Modi-Dissanayake meet: Sri Lankan President says he won’t allow island nation to be used in ways ‘detrimental’ to India
3 months, 1 week ago

Modi-Dissanayake meet: Sri Lankan President says he won’t allow island nation to be used in ways ‘detrimental’ to India

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks on Monday with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on several issues, including improving cooperation between the two nations, as concerns grow over China's influence in the region. The Sri Lankan leader assured that his country would not allow the island nation to be used in “a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India”. He also highlighted India's robust support for Sri Lanka's development, saying, “India has so far provided 5 billion dollars in line of credit and grant assistance to Sri Lanka. We cooperate in all 25 districts of Sri Lanka, and the selection of our projects is always based on the development priorities of the partner countries.” The prime minister further said that from next year, monthly scholarships will be given to 200 students in the universities of Jaffna and Eastern Province, and 1,500 Sri Lankan civil servants will be trained in India in the next five years.

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'PM Modi as chief guest at Mauritius National Day again highlights special relations with India'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'PM Modi as chief guest at Mauritius National Day again highlights special relations with India'

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been the main guest at signature events of several countries to assert that the prime minister is a ”global leader in shaping the rising influence of India” at the international level PM Modi is visiting the island nation as the chief guest for Mauritius’ National Day celebrations. X/@narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief …

We're tied not just by Indian Ocean but by shared culture: PM Modi in Mauritius
2 weeks, 1 day ago

We're tied not just by Indian Ocean but by shared culture: PM Modi in Mauritius

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was the chief guest at Mauritius's 57th National Day celebrations on Wednesday, congratulated the people of the East African island nation, calling it his "good fortune" to be part of the event. "India and Mauritius are connected not just by the Indian Ocean but by shared culture and values.We are each other's partners on the …

Working with Mauritius to secure its interests, secure Indian Ocean region: Modi
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Working with Mauritius to secure its interests, secure Indian Ocean region: Modi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India is working with Mauritius to protect the island country’s national interests and to secure the Indian Ocean region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as he highlighted New Delhi’s role in building critical infrastructure and boosting development. Following his arrival in Port Louis, Modi met Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool and Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam. As a …

PM Modi arrives in Mauritius for 2-day visit, set to inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects in island nation
2 weeks, 2 days ago

PM Modi arrives in Mauritius for 2-day visit, set to inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects in island nation

India TV News  

PM Modi arrives in Mauritius for 2-day visit, set to inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects in island nation During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, a Memorandum of Understanding on a line of credit will be signed between two nations on March 12. PM Modi to inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects During his visit to the island nation, Prime Minister Modi …

PM Modi's Mauritius Visit: Key Pacts On Trade, Capacity Building & Financial Crimes On Agenda, Misri Says
2 weeks, 5 days ago

PM Modi's Mauritius Visit: Key Pacts On Trade, Capacity Building & Financial Crimes On Agenda, Misri Says

ABP News  

New Delhi, Mar 8 India and Mauritius will sign several pacts providing for cooperation in the areas of capacity building, trade and to tackle cross-border financial crimes during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the country from Tuesday. At a media briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Saturday that the two sides will sign several agreements in the …

Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day: Must unite to achieve economic freedom says President Dissanayake
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day: Must unite to achieve economic freedom says President Dissanayake

The Hindu  

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday said that Sri Lanka must work in unison to achieve economic freedom rather than yield to vulnerabilities within the global economic system. Addressing the 77th Independence Day celebrations of the Island nation, Mr. Dissanayake said, “Collectively, we must persist in our struggle for freedom on behalf of this motherland.” “To secure our economic freedom, …

President Dissanayake's economic reforms aim to shed Sri Lanka's 'bankrupt' label
1 month, 3 weeks ago

President Dissanayake's economic reforms aim to shed Sri Lanka's 'bankrupt' label

Firstpost  

Self-avowed Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake dispensed with the usual elaborate military pageantry of jet flyovers and horse parades to mark the 1948 handover of power Sri Lanka’s leftist president marked the anniversary of independence from Britain on Tuesday with a pledge to change the impoverished island nation’s image as a “corrupt” country. Self-avowed Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake dispensed with the …

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marks independence day as new president pledges to rebuild the country
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marks independence day as new president pledges to rebuild the country

Live Mint  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marked its 77th independence anniversary on Tuesday with a military parade, while the country’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, pledged to heal Sri Lanka's economic woes by the end of his five-year term. Sri Lanka, which gained independence from Britain in 1948, suffered its worst economic crisis in 2022, forcing the island …

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marks independence day as new president pledges to rebuild the country
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marks independence day as new president pledges to rebuild the country

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marked its 77th independence anniversary on Tuesday with a military parade, while the country’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, pledged to heal Sri Lanka’s economic woes by the end of his five-year term. Sri Lanka, which gained independence from Britain in 1948, suffered its worst economic crisis in 2022, forcing the island …

Navigating growth challenges in Sri Lanka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Navigating growth challenges in Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka’s new National Peoples Power government, led by the charismatic President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, entered office in late 2024 at a turning point in the country’s economic history. The geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific are set to change dramatically following the re-election of President Donald Trump in the U.S. India has emerged as a key player in Sri Lanka’s economic …

Sri Lankan media spotlights Dissanayake’s ‘balancing act’ with India and China
2 months ago

Sri Lankan media spotlights Dissanayake’s ‘balancing act’ with India and China

The Hindu  

Following Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent, four-day visit to China, analysis and commentary in local media pointed to the leader’s “balancing act” with Beijing and New Delhi, Colombo’s two key partners vying for greater strategic influence on the island. While the joint statement made no mention of Chinese marine research vessels calling at Sri Lankan ports, an issue …

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake arrives in Beijing on 4-day visit to China
2 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake arrives in Beijing on 4-day visit to China

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who arrived here on Tuesday on a four-day visit, will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday after which the two sides are expected to sign agreements, officials said. Sri Lankan officials said Mr. Dissanayake will meet Xi on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties after which the two sides are expected …

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to visit China from January 14
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to visit China from January 14

The Hindu  

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit China from January 14 to 17, the Cabinet Spokesman announced on Tuesday, confirming the Sri Lankan leader’s second state visit abroad, a month after he visited India. ‘Buoyant ties with India’ Meanwhile, addressing Colombo-based media on Tuesday, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha said India opened the year “being extremely positive and buoyant” about its …

Padma Rao Sundarji | Hobson’s choice: India ‘tilt’ by Anura draws Lanka flak
3 months ago

Padma Rao Sundarji | Hobson’s choice: India ‘tilt’ by Anura draws Lanka flak

Deccan Chronicle  

The bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and India surges and ebbs tempestuously, and interest in the island nation’s affairs has grown in India. And yet, few Indian reporters covering Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake’s first state visit to New Delhi recently, ventured beyond lazy, umbrella headings like “the fishermen’s issue”, the “Tamil question” and the “China conundrum”, in their analyses …

Sri Lankan president’s visit ticks most boxes
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lankan president’s visit ticks most boxes

New Indian Express  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s promise of continuity with change and saying what India wanted to hear on security relations ought to have eased concerns in New Delhi about the Marxist-leaning leader’s new regime. The joint statement also spoke about an open, safe and secure Indian Ocean region, which was read in the context of China’s territorial expansionism and …

​More of the same: On the Sri Lankan President’s India visit
3 months, 1 week ago

​More of the same: On the Sri Lankan President’s India visit

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India, also his first overseas trip in keeping with tradition, marks a continuity in India-Sri Lanka bilateral relations. Mr. Dissanayake’s assurance that Sri Lanka will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to India’s security and regional stability, on the face of it, appears to be a reiteration …

After India trip, Dissanayake to visit China next month: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister
3 months, 1 week ago

After India trip, Dissanayake to visit China next month: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister

The Hindu  

After his trip to India, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit China next month, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said, while adding that the newly elected government wants “win-win” ties with all countries. A day after Mr. Dissanayake’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the President said that he would ensure that Sri Lankan territory is …

When Colombo comes calling
3 months, 1 week ago

When Colombo comes calling

Hindustan Times  

It is significant that Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake used his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convey an assurance that his government will not allow Sri Lankan soil to be used against Indian interests. Dissanayake also conveyed Sri Lanka’s appreciation for the economic aid worth nearly $4 billion that was provided by India during the unprecedented …

Sri Lanka’s new president reassures Modi over Chinese ships
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka’s new president reassures Modi over Chinese ships

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara …

How Dissanayake’s Delhi visit is a show of India's diplomatic deftness
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3 months, 1 week ago

How Dissanayake’s Delhi visit is a show of India's diplomatic deftness

Firstpost  

This visit has demonstrated that even in challenging times, with careful planning and mutual respect, diplomacy can achieve remarkable outcomes Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake’s recent visit to India has been widely regarded as a landmark in fostering stronger bilateral relations between the two neighbours. Tradition Meets Pragmatism One of the noteworthy aspects of the visit was President Dissanayake’s …

India unveils measures to help Lankan economy recover
3 months, 1 week ago

India unveils measures to help Lankan economy recover

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a banquet hosted by her in his honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, Monday. India on Monday unveiled a slew of measures to boost development and physical and energy connectivity with Sri Lanka, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi assuring President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of …

Won’t allow Sri Lankan territory to be used against India: President Dissanayake
3 months, 1 week ago

Won’t allow Sri Lankan territory to be used against India: President Dissanayake

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday assured that he would not allow his country’s territory to be used against India. “I assured the Indian leader that Sri Lanka will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India as well as towards regional stability,” Mr. Dissanayake said, speaking to the media …

‘Won’t allow anti-India activities’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake
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3 months, 1 week ago

‘Won’t allow anti-India activities’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka will not allow its soil to be used against Indian interests, its President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday as the two sides agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation. A joint statement said Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s “stated position of not permitting its territory to be used in any …

India, Lanka Vow to Boost Trade Ties
3 months, 1 week ago

India, Lanka Vow to Boost Trade Ties

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the national capital, with both nations acknowledging the benefits of the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement and consenting to strengthen trade settlements in their respective currencies. Both leaders agreed to advance maritime and security collaboration, including efforts to conclude a framework Agreement …

Won’t allow Lankan soil to be used against India, Dissanayake tells PM Modi
3 months, 1 week ago

Won’t allow Lankan soil to be used against India, Dissanayake tells PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India and Sri Lanka on Monday agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation even as visiting Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi he wouldn’t allow his country’s soil to be used against Indian interests. A joint statement said Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s “stated position of not permitting its territory to be …

'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi
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3 months, 1 week ago

'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

In a powerful display of commitment to defence cooperation, Sri Lanka on Monday officially assured New Delhi that it will not permit any force to use its territory to “threaten India's security” in any manner. Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. This pledge was reiterated by newly elected Sri Lankan president …

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi

ABP News  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his maiden overseas visit to India, assured New Delhi that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against India’s security interests. “It is a privilege to visit India on my first overseas trip as President and I am grateful to PM @narendramodi for supporting Sri Lanka during the economic crisis and for aiding …

India, Sri Lanka decide to ramp up defence, energy, trade ties
3 months, 1 week ago

India, Sri Lanka decide to ramp up defence, energy, trade ties

The Hindu  

India and Sri Lanka Monday adopted a futuristic vision to expand their partnership, resolved to soon conclude a defence cooperation pact and decided to ramp up energy ties by establishing electricity grid connectivity and multi-product petroleum pipelines. Prime Minister Modi said both sides decided to emphasise investment-led growth and connectivity for the India-Sri Lanka economic partnership, and it was decided …

‘Helped us immensely’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake thanks India for $5 billion economic support
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Helped us immensely’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake thanks India for $5 billion economic support

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday thanked India for economic support during the island nation's financial meltdown and crucial assistance in restructuring bilateral debt. Issuing a joint press statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India's bilateral projects in Sri Lanka is “always” based on Colombo's “development priorities”. Sri Lanka's assurance The Sri Lankan president also assured that …

Sri Lanka’s president holds talks with Modi in India in first overseas visit
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka’s president holds talks with Modi in India in first overseas visit

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted Monday by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since assuming office that focused on shoring up ties as concerns grew over China’s influence in the region. Modi said India and Sri Lanka will establish electricity grid connectivity and a multi-product petroleum pipeline that will further …

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’
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3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’

Firstpost  

After holding a bilateral meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake said: ‘I have given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India’ Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Monday, assured …

Modi holds talks with Sri Lankan President Disanayaka
3 months, 1 week ago

Modi holds talks with Sri Lankan President Disanayaka

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held extensive talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka, focusing on further shoring up India-Sri Lankan cooperation in a range of areas, including defence, trade and investment.The Sri Lankan leader arrived in Delhi on Sunday, his first foreign trip after becoming president in September. "An extensive agenda encompassing trade, investment, development …

Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip

Deccan Chronicle  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of state, vowing to bolster ties between the neighbours.Leaders of the island nation typically make their first visit to regional powerhouse India, which competes with China for influence in the Indian Ocean.Leftist Dissanayake, who came to power in September on a pledge to …

Sri Lanka president visits India in first overseas trip, to meet PM Modi later today
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka president visits India in first overseas trip, to meet PM Modi later today

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of state, vowing to bolster ties between the neighbours. Leftist Anura Kumara Dissanayake came to power in Sri Lanka in September 2024. Leftist Dissanayake, who came to power in September on a pledge to fight corruption, is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister …

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake in India on his first foreign trip, to meet Modi today
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake in India on his first foreign trip, to meet Modi today

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake visits India to meet PM Modi, Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval. The talks between PM Modi and Dissanayake will lead to a greater cooperation between New Delhi and Colombo, said External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, who met the Sri Lankan President on Sunday. Our conversations focused on strengthening Indo-Sri Lanka… pic.twitter.com/A5mkZ4TS1D — Anura Kumara Dissanayake December 15, …

Sri Lankan President meets PM Modi during 1st India visit, vows to boost ties
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lankan President meets PM Modi during 1st India visit, vows to boost ties

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at Hyderabad House in New Delhi and discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in defence, trade and investment, among others. #WATCH | India and Sri Lanka exchange MoUs in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President …

Sri Lanka's land won't be used against India, President Dissanayake assures PM
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka's land won't be used against India, President Dissanayake assures PM

India Today  

In a big statement during his maiden New Delhi visit as Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Disanayaka on Monday assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the island nation will not let its territory be used in any manner inimical to the security of India. "Some bilateral agreements were exchanged today and I also invite honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi to …

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake meets PM Modi on his first foreign visit, thanks India for financial aid
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake meets PM Modi on his first foreign visit, thanks India for financial aid

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in his first foreign visit after assuming office, ahead of going to China next month. In his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dissanayake thanked India for the $4 billion financial assistance and also acknowledged India’s support in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring. President Dissanayake thanked …

PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake hold delegation-level talks, discuss trade and security | WATCH
3 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake hold delegation-level talks, discuss trade and security | WATCH

India TV News  

New Delhi: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on his first international visit after assuming the office in September this year, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Sri Lankan President Dissanayake at Rashtrapati Bhavan. On his first state visit to India from December …

Held fruitful discussions, says Sri Lankan President Dissanayake after meeting Jaishankar, NSA Doval
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3 months, 1 week ago

Held fruitful discussions, says Sri Lankan President Dissanayake after meeting Jaishankar, NSA Doval

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held "fruitful" discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India. "Held fruitful discussions tonight with @DrSJaishankar and Shri Ajit Doval on matters of mutual interest," Mr. Dissanayake said in a post on X. Held fruitful discussions tonight with @DrSJaishankar …

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake begins India visit with talks on trade, security
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake begins India visit with talks on trade, security

Firstpost  

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs described the visit as an opportunity to deepen the relationship between India and Sri Lanka, New Delhi’s closest maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka held discussions with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Sunday, marking the start of his three-day visit …

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives in New Delhi for three-day visit
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives in New Delhi for three-day visit

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day visit to boost bilateral ties and cooperation with India. An opportunity to further deepen 🇮🇳-🇱🇰 ties and add… pic.twitter.com/RI3zMBF2aG — Randhir Jaiswal December 15, 2024 In his first overseas visit after assuming office, Mr. Dissanayake will have discussion bilateral matter with Minister of External …

How history has come full circle with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's visit to India
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3 months, 1 week ago

How history has come full circle with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's visit to India

New Indian Express  

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's newly elected president, is visiting New Delhi for the second time in just 10 months. But Delhi was keenly aware of Sri Lanka's changing political landscape and the possibility of Dissanayake becoming the island's next president, whenever an election was called. In recent years, India has made significant investments in Sri Lanka's infrastructure and will …

New Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to visit India from Dec 15: Here's what's on agenda
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to visit India from Dec 15: Here's what's on agenda

India TV News  

Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will be undertaking a two-day visit to India from December 15. During his visit, the Sri Lankan President will meet President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi, Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayathissa said in Colombo. Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who made his visit to Sri Lanka in less than …

Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to visit India in first overseas trip from Dec 15-17
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to visit India in first overseas trip from Dec 15-17

New Indian Express  

Sri Lankan President, Anura Dissanayake, will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week. During his visit, President Dissanayake will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, Cabinet spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa said on Tuesday. The December 15-17 visit is Dissanayake's first overseas visit since being elected the island nation's President in …

Sri Lanka's President plans to visit China after his first overseas trip to India: Official
4 months ago

Sri Lanka's President plans to visit China after his first overseas trip to India: Official

India TV News  

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake plans to visit China following his proposed official trip to India, Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayathissa said on Tuesday. On behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister Jaishankar had extended an invitation to President Dissanayake to undertake a visit to India at a mutually convenient date, according to a local media report. The Chinese …

The Dissanayake administration’s challenge is to reform Sri Lanka's economy
4 months, 1 week ago

The Dissanayake administration’s challenge is to reform Sri Lanka's economy

Live Mint  

Among the less well-known winners in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election last week was Krishnan Kalaichelvi, the daughter of a Malaiyaga Tamil tea-estate worker. With the huge mandate for saba wensak, or genuine change in Sinhala, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake must push through reforms such as the devolution of power to the north and east—and an even more tricky revamp of …

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to visit India in December
4 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to visit India in December

Deccan Chronicle  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit India at the invitation of the Indian government in mid-December, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said on Monday.He will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who became the first foreign dignitary to call on Dissanayake when he was elected President in September had extended the invitation.Jaishankar visited Sri Lanka …

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake appoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance portfolio after landslide victory
4 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake appoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance portfolio after landslide victory

Firstpost  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as the Prime Minister following a decisive election victory last week Harini Amarasuriya was officially sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the key finance minister portfolio and reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as prime minister on Monday as the Indian Ocean island nation targets …

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