Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes Lanka election defeat

Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday accepted defeat in the parliamentary elections even before the announcement of the final results. Rajapaksa, 69, said his United People's......

Why Mahinda Rajapaksa should thank President Patil

President Pratibha Patil and her Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa will watch the World Cup final match between India and Sri Lanka at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Rajapaksa had......

Tributes pour in for Dr Singh from across the globe

Leaders from across the world including, the US, Canada, France, and Sri Lanka have expressed grief over the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and recalled his contributions to......

Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka's PM

Ending the power tussle in Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed as prime minister by President Maithripala Sirisena in a controversial move, resigned on Saturday and Ranil Wickremesinghe......

Lanka's ousted president Rajapaksa lauds Asia Cup champs

IMAGE: Sri Lanka claimed their 6th Asia Cup title on Sunday. Photograph: Christopher Pike/Reuters Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned to social media to tweet about the stunning victory of Sri Lanka's......

Dom's Take: Politics scores over Sports again

Muttiah Muralitharan has taken the most number of Test wickets -- an incredible 800! Murali's iconic status in world cricket has stopped the potshots hurled at him ever since a biopic on his life......

Why Muralitharan asked Sethupathi to opt out of biopic

'I request him to step aside since he should not face unnecessary hurdles in his career in future.' IMAGE: The motion poster of Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic '800' featuring Vijay Sethupathi.......

Minister makes U-turn after declaring Sri Lanka sold 2011 World Cup

'I want my suspicion investigated' IMAGE: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni with Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara during the toss in the final of the 2011 World Cup at the Wankhede stadium in......

Sri Lanka govt to probe 2011 World Cup final 'fixing' allegation

'I am telling you with responsibility I felt that the match was fixed. I can debate this, I know people were concerned about this.' IMAGE: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara leaves the field after......