His whereabouts was unknown as protesters have now occupied both his office and official residence.
Snapshots of a stunning country recovering from a savage civil war.
The President had been moved out of his residence on Friday, in anticipation of Saturday's protests.
The visit and the agenda is mainly to re-emphasise the traditional connect between India and Sri Lanka, particularly in the context of Buddhism, which is a shared heritage.
The National Tawheed Jamath is suspected of plotting the deadly Easter blasts.
Cricket teams have previously abandoned tours amid outbreaks of violence.
Pope Francis on Tuesday called for respect of human rights and healing of racial and religious hatred as he arrived on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, days after a new government assumed power in the country.
-- Seven suicide bombers believed to be members of an Islamist extremist group carried out the series of explosions. -- Police have so far arrested 24 people - mostly members of an Islamist extremist group - in connection with the blasts
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