Sri Lanka

India, Sri Lanka and UAE to implement multi-product pipeline from India to Sri Lanka for supply of affordable and reliable energy

India, Sri Lanka and UAE have decided to implement a multi-product pipeline from India to Sri Lanka for supplying affordable…

6 days ago

Sri Lanka hails India’s support in economic recovery, debt restructuring; calls for “durable solution” to fishermen’s issue

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed gratitude to the Indian government for its support during their economic crisis and…

6 days ago

India, Sri Lanka decides to conclude defence cooperation agreement soon: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India and Sri Lanka has decided to soon conclude defence cooperation agreement. He…

7 days ago

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake meets Finance Minister Sitharaman to discuss economic cooperation

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday and held talks on strengthening economic cooperation…

7 days ago

EAM S Jaishankar highlights Neighbourhood First Policy in Parliament

EAM S Jaishankar on Friday highlighted the Neighbourhood First Policy in Parliament. The external affairs minister was replying to a…

1 week ago

Sri Lanka repatriates 21 Indian fishermen

Twenty-one Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy, have been successfully repatriated and are on their way…

2 weeks ago

Indian Navy intercepts Sri Lankan-flagged vessels in Arabian sea, seizes 500 kg narcotics

In a swift and coordinated operation, the Indian Navy successfully intercepted two Sri Lankan-flagged fishing boats suspected of narcotics smuggling…

3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka’s President Dissanayake’s leads his NPP coalition to victory with 159 parliament seats in snap polls

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition registered a landslide victory in Sri Lanka's snap parliamentary elections, according to…

1 month ago

Indian Navy’s INS Kalpeni arrived in Colombo, to boost maritime cooperation with Sri Lanka

The Indian Navy's INS Kalpeni arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Saturday and received a warm welcome from the Sri…

2 months ago

Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan counterpart, assures India’s support for economic rebuilding

External Affairs Minster S Jaishankar on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan counterpart Vijitha Herath in Columbo, where…

3 months ago

EAM Jaishankar to be on official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow; meet newly elected President Dissanayake

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will make an official visit to Sri Lanka on October 4, Friday during which he…

3 months ago

Sri Lankan President appoints Harini Amarasuriya as PM, third woman to hold post

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Harini Amarasuriya as Sri Lanka's 16th Prime Minister, NewsWire reported. Amarasuriya of the…

3 months ago

Economy on centre stage, as Sri Lanka set to vote today in first polls since 2022 crisis

As Sri Lanka continues to recover from the devastating economic crisis of 2022, the people of the island nation, who…

3 months ago

Sri Lanka announces visa-free access to Indians, 34 other nations from October 1

Sri Lanka has decided to provide free visa access to 35 countries including India from October 1, Sri Lanka-based Daily…

4 months ago

India summons Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi over death of Indian fisherman

The Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi was called on Thursday morning to the Ministry of External Affairs…

5 months ago

“Discussions will help in infusing new energies, resources”: Jaishankar on BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat

As Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC member countries gathered in the national capital for a two-day retreat meeting on Thursday…

5 months ago

EAM S Jaishankar to host his counterparts for BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will host his counterparts for the 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat in New Delhi on…

6 months ago

“Will always cherish fond memories of meetings,” PM Modi condoles demise of veteran Sri Lankan Tamil leader Sampanthan

Condoling the demise of veteran Sri Lankan Tamil leader R Sampanthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that he…

6 months ago

“Thank PM Modi, EAM Jaishankar”: President Wickremesinghe on India’s continued support to Sri Lanka

Recalling his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his recent visit to the island nation, Sri Lanka President…

6 months ago

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka, to hold discussions with leadership

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Colombo on Thursday as he embarked on his first visit after the beginning…

6 months ago

S Jaishankar calls on State heads of Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh

Union Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called upon heads of states of Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh who had attended…

7 months ago