Sri Lanka where the spotlight remains on fresh investigations concerning the 2019 Easter bombings. Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe will be appointing a committee chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge to probe recent allegations made by British broadcaster Channel 4.

Sri Lanka: Retired SC Judge to head panel that probes 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

Sri Lankan president is on a two-day visit to India, his first visit to the country since assuming office in July last year. The visit comes at a time when the two countries marked 75 years of their diplomatic relations. The visit by President Ranil Wickremesinghe is deemed important for trade relations between New Delhi and Colombo. In a major boost for India, Sri Lanka has already notified the rupee as a foreign currency. Agreements in power, energy, agriculture and Maritime issue are also on the cards. In a few hours from now Sri Lankan President will meet the Indian Prime Minister.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on a two-day India visit

The Sri Lankan President is scheduled to arrive in India. Leading up to his visit President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a sharp comment concerning his presidency and his surname. According to the reports, Ranil met with leaders from Tamil political parties on Wednesday. The meeting revolved around solving issues concerning Sri Lankan Tamils including more autonomy to certain provinces in the country.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit India for the first time