Sri Lanka

India rushes 40,000 tonnes of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

<p> India has rushed 40,000 tonnes of diesel under a $1 billion credit line given to Sri Lanka. The ship…

3 years ago

Sri Lankan President declares public emergency after unrest

<p> <strong>Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday issued an extraordinary gazette declaring a public emergency in the island nation…

3 years ago

Riots near Sri Lankan President’s home, dozens arrested as food, fuel crisis mount

<p> Sri Lankan police arrested nearly four dozen people after incidents of arson and rioting as hundreds of people tried…

3 years ago

Modi says BIMSTEC unity is a must to stem global turmoil

<p> <strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the need for improved regional cooperation and security amid the geopolitical developments in Europe.…

3 years ago

India affirms that it will stand by Tamils in Sri Lanka

<p> <strong>The Indian government has once again reiterated that it has been consistently supportive of the realization of the aspirations…

3 years ago

India To Build Sri Lanka Wind Farms After China Pushed Aside

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

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Jaishankar tells India’s envoy in Colombo to help key Sri Lanka hospital as medicine stocks run out

<p> External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday directed Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay to see how India can help…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka Hit By Worst Ever Economic Crisis | Goods Price Skyrocket | Rice 500/kg, Sugar 290/kg

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rG2iRSxClfs" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Amid its worst…

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Why Sri Lanka’s Refugees Are Coming To India | Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Worsens

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

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Sri Lankan refugees flee to India as inflation, food and water shortage bite

<p> The Sri Lankan economic crisis—rising costs of food and long queues for fuel are pushing out Sri Lankan families…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka’s sacred Indian tusker, Nadungamuwa Raja passes away

<p> <strong>The magnificent sacred Indian tusker, Nadungamuwa Raja, who was most revered in Sri Lanka passed away on Monday at…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka getting closer to India to deal with Chinese ‘debt trap’

<p> Sri Lanka is moving away from China while getting close to India over the failure of Colombo to pay…

3 years ago

Indian AC train sails through trial run in Sri Lanka

<p> Sri Lanka has successfully completed trials of an AC train supplied by India under a USD 318 million line…

3 years ago

Jolted by X-Press Pearl ship disaster, Sri Lanka seeks Australia’s help to set up maritime safety watchdog

<p> <strong>Following the MV X-Press Pearl disaster, Sri Lanka today announced that Australia will assist the island nation in developing…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka’s industrial production shows some sign of an uptake in December

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka’s industrial production in December has shown some signs of revival. Official data indicated that the country’s Index…

3 years ago

Indian tourists flock to Sri Lanka, as Colombo resumes visa on arrival facility

<p> <strong>For cash strapped Sri Lanka, the start to this year has been promising with foreign tourists beginning to arrive.…

3 years ago

BIMSTEC rises to meet post-Covid challenge with new roadmap for growth

<p> <strong>The forthcoming BIMSTEC meeting to be held on March 30 in Sri Lanka will be crucial as the world…

3 years ago

Lankan Foreign Minister to arrive in India on Sunday

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister G L Peiris is scheduled to visit India from Sunday on a three-day visit to…

3 years ago

Naor Gilon appointed as Ambassador of Israel to Sri Lanka

<p> Ambassador of Israel to India and Bhutan, Naor Gilon has also been appointed as the Ambassador of Israel to…

3 years ago

Debt ridden Sri Lanka knocks on India’s door for help in eight sectors

<p> <strong>Amid an acute financial crisis Sri Lanka is looking to enhance economic cooperation with India and woo investors to…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka and Japan kick off celebrations over 70-years of diplomatic relations

<p> Sri Lanka and Japan will organise a series of events to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations. Japan will…

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