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India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy has delivered for Sri Lanka, says Opp
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI from Colombo, Premadasa said India-Sri Lanka relations should not be viewed purely through the prism of diplomacy, but as a partnership shaped by shared geography, history, culture and economic destiny. "Our destinies are inextricably linked," he said, stressing that coope
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Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, discusses
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in New Delhi and reaffirmed India's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka's progress and development under its "Neighbourhood First" policy.
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India, Sri Lanka need workable framework to address fishermen issue: Oppos
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"The fishing issue is very important. The two countries must cooperate and establish a proper, workable framework -- one that is based on fact and substance," Premadasa said in a reply to a question by ANI at an event titled 'India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Relations' here.
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Sri Lanka: LoP Premadasa meets Wickremesinghe, urges to reinforce parliame
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 21 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Thursday met the country's newly elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe and urged him to reinforce the Parliament committee system "to achieve national consensus rather than dishing out ministerial por
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Sri Lanka's LoP Premadasa urges India to support country irrespective of w
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday urged India to support the debt-ridden country to overcome the crisis, irrespective of the political developments after the presidential elections scheduled on Wednesday.
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SL Presidential polls: SLPP MP Alahapperuma thanks LoP Premadasa for nomin
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP, Dullas Alahapperuma expressed gratitude to country's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and SLPP Chairman G L Peiris for nominating him as the candidate for Presidential post.
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Sri Lankan Presidential polls: Sajith Premadasa withdraws, lends support t
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): In a major announcement, Sri Lanka's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday withdrew his candidature for President of the island nation and said he is supporting rival candidate Dullas Alahapperuma for the top post.
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Nominations for Sri Lankan presidential election on Tuesday
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Parliament announced that the nominations for the Presidential elections will be held on Tuesday and the new President of Sri Lanka will be elected on July 20.
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Uphill task, but will contest presidential elections: Sri Lankan opp leade
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): Terming the scenario of him winning the Sri Lanka's presidential elections an "uphill task", country's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday said that he will contest the elections as he is convinced that the truth will prevail.
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Emergency in Sri Lanka: PM cannot exercise President's powers, says Oppn l
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Amid reports that embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the interim President of Sri Lanka, the country's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday said that the PM cannot exercise the power
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Sri Lankan PM calls on Oppn leader Premadasa to join hands, form non-parti
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 15 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister and United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe invited opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and his party to form a non-partisan government that goes beyond traditional parliamentary politics.
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Solutions to economic crisis must be found in accordance with people's wis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka's leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa in a letter to newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that solutions to the economic and political crisis must be found in accordance with the wishes of people.
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