This historic and inspiring bilateral series will be held in Bangalore from April 29 to May 5, 2025, showcasing
exceptional talent, resilience, and sportsmanship from differently-abled (standing) cricketers of both nations.
Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, a prominent Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, has expressed his happiness and gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second visit to Sri Lanka's Anuradhapura and praised India's support, saying "whenever Sri Lanka is in trouble, India stands up like fami
The video of the interaction from Saturday was released on the YouTube channel of the Prime Minister's Office. In January 1996, Sri Lanka was rocked by bomb blasts at the Central Bank. Due to this, Australia and West Indies refused to send their teams to Sri Lanka due to security reasons.
After inaugurating India's first vertical lift sea bridge, New Pamban Rail Bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Ramanthanswamy temple in the state.
"On the way back from Sri Lanka a short while ago, was blessed to have a Darshan of the Ram Setu. And, as a divine coincidence, it happened at the same time as the Surya Tilak was taking place in Ayodhya. Blessed to have the Darshan of both," read post by PM Modi.
The leaders inaugurated the 128 km Maho-Omanthai railway line refurbished with Indian assistance of USD 91.27 million, followed by the launch of construction of an advanced signaling system from Maho to Anuradhapura, being built with Indian grant assistance of USD 14.89 million, as per th
The tree is believed to have grown from the Bo sapling that was brought to Sri Lanka by Sangamitta Maha Theri from India in the 3rd Century BCE, the statement added.
PM Modi said that India is proud to assist Sri Lanka in various aspects of their development, and this activity boosted their friendship and connectivity.
India's assistance to Sri Lanka's railway development is expected to boost the country's economy significantly. The upgraded railway track from Maho to Omanthai, spanning 128 kilometers, will allow for faster travel times, increased load capacity and improved safety.