Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has extended congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on their electoral victory in West Bengal.

In a post on ‘X’, Premadasa described the outcome as a reflection of the people’s will and the strength of democratic participation.

“Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi @narendramodi and the BJP on their electoral victory in West Bengal. The mandate reflects the will of the people and the enduring strength of democratic participation. Wishing India continued progress and stability,” Premadasa said. 

His remarks come as India’s ruling party consolidates its position in West Bengal, a state long considered a stronghold of regional parties. (Newswire)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed a major digital milestone, becoming the first world leader and politician to amass 100 million followers on Instagram, underlining his unmatched presence on social media platforms globally.

He joined Instagram in 2014, and over the last decade, his account has grown steadily, emerging as one of the most followed and engaged political profiles in the world.

The platform has been used to share glimpses of official engagements, international visits, public outreach initiatives, cultural moments, and personal reflections, helping him connect with a wide and diverse audience.

With this achievement, PM Modi now ranks number one among global leaders on Instagram, maintaining a significant lead over his international counterparts. The Prime Minister’s follower count is more than double that of US President Donald Trump, who holds the second position with 43.2 million followers.

Other world leaders trail far behind, including Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto with 15 million followers, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with 14.4 million, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with 11.6 million, and Argentine President Javier Milei with 6.4 million followers.

Notably, the combined follower count of the next five major world leaders remains lower than PM Modi’s individual total, highlighting the scale of his digital reach and influence. Observers point out that the Prime Minister’s Instagram presence resonates strongly with younger audiences, both in India and abroad, reflecting changing modes of political communication in the digital age.

The gap is equally striking within India’s political landscape. PM Modi is far ahead of all other Indian political leaders on Instagram. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath occupies the second spot with around 16.1 million followers, while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi follows with approximately 12.6 million followers. The difference underscores the Prime Minister’s dominant position on social media platforms among domestic political figures.

The milestone reflects a broader trend of leaders increasingly using visual and interactive platforms like Instagram to engage directly with citizens, bypassing traditional communication channels. For PM Modi, social media has remained a key tool for outreach, governance messaging, and public engagement. (NDTV)

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As Prime Minister Modi met and commended the Indian women’s cricket team for their “remarkable resilience and comeback” in the World Cup, he was asked a cheeky question: What is his skincare routine?

The question came from top-order batter Harleen Deol, who also told the Prime Minister that he “glows a lot”. Her query had the entire room in splits. 

“I never thought about this much,” PM Modi said, as he spoke to the players on Wednesday. A video of the interaction was broadcast on Thursday.

When all-rounder Sneh Rana said “it is the love of his countrymen” that makes the Prime Minister glow, the latter responded: “Of course it is. It is a huge source of strength. I have spent lots of years in the government.”

He added: “Despite all this, the blessings keep coming in and it does have an effect on you eventually.” 

On Sunday, the Indian women’s cricket team beat South Africa to win their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai.

It was a watershed moment for Indian women’s cricket as years of toil and near-misses culminated to redemption and history, with the team defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final Sunday night to become only the fourth side to lift the ODI title.

“I still remember when we met you in 2017. At that time, we did not come with a trophy. But it is a matter of great honour for us that this time, for something we have been working so hard for so many years, we have brought the trophy here,” skipper Harmanpreet Kaur told PM Modi.

“Our aim is that we meet you again and again in the future and take photos with you and your team again and again,” she added. 

In their second appearance in the Women’s World Cup final in 2017, India had lost to England by a mere nine runs after which the squad had met the Prime Minister.

In response to Kaur’s remarks, PM Modi said: “You have done a great job. In India, cricket is not just a game. In a way, it has become the life of the people of India. If there is good happening in cricket, India feels good and even if there is a little bit of wrong happening in cricket, the whole of India feels bad.” 

The Prime Minister also asked Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma about her Hanuman tattoo that has gone viral on social media. (NDTV)

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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has engaged in discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.

Commenting on the meeting, Indian PM Narendra Modi said the discussions covered a broad range of areas, including education, women’s empowerment, innovation, development cooperation and welfare of Indian fishermen.

“As close neighbours, our cooperation holds immense importance for the prosperity of our two peoples as well as the shared region,” he added in a post on ‘X’.

The meeting took place during Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya’s ongoing official state visit to India. (Newswire)

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A group of former MPs have pointed out that the Dambulla Agro cold storage complex, inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April this year, has been issued an electricity bill amounting to Rs. 8,409,000, even before beginning operations.

The matter came to light after former MPs led by Udaya Gammanpila undertook an observation tour of the temperature-controlled agricultural warehouse in Dambulla.

During the visit today (15), a security guard at the site revealed that the power supply to the temperature-controlled warehouse has reportedly been disconnected due to non-payment of the electricity bill.

The warehouse was constructed several years ago with assistance from the Indian government, following a proposal by opposition MP Harsha de Silva.

The official opening took place on April 5th, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the facility remotely, at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. However, since that day, no services have been carried out at the warehouse.

Commenting on the situation, former MP Udaya Gammanpila urged the government to refrain from deceiving a foreign nation and its state officials, similar to deceiving the public of Sri Lanka. 

He warned that such actions could result in conflicts between Sri Lanka and other nations.

“It is nearly 04 months since the facility has been declared open. But it is not operational yet. It is ok for the government to deceive us. But please don’t deceive at an international level. This could cause wars between nations. This is a dangerous situation,” Gammanpila warned. (Newswire)

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With chief ministers and lieutenant governors of over three dozen states and Union territories expressing solidarity and commending the success of Operation Sindoor at the 10th governing council meeting of the NITI Aayog Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it is this approach that is needed to achieve Viksit Bharat (Developed India) goals by 2047.

“The strength of Team India shown in Operation Sindoor will also be the same feature which will enable India to achieve Viksit Bharat goals,” the PM said while addressing the meeting.

The governing council is the apex body of NITI Aayog and comprises the CM’s of all states, L-Gs of Union territories, the PM, cabinet ministers and top central government officials. It meets once a year. This year’s theme is ‘Vikshit Rajya for Viksit Bharat (Developed state for Developed India) @2047’.

However, while supporting Operation Sindoor, CMs of Opposition-ruled states including Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh raised issues of inadequate sharing of resources by the Centre and how it goes against the principle of cooperative federalism. Five CMs including three from Opposition-ruled states—West Bengal (Mamata Banerjee), Kerala (Pinarayi Vijayan) and Karnataka (Siddaramaiah)—skipped Saturday’s meeting. N. Rangaswamy, CM of Puducherry, Bihar’s Nitish Kumar also didn’t attend.

Speaking at the governing council meeting, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin said, “It is not ideal for states in a federal democracy like India to struggle, argue, or litigate to receive the funds rightfully due to them. It hinders the development of both the state and the country.”

Stalin pushed for the states’ share of divisible tax revenue to be increased to 50 percent. He said that the 15th Finance Commission had recommended that 41 percent of divisible tax revenue be shared with states. Over the past four years, he claimed, only 33.16 percent of the Union government’s gross tax revenue had been shared.

Stalin also raised the issue of Centre’s decision to withhold the state’s funds under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan after Tamil Nadu refused to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre to implement its flagship PM Schools for Rising India scheme.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann brought up the issue of water and said his state does not have enough water to share with neighbouring Haryana.

Punjab and Haryana are involved in a dispute over sharing of water from the Bhakra-Nangal Dam.

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also spoke about pending central dues to the state. Sukhu said hill states like Himachal should get a higher allocation of funds.

‘Operation Sindoor has to be converted to social strength’

This was the first time after Operation Sindoor that PM Modi interacted with the CMs and L-Gs of all states and UTs under one roof. Except for West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Puducherry’s N Rangasamy, Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah, Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan and Bihar’s Nitish Kumar, all attended Saturday’s meeting.

Addressing a press briefing in the evening, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said that most of the CMs who did not attend the meeting had either prior engagements or were not well. But he reiterated that there was a lot of positivity around.

“There was complete unanimity on Operation Sindoor and regret and anger over what happened in Pahalgam. That was a common theme at the meeting…the solidarity was uniform, irrespective of any particular ideology or party orientation,” Subrahmanyam said.

The PM said that Operation Sindoor is not just a show of army strength. “…it has to be converted to social strength. Society came out and supported our action. Similarly, Viksit Bharat is not the idea of a chief minister or an individual or anybody in the system…It has to be converted into a people’s movement,” the PM said.

“Ek lakshya tha Operation Sindoor ke liye…Viksit Bharat ke liye ek lakshya hoga aur hum ekjut hokar iske liye kaam karenge,” the PM said.

He added that Viksit Bharat should be the goal of every Indian. “When every state is Viksit, then Bharat will be Viksit. This is the aspiration of its 140 crore citizens.”

Modi said that India should focus on one goal: “We should have the aim of making each state Viksit, each city Viksit, each municipality Viksit and each village Viksit. If we work on these lines, we will not have to wait till 2047 to become Viksit Bharat.”

At the meeting, chief ministers made presentations about the vision plans for their respective states. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and NDA ally proposed forming three focused sub-groups of states, in collaboration with the Centre and NITI Aayog, to fast-track progress toward Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai outlined the state’s bold long-term development vision to transform the state into a Rs 75 lakh crore economy by 2047. As part of this long-term development agenda, the government has prepared a comprehensive strategy called the ‘Chhattisgarh Anjor Vision Document’, which outlines integrated plans for economic growth, social progress, and environmental sustainability. (ANI)

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has condemned the recent attack in Pahalgam, India, in which several tourists were killed by terrorists.

According to the President’s Office, President Dissanayake expressed his condolences during a telephone call, which lasted for nearly 15 minutes, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.  

The President conveyed profound shock and sorrow upon learning of the terrorist attack and reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s unwavering solidarity and brotherhood with the people of India.

He reiterated Sri Lanka’s firm stance against terrorism in all its forms, regardless of where it occurs in the world.

The President expressed the condolences of the Government and people of Sri Lanka to the victims of this brutal terrorist attack and their families, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

President Dissanayake further expressed that Sri Lanka hopes the current tensions will ease soon and that regional peace and stability will be restored swiftly. (Newswire)

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his condolences to India over the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, in which several tourists were killed. 

In a letter addressed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former President Wickremesinghe condemned the attack, which he referred to as a ‘heinous crime’. 

“Having endured a three-decade conflict of separatist terrorism in Sri Lanka not too long ago, this criminal act is a stark reminder of the detrimental impact of extremism, which needs to be concertedly addressed,” he said. 

At least 26 people were killed by a group of terrorists who emerged from the dense forests around the trekking paradise of the Baisaran meadows in the upper reaches of Pahalgam in India-administered Kashmir on Tuesday.

Following the attack, India has announced a slew of diplomatic measures against Pakistan for its support of terrorist activities in India. (Newswire)

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Taj Samudra, the flagship luxury hotel in Sri Lanka’s capital, had the distinct honour of hosting the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, during his official state visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025.

This landmark occasion was a moment of immense pride for the hotel and its associates, as they had the privilege of extending Taj’s renowned warmth and hospitality to one of the world’s most respected leaders.

Mr. Samrat Datta, Area Director – Sri Lanka & Maldives and General Manager of Taj Samudra, Colombo, led his team in curating an experience that exemplified the highest standards of Indian hospitality. Every element of the stay—from personalized services and cultural showcases to meticulous security coordination—was thoughtfully orchestrated to ensure the Prime Minister’s visit was seamless, comfortable, and memorable.

The Prime Minister’s arrival was met with a rousing welcome by the Indian diaspora, followed by cultural presentations in the hotel lobby that highlighted the shared heritage between India and Sri Lanka. The Taj team rose to the occasion, flawlessly managing every detail with precision and grace.

A particularly moving moment during the visit was the presentation of a hand-drawn portrait of the Prime Minister by Kushan Madusha, a talented associate from the hotel’s Horticulture Department. Deeply touched, Prime Minister Modi personally commended Kushan for his exceptional artistry and heartfelt gesture.

As a lasting memento of his visit, Prime Minister Modi penned a personal note in Taj Samudra’s Book of Visiting Dignitaries, expressing his appreciation for the gracious hospitality and attention to detail extended throughout his stay.

This memorable visit further reinforces Taj Samudra’s stature as the destination of choice for global leaders and dignitaries, continuing its legacy of hosting some of the most significant moments in diplomatic history.

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says a defense cooperation agreement was signed with India recently with the intention of streamlining and formalizing operations already in progress.

Addressing a public meeting in Galle yesterday (07 Apr), President Dissanayake addressed concerns raised on the defence cooperation agreement with India.

The President revealed that joint operations and training sessions with India were already in progress, clarifying that the recent defence agreement with India simply formalizes these ongoing activities. 

Highlighting the importance of regional protection, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the need for support from more advanced countries to move forward.

The Government of Sri Lanka signed a defence cooperation agreement with India during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent state visit to Sri Lanka.

“I am grateful to President Dissanayaka for his sensitivity towards India’s interests. We welcome the important agreements made in the area of Defence Cooperation. We have also agreed to work together on the Colombo Security Conclave and Security Cooperation in the Indian Ocean,” PM Modi said, commenting on the agreement, during his visit to Sri Lanka. (Newswire)

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A delegation of politicians representing the Hill Country Tamils of Sri Lanka has requested social and educational assistance from India during a discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sri Lanka. 

During PM Modi’s official state visit to Sri Lanka from 04-06 April, he engaged in a discussion with a delegation consisting of Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) and Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) members, led by TPA Leader MP Mano Ganesan.

Commenting on the meeting, MP Mano Ganesan said PM Modi was informed that they will not burden him with their political demands, but will submit their political proposals when the government commences the new constitutional process.

He further said that they requested Indian logistical support to establish an exclusive Teacher Training College that could produce teachers in the subjects of Science, Maths, English, and IT.

MP Ganesan said a request was also made for the establishment of a Nurses Training Institute for the community girls and the establishment of a Campus affiliated with a prestigious Indian university. 

“On the national economic aspect, we firmly stated that Sri Lanka’s forward march is necessarily tied up with the world’s 5th largest Indian economy. We welcomed the economic connectivities represented by the MoUs signed between Sri Lanka and India,” MP Ganesan said, in a statement. (Newswire)

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left Sri Lanka following the conclusion of his three-day official state visit.

PM Modi, who visited Sri Lanka on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said his visit has reaffirmed the deep cultural, spiritual and civilizational ties between the two nations

“Deeply grateful to President Dissanayake, the people and Government of Sri Lanka for the warmth extended during my visit.  Be it in Colombo or Anuradhapura, this visit has reaffirmed the deep cultural, spiritual and civilisational ties between our two nations. It will surely add momentum to our bilateral relations,” he said, in a message on ‘X’.

During his visit, PM Modi was conferred with the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana award, Sri Lanka’s highest honour for Heads of State and Heads of Governments. 

Together with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, he also virtually witnessed the commencement of several joint Indo-Lanka projects, including the Sampur Solar Power Plant, a temperature-controlled agricultural warehouse in Dambulla, and the supply of solar rooftop systems for 5,000 religious institutions across Sri Lanka.

Ahead of his departure, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in Anuradhapura.

He also officially inaugurated the Maho – Anuradhapura railway signal systems and the newly upgraded Maho – Omanthai railway line. (Newswire)

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Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ceremoniously welcomed upon his arrival in the sacred city of Anuradhapura this morning.

He was welcomed by the Governor of the North Central Province, Wasantha Jinadasa, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, and the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha.

Following his arrival, the Indian Prime Minister paid homage to the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in Anuradhapura.

Thereafter, Indian PM Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the Maho – Anuradhapura railway signal systems and the newly upgraded Maho – Omanthai railway line. 

Indian PM Narendra Modi is currently on a state visit to Sri Lanka on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. (Newswire)

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka will expand opportunities for greater cooperation and closeness between the people of the two countries across many areas of mutual interest.

Stating that Sri Lanka is known for its hospitality and extends a warm welcome to all visitors, President Dissanayake expressed hope that citizens of India will visit Sri Lanka continually, where they will meet a warm-hearted community. 

“We are known for our hospitality and extend a warm welcome to all visitors. In particular, I recall that our friends from across the Palk Strait are received with the utmost warmth and affection. We hope to see the citizens of your nation visiting this wonderful island continually, where they will meet a warm-hearted community. We consistently say to our friends, We eagerly anticipate your return, ready to welcome you back with open arms,” the President said.

Wishing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi good health, the President also conveyed his wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of Indian citizens, as well as for the strengthening of cooperation and friendship between the two nations.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made the remarks at a special State Banquet hosted last evening (05 Apr) at the President’s House in Colombo in honour of visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Indian Prime Minister is currently on a State visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Upon his arrival at the President’s House last evening, PM Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by President Dissanayake.

The distinguished gathering at the Banquet included Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Cabinet Ministers including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, His Excellency Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka along with senior diplomats and other dignitaries. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka Police will implement a special traffic plan in Anuradhapura today, in view of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka. 

The Indian Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Temple in the Sacred City of Anuradhapura.

Accordingly, a special traffic plan will be implemented near the Anuradhapura Air Force Base, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple, and the Anuradhapura Railway Station today. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Sri Lanka on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with his three-day state visit concluding today. (Newswire)

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today presented visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana award, Sri Lanka’s highest honour for Heads of State and Heads of Governments. 

The award has been presented in appreciation of Indian PM Narendra Modi’s unwavering support to the people of Sri Lanka. 

The presentation took place following the launch of several joint Indo-Lanka projects at the Presidential Secretariat today. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake virtually witnessed the commencement of several joint Indo-Lanka projects. 

The projects include the Sampur Solar Power Plant, a temperature-controlled agricultural warehouse in Dambulla, and the supply of solar rooftop systems for 5,000 religious institutions across Sri Lanka.

Indian PM Narendra Modi is currently in Sri Lanka on a three-day visit until 06 April 2025. (Newswire)

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The high-level Indo-Lanka bilateral discussions between the visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake have commenced at the Presidential Secretariat.

Indian PM Narendra Modi was ceremoniously welcomed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning. 

It is reported that Memoranda of Understanding were exchanged between Sri Lanka and India following discussions between the President and the Indian Prime Minister. 

The Memoranda of Understanding are related to various sectors, including defence, technology, health, and energy. (Newswire)

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The Sri Lanka Police will implement a special traffic plan today in view of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka. 

Accordingly, special traffic arrangements have been made for the Colombo and Battaramulla areas.

Today’s traffic plan;

• Special traffic arrangements will be implemented within the Galle Face and Independence Square areas in Colombo.
• Special traffic plans will be implemented in the Battaramulla “Ape Gama” areas.

The Police have requested motorists to use alternative routes during the special traffic plans. 

Indian PM Narendra Modi is visiting Sri Lanka from 04-06 April on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. (Newswire)

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The Sri Lanka Police have announced that special traffic plans will be implemented in view of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka, commencing today. 

Accordingly, special traffic arrangements have been made from today (04 April) until Sunday (06 April).

The special traffic plans are as follows; 

• 04 April 2025-

The Colombo – Katunayake Expressway and Baseline Road will be intermittently closed between 6.00 pm to 10:00 pm.

• 05 April 2025- 

Special traffic arrangements have been implemented within the Galleface and Independence Square areas in Colombo, and the Battaramulla “Ape Gama” areas.

• 06 April 2025-

A special traffic plan is arranged to close the roads from time to time between 07.30 am to 10.30 am in the Anuradhapura town, Railway station road and the Sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya areas. 

The Police have requested motorists to use alternative routes during the special traffic plans. 

Indian PM Narendra Modi is visiting Sri Lanka from 04-06 April on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. (Newswire)

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Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will undertake an official state visit to Sri Lanka from 04 to 06 April 2025, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry announced.

Accordingly, during this visit, Prime Minister Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.

While in Sri Lanka, the Indian Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Anuradhapura to pay homage to the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi and will inaugurate several projects implemented in Sri Lanka with the assistance of the Government of India.

Several Memoranda of Understanding inked between the two countries are also expected to be exchanged during this visit.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be accompanied by the Minister of External Affairs, the National Security Advisor, the Foreign Secretary and other senior officials of the Government of India.

Providing details on the visit, India’s External Affairs Ministry said that PM Shri Narendra Modi is travelling to Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka.

The ministry further said that, during the visit, PM Modi will hold discussions with the President of Sri Lanka to review progress made on the areas of cooperation agreed upon in the Joint Vision for “Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future” adopted during the Sri Lankan President’s State Visit to India. 

The Indian Prime Minister last visited Sri Lanka in 2019. Earlier, the President of Sri Lanka paid a state visit to India as his first visit abroad after assuming office.

“India and Sri Lanka share civilizational bonds with strong cultural and historic links. This visit is part of regular high-level engagements between the countries and will lend further momentum in deepening the multi-faceted partnership between India and Sri Lanka,” India’s External Affairs Ministry said. (Newswire)

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