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PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Discuss Middle East Conflict, Energy Security
After his telephonic conversation with the Sri Lankan leader, PM Modi said they reviewed the progress on key initiatives aimed at strengthening India-Sri Lanka energy cooperation
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"We Said No": Lanka Turned Down This US Request At Beginning Of Iran War
Sri Lanka refused permission to the United States to station two of its warplanes at a civilian airport in the island's south in early March, President...
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'People Don't Think MPs Deserve It': Sri Lanka Scraps Lawmaker Pensions
Sri Lanka's parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians.
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Sri Lanka President Visits Katchatheevu Island, Vows To Protect Territory
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Katchatheevu on Monday, becoming the first Lankan head of state to visit the island.
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PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Launch India-Backed Railway Project In Anuradhapura
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Sunday jointly inaugurated and flagged off key India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura.
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India, UAE To Develop Energy Hub In Sri Lanka Amid Fierce China Competition
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday, as New Delhi's competition with China grows in the Indian Ocean island nation.
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PM Modi To Visit Sri Lanka Next Month To Finalise Agreements On Cooperation
In 2023, the state power entity Ceylon Electricity Board and India's NTPC agreed to build a 135 MW solar power plant in Sampur town of eastern Trincomalee district.
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Sri Lanka President Vows To Transform Country's 'Corrupt' Image
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government is committed to transforming Sri Lanka's global image from a country known for corrupt governance.
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Opinion | Dissanayake Has Settled Some Sticky Questions About India
By choosing India for his first overseas visit, Dissanayake has also signalled a resolve in Colombo to continue to invest in a strong partnership with New Delhi.
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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Begins 3-Day India Visit
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a three-day visit to India from Sunday, his first overseas visit after assuming office.
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Sri Lankan President's Party Wins Majority, Has Complex History With India
The sweeping mandate to the left coalition underlines widening support for his leftist policies, giving him the power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation struggling to emerge from the worst financial crisis.
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Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's New President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake was born in Thambuththegama, Sri Lanka, into a working-class family.
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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake Expects Big Majority In Snap Elections
Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake was confident of a victory as polls closed in Thursday's snap legislative elections.
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Sri Lanka Heads For Snap Elections Today, Results Likely On Friday
Sri Lanka votes today in a second national election in as many months with a deeply divided opposition struggling to recover from a crushing defeat at presidential polls.
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Why Sri Lanka's President Has Called For A Snap General Election - 5 Facts
Sri Lanka will hold a parliamentary election on November 14, the government announced on Tuesday, less than two months after the island nation elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new President.
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PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Discuss Middle East Conflict, Energy Security
After his telephonic conversation with the Sri Lankan leader, PM Modi said they reviewed the progress on key initiatives aimed at strengthening India-Sri Lanka energy cooperation
-
"We Said No": Lanka Turned Down This US Request At Beginning Of Iran War
Sri Lanka refused permission to the United States to station two of its warplanes at a civilian airport in the island's south in early March, President...
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'People Don't Think MPs Deserve It': Sri Lanka Scraps Lawmaker Pensions
Sri Lanka's parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians.
-
Sri Lanka President Visits Katchatheevu Island, Vows To Protect Territory
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Katchatheevu on Monday, becoming the first Lankan head of state to visit the island.
-
PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Launch India-Backed Railway Project In Anuradhapura
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Sunday jointly inaugurated and flagged off key India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura.
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India, UAE To Develop Energy Hub In Sri Lanka Amid Fierce China Competition
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday, as New Delhi's competition with China grows in the Indian Ocean island nation.
-
PM Modi To Visit Sri Lanka Next Month To Finalise Agreements On Cooperation
In 2023, the state power entity Ceylon Electricity Board and India's NTPC agreed to build a 135 MW solar power plant in Sampur town of eastern Trincomalee district.
-
Sri Lanka President Vows To Transform Country's 'Corrupt' Image
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government is committed to transforming Sri Lanka's global image from a country known for corrupt governance.
-
Opinion | Dissanayake Has Settled Some Sticky Questions About India
By choosing India for his first overseas visit, Dissanayake has also signalled a resolve in Colombo to continue to invest in a strong partnership with New Delhi.
-
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Begins 3-Day India Visit
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a three-day visit to India from Sunday, his first overseas visit after assuming office.
-
Sri Lankan President's Party Wins Majority, Has Complex History With India
The sweeping mandate to the left coalition underlines widening support for his leftist policies, giving him the power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation struggling to emerge from the worst financial crisis.
-
Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's New President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake was born in Thambuththegama, Sri Lanka, into a working-class family.
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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake Expects Big Majority In Snap Elections
Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake was confident of a victory as polls closed in Thursday's snap legislative elections.
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Sri Lanka Heads For Snap Elections Today, Results Likely On Friday
Sri Lanka votes today in a second national election in as many months with a deeply divided opposition struggling to recover from a crushing defeat at presidential polls.
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Why Sri Lanka's President Has Called For A Snap General Election - 5 Facts
Sri Lanka will hold a parliamentary election on November 14, the government announced on Tuesday, less than two months after the island nation elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new President.
