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Sirisena to be sworn-in as President of Sri Lanka this evening

January 9, 2015 12:41 PM

Sirisena to be sworn-in as President of Sri Lanka this evening

Maithiripala Sirisena has been declared elected as the 7th President of Sri Lanka. Maithripala has defeated incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa by 4 and a half lakh votes. He has secured 51.28 per cent of votes cast.The swearing in of the new President will take place at 6 in the evening.Earlier i...

2G case: SC quashes order to summon Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

January 9, 2015 12:09 PM

2G case: SC quashes order to summon Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

The Supreme Court today quashed the order by the 2G special court summoning Bharti Airtel CMD Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia as accused in a corruption case related to allocation of additional 2G spectrum during NDA rule in 2002. A bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu said...

Sirisena to be sworn-in as President of Sri Lanka this evening

January 9, 2015 12:01 PM

Sirisena to be sworn-in as President of Sri Lanka this evening

The swearing in ceremony of the newly elected President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena will take place this evening. Making a statement to the press in Colombo this morning, leader of opposition, Ranil Wickeramasinghe announced that he met President Rajapaksa in the morning who assured him all s...

Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes defeat in Srilankan Presidential polls

January 9, 2015 8:37 AM

Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes defeat in Srilankan Presidential polls

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has conceded defeat in the country's presidential elections and left his official residence. The counting results show opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena is leading. With final result yet to be declared, Sirisena is expected to be declared winner by...

Nadella among 15 NRIs to be awarded 'Pravasi Bhartiya Samman'

January 9, 2015 8:07 AM

Nadella among 15 NRIs to be awarded 'Pravasi Bhartiya Samman'

Microsoft CEO Satyanarayan Nadella and Guyana President Donald Rabindernauth Ramaotar are among 15 prominent NRIs who will receive 'Pravasi Bhartiya Samman'award for their contribution in various fields on the concluding day of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas convention today. The awards will be pr...

Mahinda Rajapaksha concedes defeat in Srilankan Presidential polls

January 9, 2015 8:06 AM

Mahinda Rajapaksha concedes defeat in Srilankan Presidential polls

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has conceded defeat in the country's presidential elections and left his official residence. The counting results show opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena is leading. With final result yet to be declared, Sirisena is expected to be declared winner by...

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