Diversity calls for celebration and not confrontation: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Sinhala and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka should strengthen unity and harmony as he assured India's full support to the steps taken by Colombo to improve the living conditions of minority Tamils in the country.
May 12, 2017, 15:37 PM IST
PM Modi to leave for Sri Lanka on Thursday on two-day visit
Signalling a growing congruence in ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Sri Lanka on Thursday on a two-day visit to further deepen ties with the island nation where China has been trying to expand its influence.
May 10, 2017, 21:20 PM IST
Lanka only leasing out oil tanks to India: Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka will only lease out oil tanks to India under the proposed deal to jointly operate a strategic oil facility in the eastern port district of Trincomalee, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said.
May 06, 2017, 15:05 PM IST
Anna Hazare slams Arvind Kejriwal, says there's difference between his action and words
BJP leaders demanded resignation from Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived today for 5-day India tour.
Apr 26, 2017, 19:24 PM IST
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe meets Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday here called upon visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Apr 26, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
Three Sri Lankan ports that India could develop: Arjuna Ranatunga
China is firmly entrenched in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port.
Mar 30, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
Had guts to dismiss UN demand for foreign judges: Lankan Prez
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said he had the guts to dismiss a UN demand seeking foreign judges to probe the alleged war crimes committed during the conflict with the LTTE.
Mar 03, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
Sri Lanka drought: India to donate eight water bowsers, 100 tonnes of rice
Foreign Secretary of India S Jaishankar visited Sri Lanka from February 18 to 20 for bilateral discussions with their leaders, as part of the continued high-level engagement between the two countries.
Feb 21, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
Sri Lanka, Australia sign MoUs on development cooperation, sport
Sri Lanka and Australia have signed two Memoranda of Understanding for cooperation in development-related initiatives and sports.The agreements were signed in the presence of the Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka and Australia -- Ranil Wickremesinghe and Malcolm Turnbull - after bilateral talks held at the Parliament House here on Wednesday.
Feb 15, 2017, 14:52 PM IST
Sri Lankan PM says failed asylum seekers safe to return home
The UN has urged Sri Lanka to better protect minorities like Tamils and redress the wrongs committed during a 26-year conflict with Tamil rebels which ended in 2009.
Feb 15, 2017, 09:04 AM IST
Sri Lanka president Maithripala Sirisena to probe controversial bond sale
President Maithripala Sirisena ordered an investigation Monday into alleged insider trading at Sri Lanka`s central bank that has heightened tensions between him and his prime minister.
Jan 23, 2017, 13:53 PM IST
Maithripala Sirisena rejects Mahinda Rajapaksa's claim about toppling govt
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has dismissed as "dream" the claim by his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa that he would make a political comeback by toppling the current government this year.
Jan 06, 2017, 15:12 PM IST
Ranil Wickremesinghe challenges Mahinda Rajapaksa to topple government
Rajapaksa last week has warned that the unity government headed by the President Maithripala Sirisena and Premier Wickremesinghe could be toppled in 2017
Jan 02, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe prays at Tirumala temple
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday offered prayers at the Lord Venkateshwara temple at Tirumala here.
Dec 22, 2016, 11:07 AM IST
Cross-border terror top of SAARC agenda: Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Putting cross-border terrorism on top of the SAARC agenda, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said tensions between India and Pakistan do have an impact on the forum, wondering whether the 8-nation group can continue.
Oct 06, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
SAARC should ensure there is no cross-border terrorism: Sri Lanka
With the Saarc summit called off amid concerns voiced over terrorism, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday said regional grouping Saarc should work towards ensuring there is no cross-border terror in India or the South Asian region.
Oct 06, 2016, 00:28 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi meets Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe ahead of bilateral discussions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met visiting Sri Lankan Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe ahead of holding bilateral discussions here on Wednesday.
Oct 05, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj calls on Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe here on Wednesday.
Oct 05, 2016, 13:49 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi to meet Sri Lankan PM; first public engagement since August
Two months after she fell ill, Congress president Sonia Gandhi will on Wednesday have her first public engagement when she meets visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe here.
Oct 05, 2016, 10:57 AM IST
Sri Lankan PM arrives on India visit
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived here on Tuesday on a three-day official visit to India.
Oct 04, 2016, 13:06 PM IST