Tag: Ranil Wickremesinghe
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Sri Lanka India’s special, trusted partner: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described Sri Lanka as India's special and trusted friend in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region while assuring New Delhi's continued development aid cooperation with the island nation.
July 21, 2018 -
India’s Lankan dilemma
India has always accorded priority to Sri Lanka in its foreign policy discourse owing to a combination of geo-strategic, political and socio-cultural factors. However, relations have often been determined by factors internal to these countries; India has been compelled to scale down its ‘active involvement’ in Lankan affairs, tempered by the political developments within Sri …
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May 20, 2018 -
PM defeats President
The Bible says, “A house divided against itself will not stand.” With President Maithripala Sirisena of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, President of Sri Lanka, voting for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe of the United National Party along with a group of 15 SLFP Cabinet ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers representing …
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April 9, 2018 -
Turmoil in Serendip
Sri Lanka is in turmoil. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister in the national unity government comprising the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and the United National Party, is under pressure from the President to quit. Within the UNP also there is a growing demand to oust Wickremesinghe from his position as leader of the party. President Maithripala …
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March 25, 2018 -
My govt will continue, says Sri Lankan Prime Minister
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday said he will continue to be the prime minister in the national unity government, notwithstanding the pressure to give up the party leadership following the electoral setback in local council polls. Wickremesinghe’s United National Party (UNP) plunged into a crisis after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s new party – Sri …
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February 16, 2018 -
Violence in Sri Lankan parliament over bond sale scandal
Violence erupted in the Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday as Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe read a statement over a Treasury bond scam at the central bank. Opposition legislators launched a protest in the middle of the House as Wickremesinghe read his statement, calling for the parliament speaker to divulge the details of the Treasury bond …
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January 10, 2018 -
Lanka President receives bond scam inquiry report
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena was handed a much awaited report on an alleged scam in the issue of bonds of the country’s central bank, on Saturday. “We handed over the report today to the President. It is now upto his office to take action from hereafter,” an official of the presidential inquiry commission said. …
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December 30, 2017 -
India for a stable, prosperous Sri Lanka: President Kovind
India supports the vision of a stable and prosperous Sri Lanka and is keen to strengthen bilateral economic ties, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said after Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe called on him. Kovind also appreciated the Lankan prime minister’s positive role in his country’s active engagement with the world. Welcoming Wickremesinghe, …
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November 23, 2017 -
Sri Lanka MoU aimed at greater economic cooperation: India
A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in economic projects signed between India and Sri Lanka during Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit here on Wednesday is aimed at achieving "greater economic, investment and development cooperation in a progressive manner", a senior official said on Thursday. "There are traditionally close and friendly relations between the …
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April 27, 2017 -
India to help Sri Lanka build roads in Jaffna
India has agreed to help develop the road infrastructure in Sri Lanka's Jaffna region, official sources said on Wednesday. The issue came up for discussion when Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari called on visiting Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Vickramasinghe. "During the discussions, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister invited the Indian government to …
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April 27, 2017 -
India-Lanka sign MoU for cooperation in economic projects; Modi to visit Colombo in May
India and Sri Lanka Wednesday signed an MoU for cooperation in economic projects as Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed his government’s continued support to the government in the island nation in realising its vision for a stable, peaceful and prosperous Lanka. Mr Modi, who is scheduled to visit Lanka in the second week of May to inaugurate …
April 26, 2017 -
Modi, Sri Lankan PM discuss ways to strengthen ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghen met here on Wednesday to discuss bilateral issues and strengthen ties between the two neighbours.. "Held comprehensive talks with PM Ranil Wickremesinghe on ways to strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties for the benefit of our citizens," Modi tweeted after the meeting held at Hyderabad …
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April 26, 2017 -
Sri Lankan PM to visit India ahead of Modi visit
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be visiting India from April 25-29, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis scheduled visit in the island nation next month for the Vesak Day celebrations. Modi will inaugurate the 14th United Nations Day of Vesak celebration in Sri Lanka on May 12, an important Buddhist festival. The Vesak …
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April 20, 2017 -
Australia, Sri Lanka discuss border protection, economy
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Wednesday discussed in a meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe the border security and economy. Turnbull on Wednesday met Wickremesinghe to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations, Xinhua news agency reported. Aside from signing two new agreements, Turnbull said the two nations would …
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February 15, 2017 -
Sri Lanka PM to visit New Zealand
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit New Zealand from October 1 to 3, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said on Friday. "This will be the first time a Sri Lankan Prime Minister has undertaken a bilateral visit to New Zealand, and is an important step in the growing relationship between our countries," …
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September 16, 2016 -
Ban ki-Moon to visit Sri Lanka
UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon will arrive in Sri Lanka on August 31 on a three-day official visit, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Ban will hold discussions with President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, among others. He will deliver a speech here on the UN’s global development goals. Ban will arrive in …
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August 26, 2016