Sri Lanka swears in left-wing Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president

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Published on September 23, 2024 - Duration: 00:35s

Sri Lanka swears in left-wing Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president

Over a year since protests rocked the South Asia country of Sri Lanka, the nation has voted in a new leader in an effort to recover from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval.


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Country in South Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an aerial video of Ram Setu on Ram Navami, which he described as a 'divine coincidence' that coincided with his virtual..
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake honoured PM Narendra Modi with the Mitra Vibhushana award for his friendship towards Sri Lanka. Modi, on a state visit to..
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Prime Minister Modi's visit to Sri Lanka led to a tripartite agreement involving the UAE to develop Trincomalee as an energy hub. The project aims to enhance Sri..
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India signed its first ever MoU for defence cooperation with Sri Lanka to strengthen military ties. PM Narendra Modi's visit also saw agreements on energy..
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake

President of Sri Lanka since 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome in Sri Lanka and was honoured with the Mitra Vibhushana, the highest award for a foreign head of state. Sri..
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Prime Minister Modi’s three-day visit to Sri Lanka fostered stronger bilateral ties with President Dissanayake. Seven MoUs were signed in key sectors including..
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