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Jan 10 2015 January 10, 2015 April 6, 2026 No Comment 12:42 pm

Sri Lanka presidential vote a ‘symbol of hope’, says Obama

January 10, 2015 - 12:42 pm

US President Barack Obama praised Friday Sri Lanka’s “successful and peaceful” presidential elections and congratulated the outgoing administration on a “swift and orderly transfer of power.” […]

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Jan 10 2015 January 10, 2015 April 6, 2026 8 Comments 8:27 am

I will not contest for a second time- the President

January 10, 2015 - 8:27 am

Newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena says he will not contest for another term. Addressing the nation soon after being sworn in as the sixth President of Sri Lanka Maithripla Sirisena vouched he has no intention to run for a Presidential Election for the second time at the end of his first term. […]

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Jan 10 2015 January 10, 2015 April 6, 2026 3 Comments 8:19 am

Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara arrested

January 10, 2015 - 8:19 am

Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident in Kahawatta that took place during the election period, police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said. […]

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Jan 09 2015 January 9, 2015 April 6, 2026 2 Comments 7:16 pm

Chinese President Congratulates Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena

January 9, 2015 - 7:16 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday sent a congratulatory message to Maithripala Sirisena on his election as Sri Lanka’s new head of state, pledging to promote the strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries. […]

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Jan 09 2015 January 9, 2015 April 6, 2026 3 Comments 6:35 pm

Maithripala Sirisena sworn-in as new President, Ranil new Prime Minister

January 9, 2015 - 6:35 pm

After his overwhelming victory at the yesterday’s elections, President-elect Maithripala Sirisena commenced his first term in office after taking oaths amid the blessings from the religious leaders of all faiths, this afternoon. […]

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Jan 09 2015 January 9, 2015 April 6, 2026 3 Comments 5:36 pm

Ajith Nivard Cabraal resigns

January 9, 2015 - 5:36 pm

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal speaking to the Daily Mirror a short while ago said he submitted his resignation from the post of Central Bank Governor. […]

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Jan 09 2015 January 9, 2015 April 6, 2026 7 Comments 4:04 pm

Final Goodbye !

January 9, 2015 - 4:04 pm

Outgoing President Mahinda Rajapaksa bids staff and MPs goodbye as he vacates Presidential Secretariat and Temple Trees. […]

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Jan 09 2015 January 9, 2015 April 6, 2026 9 Comments 1:36 pm

PM Modi congratulates Maithripala Sirisena over his victory in Sri Lankan polls

January 9, 2015 - 1:36 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Sri Lankan President elect Maithripala Sirisena on his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential polls. Modi assured Sirisena to continue India’s support to Sri Lanka in all spheres. […]

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Jan 09 2015 January 9, 2015 April 6, 2026 6 Comments 1:32 pm

Maithri expresses gratitude to all parties, wants peaceful celebration

January 9, 2015 - 1:32 pm

While expressing gratitude to all the parties behind his significant victory at the 2015 Presidential election, President-elect Maithripala Sirisena offered advice to the general public to celebrate the victory in a peaceful manner. […]

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Jan 09 2015 January 9, 2015 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 12:10 pm

Maithripala is new President, Election Chief officially announces

January 9, 2015 - 12:10 pm

Presidential Candidate Maithripala Sirisena has won the 2015 Presidential election, Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya officially announced, a short while ago. […]

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Jan 09 2015 January 9, 2015 April 6, 2026 2 Comments 11:34 am

New President to be sworn in today

January 9, 2015 - 11:34 am

Mr. Maithripala Sirisena is to be sworn in this evening as the new President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe said. […]

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