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Topic: Mahinda Rajapaksa

PM Modi to hold virtual bilateral summit with Mahinda Rajapaksa, to review India-Sri Lanka ties

PM Modi & his Sri Lankan counterpart Rajapaksa are expected to discuss anti-terror cooperation, overall defence, trade ties and India's development projects in Sri Lanka.

Mahinda Rajapaksa brings family rule to Sri Lanka. All eyes on his India-China balancing act

PM Narendra Modi didn't even wait for the final results of Sri Lanka's parliamentary election before calling Mahinda Rajapaksa to congratulate him on his victory.

The challenges before Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas: From human rights to economy

With India’s neighbourhood first policy at play, New Delhi could increase its assistance towards the Sri Lankan economy and infrastructure.

With strong Rajapaksa govt in Sri Lanka, India to push big list of projects to boost ties

Rajapaksa’s landslide parliamentary win comes at a time when Sri Lanka has become strategically important for India, China and even US, Japan & Australia.

Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Prime Minister

74-year-old SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa was administered oath of office for the ninth Parliament by his younger brother and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Rajapaksas take control, register landslide victory in Sri Lankan parliamentary elections

This win could help President Gotabaya Rajapaksa push through contentious constitutional changes to restore sweeping executive powers to his office.

Rajapaksas eye more power as Sri Lanka votes today to elect new parliament

The Rajapaksas want to win a two-thirds majority in order to push through constitutional changes that will allow the presidency to reclaim executive powers.

PM Modi congratulates Mahinda Rajapaksa on completing 50 years in Sri Lankan parliament

PM Modi and Mahinda Rajapaksa discussed the health and economic impact of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic and the measures being taken to counter it.

Sri Lanka pulling out of UN resolutions shows that war wounds won’t heal under Rajapaksas

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's administration is sending a clear signal that transitional justice and broader rights concerns have been put on the back burner.

India is a relation. China just helped us develop after the war: PM Rajapaksa

India & China have both said they will protect us. Ultimately, Sri Lankans have to decide what is interference and what is not, says Mahinda Rajapaksa.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?