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Monday, 28 January 2019 04:22 |
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The train connects Colombo and the northern city of Kankesanthurai
A new passenger train, funded by the Indian government, was inaugurated between the Sri Lankan capital Colombo and the northern city of Kankesanthurai on Sunday.
The Indian High Commission here said that the new Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU), a 13-coach train set, was procured under Indian concessional financing by Sri Lanka Railways.
President Maithripala Sirisena, in the presence of Indian High Commissioner Taranjt Singh Sandhu, flagged off the train at the Colombo Fort railway station.
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Monday, 28 January 2019 04:16 |
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Sri Lankan government has said that people to people contacts between India and Sri Lanka has increased considerably in past few years.
Sri Lankan minister for Highways and petroleum development Kabir Hashim said that Indians constitute the largest number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka. He said, increased connectivity between the two neighbours has made it possible.
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Friday, 25 January 2019 05:37 |
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His Excellency Armen Martirosyan, Ambassador of Armenia paid a courtesy call on High Commissioner Austin Fernando at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi on 23rd January 2019, prior to his visit to Sri Lanka to attend the 71st Independence Day Celebrations in Colombo. Their discussions focused on matters of mutual interest and further enhancing bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Armenia.
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Friday, 25 January 2019 05:31 |
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His Excellency Sekou Kasse Ambassador of the Republic of Mali paid a courtesy call to High commissioner Austin Fernando today, 24 January 2019 at the High Commission. Ambassador of Mali made this call prior to his visit to Sri Lanka for Presentation of Credentials to the President of Sri Lanka, on 1st February 2019. During the meeting Ambassador Kasse appreciated the role that is being played by the UN Peace Keeping Forces deployed in Mali. Furthermore, the two dignitaries discussed the political developments in Sri Lanka and Mali.
Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Mali were established on 19th January 2012. Sri Lanka and Mali has been supporting each other’s candidatures in multilateral fora. |
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Thursday, 24 January 2019 12:43 |
Her Excellency Jainaba Jagne, High Commissioner of Gambia paid a courtesy call on High Commissioner Austin Fernando, 23rd January 2019, at the Sri Lanka High Commission to discuss and explore the possibility of establishing bilateral relations with Sri Lanka. High Commissioner briefed the Ambassador of Gambia the process that is required to establish diplomatic relations with Gambia.
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