Ranil Wickremesinghe

Anna Hazare slams Arvind Kejriwal, says there's difference between his action and words

BJP leaders demanded resignation from Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived today for 5-day India tour.

Apr 26, 2017, 19:24 PM IST

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe meets Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday here called upon visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Apr 26, 2017, 13:23 PM IST

Three Sri Lankan ports that India could develop: Arjuna Ranatunga

China is firmly entrenched in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port.

Mar 30, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

Had guts to dismiss UN demand for foreign judges: Lankan Prez

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said he had the guts to dismiss a UN demand seeking foreign judges to probe the alleged war crimes committed during the conflict with the LTTE.

Mar 03, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

Sri Lanka drought: India to donate eight water bowsers, 100 tonnes of rice

Foreign Secretary of India S Jaishankar visited Sri Lanka from February 18 to 20 for bilateral discussions with their leaders, as part of the continued high-level engagement between the two countries.

Feb 21, 2017, 09:50 AM IST

Sri Lanka, Australia sign MoUs on development cooperation, sport

Sri Lanka and Australia have signed two Memoranda of Understanding for cooperation in development-related initiatives and sports.The agreements were signed in the presence of the Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka and Australia -- Ranil Wickremesinghe and Malcolm Turnbull - after bilateral talks held at the Parliament House here on Wednesday.

Feb 15, 2017, 14:52 PM IST

Sri Lankan PM says failed asylum seekers safe to return home

The UN has urged Sri Lanka to better protect minorities like Tamils and redress the wrongs committed during a 26-year conflict with Tamil rebels which ended in 2009.

Feb 15, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

Sri Lanka president Maithripala Sirisena to probe controversial bond sale

President Maithripala Sirisena ordered an investigation Monday into alleged insider trading at Sri Lanka`s central bank that has heightened tensions between him and his prime minister.

Jan 23, 2017, 13:53 PM IST

Maithripala Sirisena rejects Mahinda Rajapaksa's claim about toppling govt

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has dismissed as "dream" the claim by his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa that he would make a political comeback by toppling the current government this year.

Jan 06, 2017, 15:12 PM IST

Ranil Wickremesinghe challenges Mahinda Rajapaksa to topple government

Rajapaksa last week has warned that the unity government headed by the President Maithripala Sirisena and Premier Wickremesinghe could be toppled in 2017

Jan 02, 2017, 15:32 PM IST

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe prays at Tirumala temple

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday offered prayers at the Lord Venkateshwara temple at Tirumala here.

Dec 22, 2016, 11:07 AM IST

Cross-border terror top of SAARC agenda: Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Putting cross-border terrorism on top of the SAARC agenda, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said tensions between India and Pakistan do have an impact on the forum, wondering whether the 8-nation group can continue.

Oct 06, 2016, 19:21 PM IST

SAARC should ensure there is no cross-border terrorism: Sri Lanka

With the Saarc summit called off amid concerns voiced over terrorism, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday said regional grouping Saarc should work towards ensuring there is no cross-border terror in India or the South Asian region.

Oct 06, 2016, 00:28 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi meets Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe ahead of bilateral discussions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met visiting Sri Lankan Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe ahead of holding bilateral discussions here on Wednesday.

Oct 05, 2016, 15:59 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj calls on Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

 External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe here on Wednesday.

Oct 05, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi to meet Sri Lankan PM; first public engagement since August

Two months after she fell ill, Congress president Sonia Gandhi will on Wednesday have her first public engagement when she meets visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe here.

Oct 05, 2016, 10:57 AM IST

Sri Lankan PM arrives on India visit

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived here on Tuesday on a three-day official visit to India.

Oct 04, 2016, 13:06 PM IST

Sri Lankan PM to begin his three-day India visit from today

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe will on Tuesday arrive in New Delhi for a three-day visit to India.

Oct 04, 2016, 08:51 AM IST

Ban Ki-moon holds talks with Sri Lankan PM

Ban Ki-moon will depart Sri Lanka after three days on September 2 to attend the upcoming G20 Summit in China's city of Hangzhou. 

Sep 01, 2016, 11:22 AM IST

Sri Lankan PM hopeful of resolving fishing issue with India

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Thursday expressed hope that the fishermen issue with India would be resolved as talks were going on at different levels, even as more than 40 Indian fishermen have been arrested by Lankan Navy this month.

Jul 07, 2016, 18:06 PM IST