it was “shameful” for an Indian artiste to do so.“Artistes are known to stand in the

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  DMK criticise Salman Khan for campaigning in favour of Rajapaksa

  Politics | December 30, 2014 20:00 IST

  Chennai: After MDMK, DMK today criticised Hindi cinema superstar Salman Khan for allegedly campaigning in support of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakasa, saying it was not just the issue of Tamils in that country, but

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  Salman Khan is a betrayer: MDMK chief Vaiko

  Bollywood | December 30, 2014 13:43 IST

  Chennai: Hitting out at Bollywood actor Salman Khan for allegedly campaigning for Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, MDMK chief Vaiko today dubbed him as a 'betrayer.' "He is also a betrayer," Vaiko told reporters here

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  Dilshan backs Rajapaksa in Lanka Presidential poll

  Cricket | December 24, 2014 19:02 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan today announced his support for the incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is seeking a record third-term in the upcoming presidential poll early next month.The 38-year-old cricketer from the island-nation,

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  Black flags to be shown to PM if he comes to Tamil Nadu: Vaiko

  Politics | December 12, 2014 7:53 IST

  Chennai: MDMK leader Vaiko, whose party recently snapped ties with NDA, today said his party would show black flags to Prime Minister Narendra Modi whenever he visits Tamil Nadu in view of his "support" to

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  Lankan Prez worships at Lord Venkateswara temple

  India | December 10, 2014 12:22 IST

  Tirupati: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday offered worship at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in the wee hours near here.Rajapaksa was in the temple for about an hour, participating in the

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  38 Indian fishermen on fast unto death in Sri Lanka jail

  India | December 04, 2014 12:52 IST

  Colombo: At least 38 Indian fishermen lodged in Sri Lanka's Jaffna prison for alleged poaching are on a fast unto death demanding their early release.The Indian consulate office in Jaffna has alerted the Indian High

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  DMK condemns Modi's wishes to Rajapaksa

  Politics | November 30, 2014 22:58 IST

  Chennai: DMK chief M Karunanidhi today joined other political parties in Tamil Nadu in criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wishing Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa a success during the upcoming elections in his country."It

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  Modi asks SAARC to fulfill commitment on combating terror

  World | November 26, 2014 19:57 IST

  Kathmandu: Pakistan's intransigence today came in the way of the SAARC Summit failing to sign agreements on greater connectivity among the eight member nations on its opening day marked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking

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  Sri Lanka seeks common SAARC voice to fight terrorism

  World | November 26, 2014 14:44 IST

  Kathmandu: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday called for a common voice among South Asian nations on international issues and cooperation on eradicating terrorism regionally and globally."We gather here with renewed focus, desiring greater

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  Nation is grateful to Rajapaksa, Modi for fishermen's release: Swamy

  Politics | November 19, 2014 23:38 IST

  New Delhi: Expressing his happiness over the release five Indian fishermen on death row in Sri Lanka, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today said the nation is grateful to the joint efforts of the Indian and