Maithiripala Sirisena
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Sirisena to chair his final Cabinet meeting
World | Nov 11, 2019, 12:40 PM ISTAmong the Cabinet papers that were awaiting confirmation at the final meeting was one related to giving permanent appointments to personal staff of Minister and Deputy Ministers, reports the Daily Financial Time
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Sri Lanka president says tip-off on attacks failed to reach him, vows intel shake-up
World | Apr 24, 2019, 07:09 AM ISTIn a televised address, Sirisena said officials who received warnings from international intelligence agencies did not share those warnings with him. He added he would have taken an "appropriate action" if he was aware.
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Sri Lanka PM, President condemn coordinated bomb attacks, urge countrymen to unite
World | Apr 21, 2019, 02:17 PM ISTThree explosions were reported from the five-star hotels - the Shangri-La, the Cinnamon Grand, and the Kingsbury. Foreigners and locals who were injured in hotel blasts were admitted to the Colombo General Hospital.
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Indo-Sri Lanka ties will grow stronger: Sri Lankan president
World | May 15, 2016, 10:00 AM ISTUjjain: Visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday said his country shares cordial and deep relations with India and more closer ties will be ensured in the future. Addressing the "International relations Kumbh" on
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Karuna welcomes Lanka's efforts to solve fishing dispute
National | May 13, 2015, 02:17 PM ISTChennai: Welcoming Sri Lanka's efforts to solve the fishing dispute in Palk Strait, DMK today urged the Centre to take steps for bilateral talks involving fishermen of the island nation and India and bring about