Anura Kumara Dissanayake News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Top Lankan ministers, Indian diaspora accord grand welcome to PM Modi in Colombo amid heavy rain
Colombo, April 4: Hundreds of locals and members of the Indian diaspora community braved heavy rain to give a rousing reception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Colombo late Saturday evening as he arrived from Bangkok on a State Visit at the invitation of Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
PM Modi arrives in Colombo, six Sri Lankan ministers receive him at airport
Colombo April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo on Friday for a two-day visit during which he will meet Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and review progress made on the joint vision of "Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future"
Sri Lanka to refer India as 'Bharat' on plaques during PM Modi's visit: Report
Colombo, April 3: Marking a significant milestone in historic relations, Sri Lanka will refer to India as the 'Republic of Bharat' on commemorative plaques that will be unveiled during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, Lankan media reported on Thursday.
PM Modi's Sri Lanka visit: A look at how India and island nation share bonds in various sectors
New Delhi, April 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to leave for a two-day tour to Sri Lanka on April 4, at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Prime Minister's visit to the island nation is set to see multiple collaborations across various segments, including energy, trade and other economic spectrums.
India and Sri Lanka to sign updated agreement on defence cooperation during PM Modi's visit
New Delhi, March 28: India and Sri Lanka are working on an update of an existing agreement on defence cooperation that is expected to be concluded during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the island nation next week, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri revealed during a special media briefing in New Delhi on Friday.
'We have a responsibility to our neighbours': EAM Jaishankar on Sri Lanka
London, March 6: External affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar spoke about the current situation in Sri Lanka and said that the Narendra Modi-led Indian government helped its neighbouring country Sri Lanka to emerge from a tough and crippling economic crisis which had hit the Asian country in 2022 that triggered a political crisis as well.
Sri Lanka's ruling party's foreign policy under scrutiny amid pro-China stance
Colombo, January 28: Sri Lanka's foreign policy has often been slammed for its lack of consistency, but rarely have such sentiments been voiced by those in power.
Sri Lankan President sets limits on expenses of staff, vehicles, ministers
Colombo, Jan 23: The office of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued new guidelines to ministers and deputy ministers, capping the size of their staff, vehicle use, and other expenses in a bid to reduce government spending.
After India, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake to visit China
Beijing, Jan 10: At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will pay a state visit to China from January 14 to 17, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Friday.