Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives on 3-day visit

 In his first overseas trip after assuming the top office for the fourth term, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived here today on a three- day visit during which he will hold extensive talks with the Indian leadership including on the sensitive fishermen issue.

Sep 14, 2015, 20:52 PM IST

Sri Lanka frees 16 Indian fishermen ahead of Ranil's visit

Sri Lanka has decided to set free 16 Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture ahead of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe`s visit to India beginning Monday.

Sep 13, 2015, 19:14 PM IST

Sri Lanka to release 16 Indian fishermen to mark PM's visit

Ahead of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's first foreign visit to India, at least 16 Indian fishermen arrested recently for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters will be released in a goodwill gesture.

Sep 13, 2015, 14:03 PM IST