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TopicAnura Kumara Dissanayake

Topic: Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Why Sri Lanka’s CID has arrested former president Ranil Wickremesinghe

Wickremesinghe is the highest-ranking opposition leader to be detained in the ongoing anti-corruption drive launched by the new leftist administration in Lanka.

7 critical pacts signed during Modi’s visit as India, Sri Lanka give fresh impetus to bilateral ties

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.

Defence pact, debt restructuring & energy projects to top the agenda for Modi’s Sri Lanka visit

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.

PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka after attending BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok

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.

Adani pulls out of Sri Lanka wind power projects following Colombo’s review of power purchase agreements

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.

Free visas for Indians from January, policy on research vessels soon, says Sri Lankan FM Vijitha Herath

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.

Sri Lankan territory will not be used in a manner ‘detrimental’ to India, says President Dissanayake

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.

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake holds ‘fruitful’ discussions with Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval

This is the first bilateral visit of Dissanayake to India after his election in September.

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake set to visit India, meeting with DMK delegation on cards

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.

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s coalition set to win majority in snap elections, poll shows

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.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.