Modi In Sri Lanka

PM Modi Gets Samadhi Buddha Statue As Gift From Lankan President Sirisena

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a special gift, a replica of the Samadhi Buddha Statue, from "special friend" Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena after the two leaders met in Colombo on Sunday.

PM Modi Plants Ashoka Tree Sapling At Sri Lanka President's House

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today planted a sapling of an evergreen Ashoka tree at the Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisenas' residence. PM Modi is in Sri Lanka on the second leg of his first foreign visit after the elections last month.

In Sri Lanka, PM Modi Makes Unscheduled Visit To Church Hit By Easter Bombing

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday June 9, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, made an unscheduled visit to a Catholic church that was bombed during the Easter suicide attacks in April.

"Terror Cannot Defeat Spirit Of Sri Lanka," Says PM In Colombo: 10 Points

India News | Anindita Sanyal | Sunday June 9, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed in Sri Lankan capital Colombo this morning, made an unscheduled stop at one of the churches hit during the Easter Sunday terror attacks. "Cowardly acts of terror cannot defeat the spirit of Sri Lanka. India stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka," he said in his tribute. The Prime Minister was the...

PM Modi Leaves From Sri Lanka Concluding His 2-Nation Visit: Highlights

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Sunday June 9, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for New Delhi after concluding his first foreign visit following his re-election during which he travelled to Sri Lanka and Maldives and held talks with the top leadership of the two countries.

PM Modi In Kerala Ahead Of First Overseas Trip Of His Second Term

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday June 8, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered prayers at the famous Guruvayur temple in Kerala before heading to the Maldives which will be his first overseas visit in his second term as Prime Minister.

Direct Air India Flights Between Colombo And Varanasi From August: PM Narendra Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 12, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that India's national carrier Air India would begin direct flights between Colombo and the holy city of Varanasi from August. Prime Minister Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, made the announcement during his address at the inauguration of the International Vesak Day, the biggest festival of B...

PM Narendra Modi Assures Sri Lanka Of India's Support Amid Chinese Concerns

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 12, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today assured Sri Lanka of India's support in its nation-building efforts, saying New Delhi will be a friend and a partner, amid China's forays into the important Indian Ocean country. Making Lord Buddha and his ideals the central theme of his address at the inauguration of the International Vesak Day - the biggest Budd...

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Super-Speciality Hospital In Dickoya In Sri Lanka

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 12, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a Rs 150 crore super-speciality hospital in Sri Lanka built with India's assistance in Dickoya, home to a large Tamil community who are of Indian-origin.

Mindsets Rooted In Hate Are Biggest Threat To Sustainable Peace: PM Narendra Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 12, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cautioned the international community on the growing "arc of violence" and said the biggest challenge to sustainable world peace is from mindsets rooted in hate and violence, and not necessarily from conflict between the nation states.

PM Narendra Modi Attends Vesak Day Celebration In Sri Lanka: Highlights

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday May 12, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka for. PM Modi participated in the opening ceremony of the 14th International Vesak Day celebration in Colombo. PM Modi, who is the chief guest, arrived this morning at the venue and was received by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe amid traditional fanfare.

Live: PM Narendra Modi Addresses Sri Lankans In Dickoya

India News | Friday May 12, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka. Today he will participate in the International Vesak Day celebrations, the biggest festival of Buddhists, and address the Indian-origin community.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Visits Famous Buddhist Temple In Sri Lanka

India News | Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Thursday May 11, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took part in a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony at the famous Seema Malaka Temple in Sri Lanka's Colombo on the eve of the Buddhists' Vesak Day celebrations.

With PM Modi In Colombo, Sri Lanka Rejects China's Request For Docking Of Submarine

India News | Reuters | Thursday May 11, 2017

Sri Lanka has rejected China's request to dock one of its submarines in Colombo this month, two senior Lankan government officials said today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the island nation this evening.

PM Modi Will Travel To Sri Lanka This Week, But No Deals On The Table: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Monday May 8, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Sri Lanka this week to join celebrations on Vesak, or Buddha Day, but no deals will be signed during the Indian leader's second visit in three years to the strategically-located island nation. Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has made the announcement amid an opposition campaign against the visit,...