India welcomes Sri Lanka president mandate, reiterates invitation – Times of India

As President Anura Dissanayake of Sri Lanka consolidated his position with a thumping majority for his leftist coalition in Parliament, India welcomed the development while reaffirming its commitment to working with the island neighbour for mutual benefit. The Indian government reiterated its invitation for the president to visit India at an early date as Indian…

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Delhi roots, Colombo heights: New Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya’s fascinating link to India – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka welcomed its 16th Prime Minister on Tuesday, Harini Amarasuriya, an academic-turned-politician who became the first woman to hold the position since Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 2000. Amarasuriya brings both a deep academic background and a significant link to India.Amarasuriya, 54, spent her formative college years at Delhi University, studying at the renowned…

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