Sri Lanka Visit
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'Proud to support Sri Lanka': PM Modi inaugurates India-assisted railway projects in Anuradhapura
World | Apr 06, 2025, 02:20 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, inaugurated India-assisted railway infrastructure projects in Anuradhapura. PM Modi also visited the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple and paid respects at the Buddhist shrine.
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PM Modi raises fishermen issue with Sri Lankan President, says 'agreed on humanitarian approach'
World | Apr 06, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTPM Modi in Sri Lanka: As per MEA reports, Sri Lankan authorities have decided to release 11 fishermen imminently and a few more in the coming days on humanitarian grounds.
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PM Modi likely to visit Sri Lanka in April; connectivity, economic ties to be on agenda: Report
World | Mar 07, 2025, 10:56 AM ISTPM Modi is expected to embark on Sri Lanka visit this April. His visit follows Sri Lankan President Aruna Dissanayake's trip to Delhi in December last year.
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Indian Army chief General Naravane arrives in Sri Lanka to boost bilateral defence ties
World | Oct 12, 2021, 03:43 PM ISTDuring his visit, Gen Naravane is expected to call on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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PM Modi arrives in Sri Lanka on second leg of his first foreign visit, likely to discuss terrorism
World | Jun 09, 2019, 11:35 AM ISTOn his visit to Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to raise the issue of terrorism during his meeting with Sri Lankan President Sirisena.
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PM Modi leaves for home after three-nation tour
World | Mar 14, 2015, 11:17 PM ISTColombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for home after wrapping up his two-day Sri Lanka visit, the first by an Indian Premier in over 25 years. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe was present
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Pope Francis to hold mass during Sri Lanka visit
World | Sep 13, 2014, 06:51 AM ISTColombo: Pope Francis, pope of the Catholic Church, will hold a public mass along the iconic shoreline of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo during his visit in January next year, an official said on Friday while
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Swamy asks Jaya to visit Sri Lanka
National | Sep 22, 2012, 02:13 PM ISTChennai, Aug 11: Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy today asked Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to visit Sri Lanka to “help foster Sinhala-Tamil” reconciliation as he took jibes at DMK chief M Karunanidhi for going “bankrupt”