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Sri Lanka arrests ex-US envoy for graft
Jaliya Wickramasuriya, a cousin of former president, was detained at Sri Lanka's main international airport as he tried to leave the island, an airport official said.
Fri Nov 18 2016
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NGO, parti politik mahu Mahinda Rajapakse tinggalkan ICAPP
Bekas Presiden Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse diminta meninggalkan Persidangan Antarabangsa Parti Politik Asia (ICAPP) ke-4 di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra (PWTC).
Fri Sep 02 2016
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Ex-Sri Lanka leader Rajapakse concedes election defeat
Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapakse said he had conceded defeat in parliamentary elections.
Tue Aug 18 2015
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Sri Lanka exhumes body, former president's son linked to murder
Forensic experts exhumed the body of a Sri Lankan rugby star following allegations he was murdered by a former president's son.
Mon Aug 10 2015
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Sirisena sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president
Maithripala Sirisena was sworn in as Sri Lankan president after a shock victory over veteran strongman Mahinda Rajapakse.
Sat Jan 10 2015
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Muslims ditch Sri Lanka president ahead of snap polls
Sri Lanka's main Muslim party Sunday quit the government and pledged support to the opposition in a move seen as the biggest setback yet to President Mahinda Rajapakse.
Sun Dec 28 2014
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Sri Lanka celebrates end of war, blocks commemorations
Sri Lanka marked the fifth anniversary of the end of the Tamil separatist war, as commemorations for its victims were blocked.
Sun May 18 2014