by Dr.Nihal Jayawickrama In an article published in a Sunday newspaper, and in a recycled version published on a popular website, Dr Dayan Jayatilaka continues his defence of the indefensible Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution. That piece of secret legislation...

by Dayan Jayatilleka The recent Asia Society question and answer session with External Affairs minister GL Peiris, was describes by veteran journalist Thalif Deen, head of the IPS New York bureau as a “lively interaction”....

Maldivian Vice President, Dr Mohamed Waheed speaking at the General Debate of the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly thanked President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his assistance in solving the Maldivian political crisis. "I would like to thank all members of the international community

Maldivian Vice-President Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan speaking at the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly has thanked Sri Lanka and President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his support during the Maldivian political crisis. The Maldivian Vice-President called on the international community to assist Sri

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has revealed that he will request President Rajapakse to intervene again-‘if necessary. He also stressed that President Rajapakse helped both himself and the Opposition Leader Ahmed Thasmeen ‘to get on the track’ during last July’s political crisis. President

Cabinet Ministers of the Maldives have applauded the task discharged by the Sri Lankan Government including President Rajapaksa, amidst the political crisis in their country. A high level delegation, including four Maldivian Ministers is now on a visit to Sri Lanka. A media conferences summoned

Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has said the President’s mediation in defusing the political crisis in Maldives has brought honour to Sri Lanka. He expressed these views in Parliament this morning. The Minister said the President was able to hold discussions with the conflicting parties and help reach

The political crisis in Male has come to an end following the mediation of President Rajapaksa. The Presidents of the two countries held discussions about the political deadlock. The Presidential Office in Male announced that the discussions were held last evening. President Rajapaksa was invited

July 07, Male: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Male this morning for a one-day visit at the invitation of his Maldivian counterpart President Mohamed Nasheed.

July 07, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to pay an unscheduled visit to Maldives today in an effort to resolve the political crisis the Maldivian government is embroiled in, an Indian daily Hindustan Times reported.

President Rajapaksa is on a one-day official visit to the Maldives. The President left the island this morning on an invitation extended by his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Nasheed. On arrival at the Male International Airport, the President was warmly greeted by the Deputy President Mohamed Washeed. The official Government website pointed out that the President ...

July 07, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to pay an unscheduled visit to Maldives today in an effort to resolve the political crisis the Maldivian government is embroiled in, an Indian daily Hindustan Times reported.

PTI, Thursday, July 1, 2010 19:09 China today backed Sri Lanka in its opposition to the setting up of a human rights panel by the UN to look into alleged rights abuses during the ethnic war, saying the government was...