Technical glitch stops one of Narendra Modi's choppers in Sri LankaThe Mi-17 helicopter is grounded at the Asgiriya grounds after it failed to take off yesterday when Modi departed in his special flight.
13 May, 2017, 09.36 PM IST
PM Modi leaves for home after Sri Lanka visit"Thank you Sri Lanka! This was a memorable visit, in which I got to take part in various programmes including Vesak Day celebrations," Modi...
12 May, 2017, 08.21 PM IST
Direct AI flights between Colombo and Varanasi from Aug: PM ModiModi, who is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, made the announcement of the beginning of the flights during his address at the inauguration ...
12 May, 2017, 01.10 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi in Sri Lanka on two-day trip, visits oldest Buddhist templeThe visit to re-emphasise traditional connect between India and Sri Lanka, particularly in the context of Buddhism, assumes significance.
12 May, 2017, 12.17 AM IST
India, Sri Lanka celebrates spiritual connectivityThe Vesak is celebrated on the day of full-moon in the month of May commemorating these three holy events that took place 2561 years ago.
11 May, 2017, 11.42 PM IST
PM Modi to re-emphasise on traditional Buddhist connect during Sri Lanka tripModi, on his second visit to Sri Lanka in two years, is here primarily to participate tomorrow in the International Vesak Day celebrations,...
11 May, 2017, 07.27 PM IST
Sri Lanka visit, a sign of strong relationship: Narendra Modi"During my visit, I will join the International Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo on May 12, where I will interact with leading Buddhist sp...
11 May, 2017, 03.44 PM IST
PM Modi to leave for Sri Lanka tomorrow on 2-day visitModi is visiting the country primarily to attend the biggest Buddhist festival 'Vesak Day' as its chief guest, but his schedule includes a ...
10 May, 2017, 11.21 PM IST
Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremasinghe gives his word on oil tanker deal ahead of PM Modi's visitModi is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on May 11-12 to take part in the UN ‘Vesak Day’ which commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death...
10 May, 2017, 12.35 AM IST
Sri Lanka to remove wasp nests in Dickoya ahead of Narendra Modi's visitBoth the Lankan leaders President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe are to accompany the Indian leader to the hi...
09 May, 2017, 01.22 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka on May 11Vesak, the most important day in the Buddhist calendar, marks commemoration of Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing away
07 May, 2017, 01.58 PM IST
Sri Lanka only leasing out oil tanks to India: Ranil WickremesingheSeeking to dispel concerns that his government is selling state assets to India, China, US and Japan, he said, "We are going to cater to th...
06 May, 2017, 02.59 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to have packed schedule of foreign tours from next monthBesides Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to travel to the US, Israel, Russia, Germany, Spain and Kazakshstan.
19 Apr, 2017, 06.38 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka in MayPrime Minister Modi will make his second visit to Sri Lanka in the second week of May, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said.
19 Apr, 2017, 05.23 PM IST
From Gudi Padwa to Vesak Day, you must experience these festival celebrationsCelebrating Buddhism's most holy event on Vesak, thousands of Buddhists from across the world will congregate at the Borobudur Temple in C...
24 Mar, 2017, 05.10 PM IST
Six months at home, PM Narendra Modi to visit 5 nations in 2 months nowBeginning with visit to Sri Lanka in May, the PM will then travel to Germany, Spain, Russia and Kazakhstan and he is also likey to travel t...
07 Mar, 2017, 07.43 PM IST
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