TopicMaihitirpala Sirisena

Topic: Maihitirpala Sirisena

Sri Lankan defence secretary resigns as crackdown over Easter attacks intensify

PTI - April 25, 2019

Sri Lanka's defence secretary resigned over his failure to prevent the attacks. Meanwhile, authorities have been targetting "sleeper" terrorists.

China to become world’s largest theme park market and Macron calls for a stronger Europe

Anagha Deshpande - November 19, 2018

Direct talks between Sri Lankan leaders fail and China launches BeiDou navigation satellites.

$2.8 million to switch sides? Bribe allegation rattles Sri Lanka

Anusha Ondaatjie - November 2, 2018

Colombo has seen frantic political horse-trading ever since Oct. 26, when Sirisena sacked Wickremesinghe and appointed Rajapaksa as his replacement.

Sri Lanka’s cup of woes overflows as national politicians slug it out in the local elections

N Sathiya Moorthy - February 9, 2018

The acrimonious campaign for the local government elections indicates the end of the road for the government of ‘National Unity’ in Sri Lanka.

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Corruption, nepotism, and a hit-and-run—how Gen Z anger spilled onto Nepal’s streets

Akhilesh Upadhyay - September 10, 2025

Here is a serious lesson on not to underestimate the power of the young generation, who see the future better than older cohorts. They are frustrated with the ruling class that failed Nepal after 1990 and again after the 2006 mass movement.

Is Nepal having a Bangladesh moment? Gen Z protests more than social media ban

September 9, 2025

Mumbai measures everything in Bollywood box office terms. Even Ganesh Utsav

September 9, 2025

Economy

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Sushil Manav - September 8, 2025

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Defence

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts

Snehesh Alex Philip - September 10, 2025

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta - September 6, 2025

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

Topic: Maihitirpala Sirisena

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Corruption, nepotism, and a hit-and-run—how Gen Z anger spilled onto Nepal’s streets

Is Nepal having a Bangladesh moment? Gen Z protests more than social media ban

Mumbai measures everything in Bollywood box office terms. Even Ganesh Utsav

Economy

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Defence

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

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