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Sri Lanka opposition submits no-confidence motion against PM
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 22 (ANI): The Sri Lankan opposition submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, accusing him of financial mismanagement and failing to tackle anti-Muslim riots in central Kandy district, earlier this month.
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Sri Lanka ruling alliance faces humiliation at local elections
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka] February 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka's ruling alliance suffered a humiliating defeat in the local elections, which is seen as a test of its leadership, as the party of former president Mahinda Rajapakse stood victorious, Al Jazeera reported.
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Sri Lanka SC rules down Sirisena's six year term proposal
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jan 15 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has shot down the proposal of President Maithripala Sirisena staying on in office for a year longer, officials said on Monday.
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Sri Lanka hands over Hambantota to China
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 10 (ANI): Sri Lanka has formally handed over its main southern port of Hambantota to China on a 99-year lease.
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Sonia-led Congress delegation meets Sri Lankan PM
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): A Congress delegation led by party president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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PM Modi meets Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday.
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Sri Lankan PM to pay three-day visit to India from Nov. 21
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 20 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is coming to India on a three-day official visit starting from November 21.
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PM Modi's Lanka visit: Vesak Day celebrations on second day's ag
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, will be attending the International Vesak Day celebrations and interact with leading Buddhist spiritual leaders, scholars and theologians, along with Sri Lankan President Maithripala S
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PM Modi meets Lankan counterpart Wickremesinghe, Prez Sirisena
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed various issues that concern with the growing cooperation between the two countries.
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PM Modi to begin his two-day Sri Lanka visit today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day Sri Lanka visit today to attend International Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo with President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the chief guest.
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Lanka PM to begin India visit from Tuesday
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.24 (ANI): The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, will arrive in New Delhi at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Lankan PM awarded honorary doctorate from Australia's Deakin Universi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geelong [Australia], Feb. 14 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Australia's Deakin University for contributions in reforms in economy, education and human rights in his country.
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