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Why China’s spy ship docking at Sri Lanka worries IndiaWhy China’s spy ship docking at Sri Lanka worries India

Why China’s spy ship docking at Sri Lanka worries India

<p> The Sri Lanka government has bowed to Beijing’s arm-twisting in letting Chinese spy ship Yuan Wang 5 to dock…

3 years ago
Will Sri Lanka stand up to Chinese pressure on the spy ship row?Will Sri Lanka stand up to Chinese pressure on the spy ship row?

Will Sri Lanka stand up to Chinese pressure on the spy ship row?

<p> By mounting pressure on Sri Lanka to accept a research ship, which India calls a spy ship, Beijing is…

3 years ago
Sri Lanka President warns that the economic stress will continue for at least another yearSri Lanka President warns that the economic stress will continue for at least another year

Sri Lanka President warns that the economic stress will continue for at least another year

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the country's economic crisis would continue for at least one more…

3 years ago
Sri Lanka asks China to defer visit of military ship to Hambantota port after India objectsSri Lanka asks China to defer visit of military ship to Hambantota port after India objects

Sri Lanka asks China to defer visit of military ship to Hambantota port after India objects

<p> Sri Lanka has asked China to defer the visit of its space-satellite tracker ship Yuan Wang 5 at Hambantota…

3 years ago
India is upset with Sri Lanka for allowing Chinese military ship to dock at local portIndia is upset with Sri Lanka for allowing Chinese military ship to dock at local port

India is upset with Sri Lanka for allowing Chinese military ship to dock at local port

<p> India is upset with Colombo for allowing a Chinese Space and Satellite Tracking ship Yuan Wang 5 to dock…

3 years ago
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis won’t end anytime soon despite talks with IMFSri Lanka’s economic crisis won’t end anytime soon despite talks with IMF

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis won’t end anytime soon despite talks with IMF

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis will not end anytime soon. While talks have resumed between Colombo and the International…

3 years ago
Very Serious Crisis In Sri Lanka, Naturally Worry About Spillover: Jaishankar At All-Party MeetVery Serious Crisis In Sri Lanka, Naturally Worry About Spillover: Jaishankar At All-Party Meet

Very Serious Crisis In Sri Lanka, Naturally Worry About Spillover: Jaishankar At All-Party Meet

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tXDt2A6RHWk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> External Affairs Minister…

3 years ago
Ranil Wickremesinghe elected President of Sri LankaRanil Wickremesinghe elected President of Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected President of Sri Lanka

<p> Ranil Wickremesinghe, 73, was elected as the new President of Sri Lanka today with the backing of the Rajapaksa…

3 years ago
India refutes baseless reports on Sri Lanka poll, says it doesn’t interfere in internal affairs of another countryIndia refutes baseless reports on Sri Lanka poll, says it doesn’t interfere in internal affairs of another country

India refutes baseless reports on Sri Lanka poll, says it doesn’t interfere in internal affairs of another country

<p> <strong>India on Wednesday refuted "baseless and purely speculative" media reports about efforts at a political level from New Delhi…

3 years ago
Sri Lanka votes to elect new President today, Premadasa urges India to keep aid flowing regardless of resultSri Lanka votes to elect new President today, Premadasa urges India to keep aid flowing regardless of result

Sri Lanka votes to elect new President today, Premadasa urges India to keep aid flowing regardless of result

<p> Ahead of the voting to elect Sri Lanka’s new President today, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa has made a…

3 years ago
Who Will Be Sri Lanka’s New President? Three-Way Fight For The Next President Of Sri LankaWho Will Be Sri Lanka’s New President? Three-Way Fight For The Next President Of Sri Lanka

Who Will Be Sri Lanka’s New President? Three-Way Fight For The Next President Of Sri Lanka

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tHNwCfgiSss" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> The stage is…

3 years ago
Narendra Modi government calls for all-party meeting to discuss Sri Lanka crisisNarendra Modi government calls for all-party meeting to discuss Sri Lanka crisis

Narendra Modi government calls for all-party meeting to discuss Sri Lanka crisis

<p> The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the Sri Lanka crisis…

3 years ago

Indian High Commissioner meets Lankan Parliament Speaker, assures New Delhi’s support to island nation

<p> India's High Commissioner to Colombo, Gopal Baglay called on Speaker of Sri Lankan Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Saturday…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in Singapore as private guest, not granted asylum

<p> Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is on a private visit and has not been granted asylum, the Singapore government…

3 years ago

Kerala airports refuel over 120 planes bound for Sri Lanka as island nation runs out of fuel

<p> Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today applauded Trivandrum and Kochi airport for going out of their way to help…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya likely to fly from Maldives to Singapore

<p> Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to the Maldives on Wednesday is likely to fly to Singapore today,…

3 years ago

Protestors take over Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s residence amid chaos in Colombo

<p> There was complete chaos in Sri Lanka as protestors who had gathered outside the Prime Minister’s office took over…

3 years ago

Protests break out in Maldives against Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa who may be heading for Singapore

<p> <strong>Protests are breaking out in Male, the capital of Maldives, where President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya flees in military plane from Colombo to Maldives

<p> Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife arrived in Maldives early this morning after fleeing from Colombo on…

3 years ago

Colombo airport staff block President Gotabaya’s bid to board Dubai flight, now eyes escape via sea route

<p> Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa failed in his attempt to flee to Dubai after airport staff stood in his…

3 years ago

RBI move to allow global trade payments in rupees will bolster India’s exports to Russia, Sri Lanka, Iran

<p> The Reserve Bank of India has allowed payments for exports and imports between India and other countries in rupees,…

3 years ago