Modi confirms participation for UN Vesak festival

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed his participation for the UN Vesak Day opening ceremony which will be held in Colombo, Justice and Buddhasasana Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today.

The UN Vesak Day celebrations will be held from May 12 to 14. Nepali President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has confirmed her participation for the closing ceremony.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Dilum Wednesday, 19 April 2017 02:19 PM

My Vesak wish: Let the PM of India announce a long-term Visa scheme for Lankans

ceylon Wednesday, 19 April 2017 02:35 PM

he wiil be the only buddhist among all partcipants.he is a vegetarian and non alcohol drinker.all others are meat eating alcohol drinking fake buddhists. via DM Android App

Kribs Wednesday, 19 April 2017 02:56 PM

yep, why not 5 year Visas for residents?

Ashok Wednesday, 19 April 2017 04:04 PM

Welcome Sir Welcome.

Awshad Rahim Wednesday, 19 April 2017 04:39 PM

Dont worry when the time gets nearer visit will be cancelled.

lokka Wednesday, 19 April 2017 05:41 PM

moozzrats are always think negative on modi

Marcellino Lewis Wednesday, 19 April 2017 05:44 PM

Rajini Kanth !

nick Wednesday, 19 April 2017 06:31 PM

Awshad come he is not an actor he is a real man so he wouldnt give a toss about other tm politicians nonsense he will come for sure but surely his talk will be more into stop dealing with China via DM Android App

German Jacob Wednesday, 19 April 2017 09:44 PM

The great Legend who manage with 30 Ministers covering the whole India......is welcome to SriLanka to teach our Govt. who has more than 220 ministers and Deputies.

Bandara Wednesday, 19 April 2017 09:49 PM

He is coming here to take over the Trinco port.

Ravi Thursday, 20 April 2017 10:12 AM

Yes Sir welcome.All Sir-Lankan Sinhalese origin is India.All they came to Sri Lanka with advent of Vijaya from India Odisha.

Sujeewa Thursday, 20 April 2017 05:45 PM

No. No. Please read the article on his visit. He is coming to negotiate the 101 oil tanks in Trinco. What a camouflage.

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