Wickremesinghe is the highest-ranking opposition leader to be detained in the ongoing anti-corruption drive launched by the new leftist administration in Lanka.
Modi's visit comes as New Delhi shifts its foreign policy eastwards in bid to cement ties with neighbours. Sri Lanka, seen close to China until few yrs ago, is now among India’s closest allies.
The 3-day visit, starting Friday, will be the longest by the PM to the island country. India looks to continue building its ties in Sri Lanka to counter China’s increasing footprint.
The three-day visit will be Modi's longest to the island country. It follows Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s visit to New Delhi and Bodh Gaya in December last year.
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had said he would cancel the deal if elected, but instead he revoked the PPA with Adani & renegotiated for lower energy prices.
On final day of a 3-day visit to India, Sri Lankan foreign minister also says that the country could produce electricity for export to India after completion of all projects.
Assurance by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on his maiden visit to India, comes amid India's worry over Chinese research vessels berthing at ports in SL.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is slated to arrive in India Sunday evening, with a delegation including foreign minister Vijitha Herath & deputy minister of economic development Anil Fernando.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is seeking a mandate for his policies aimed at alleviating distress among the poor in the country struggling to emerge from a financial crisis.
The 55-yr-old was elected in September but his National People's Power (NPP) coalition had just 3 of parliament's 225 seats, prompting him to dissolve it and seek a fresh mandate.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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