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Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow to review defence ties

Sep 01, 2023, at 11:42 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Sri Lanka to review the defence ties with the neighbouring nation.

India-Sri Lanka relationship is strong and close, says Minister Jeevan Thondaman remembering New Delhi's contribution during economic crisis

Aug 02, 2023, at 10:49 pm

Sri Lankan Minister Jeevan Thondaman, who was recently in India, appreciated New Delhi's positive contribution when the Island Nation was facing an economic crisis in recent times.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe feels India's growth will be beneficial to Indian Ocean Region

Jul 23, 2023, at 10:53 pm

New Delhi/Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said India's growth will be beneficial to the neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region (IOR).

India, Sri Lanka discuss challenges, opportunities in the region: Vinay Kwatra

Jul 23, 2023, at 08:28 pm

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Friday said the bilateral talks between India and Sri Lanka not only focussed on the opportunities but also the challenges faced by the neighbouring nations in the maritime domain.

President Droupadi Murmu says India will continue to support Sri Lanka during its hour of crisis in future

Jul 22, 2023, at 02:35 pm

New Delhi: Indian President Droupadi Murmu met her visiting Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe and said India will continue to support the neighbouring nation during its hour of need in future.

PM Modi announces projects worth Rs 75 cr for Indian-origin Tamils; MoUs on UPI, renewable energy, economic development signed with Sri Lanka

Jul 22, 2023, at 02:50 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said a string of projects worth Rs 75 crore have been announced for the Tamils of Indian origin living in Sri Lanka.

This is a very important visit: India on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit

Jul 21, 2023, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi: India on Thursday described the visit of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a major step as the country shares important, multifaceted relations with the island nation.

Maiden embarkation of scientists onboard India’s research vessel ‘Sagar Nidhi’ – Colombo Security Conclave

Jul 03, 2023, at 11:12 pm

New Delhi/Colombo: In a landmark event concerning maritime collaboration under the framework of Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) between the nations of Indian Ocean Region, scientists from Bangladesh and Mauritius embarked onboard India’s research vessel ‘Sagar Nidhi’ on 29 June 2023 to participate in the joint ocean expedition spanning nearly 35 days.

13 named in NIA chargesheet in Indo-Lanka illegal drugs/arms trade case over suspected LTTE revival

Jun 18, 2023, at 08:04 am

Chennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed chargesheet against 13 people, including Sri Lankan nationals, in the India-Sri Lanka illegal drugs (sourced from Pakistan) and arms trade case relating to attempts to revive the banned LTTE in the two countries.

India committed to capacity building of Sri Lankan armed forces: Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane

Jun 08, 2023, at 05:14 am

New Delhi: Sri Lanka is India’s priority partner and in line with the country's ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, New Delhi stands committed to ensuring capacity and capability building of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, said Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka-India grid connectivity to be achieved by 2030: Lankan Minister Kanchana Wijesekara

Jun 07, 2023, at 05:28 am

Colombo/UNI: Grid link between Sri Lanka and India would be implemented by 2030, Sri-Lanka Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.

Indo-Lanka ties: Two photographs of Sri Lankan origin unveiled in New Delhi

Apr 24, 2023, at 03:08 am

Colombo: Marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Indo-Lanka diplomatic relations, which falls this year, two photographs of Sri Lankan origin were unveiled at the office of the State Minister of External Affairs and Culture of India at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to S Jaishankar over release of 12 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Apr 07, 2023, at 01:29 am

Chennai/UNI: Expressing grave concern over the frequent attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister MK Stalin Thursday urged External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar to secure the release of 12 fishermen and 109 boats through diplomatic channels.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks India’s help for policy reforms, governance, capacity building, digitalization, and public service delivery

Apr 04, 2023, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi: During the two-day visit of an Indian delegation led by the Director General of National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Bharat Lal on the invitation of the Sri Lankan Government, called on the President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on Apr 1.

Sri Lanka to request $1 billion in credit from India to purchase crucial goods

Mar 28, 2023, at 05:08 am

Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lanka plans to request a new short-term credit facility worth USD 1 billion from India in order to buy essential commodities such as food and medicine, according to official media reports on Monday.

Blood is thicker than water, says S Jaishankar on India-Sri Lanka relationship

Mar 18, 2023, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said it is natural that India will stand by Sri Lanka during difficult times as 'blood is thicker than water'.

India continues to help crisis-hit Sri Lanka, distributes ration

Mar 18, 2023, at 12:09 am

India, under its  'Neighbourhood First' policy, has once again approached to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka as New Delhi distributed ration  in Kalmunai.

Sri Lanka uses aid from India to buy textbooks for students

Mar 12, 2023, at 02:30 am

Colombo: Sri Lanka has used more than $10 million of the $1 billion aid provided by India to print nearly 50% of the textbooks required for its four million school-going children, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said on Saturday, reported media.

Aero India 2023: Rajnath interacts with Nepal, SL defence ministers

Feb 13, 2023, at 09:48 pm

Bengaluru: Indian Defence MinisterRajnath Singh on Monday interacted with Nepal and Sri Lanka Defence Ministers Hari Prasad Uprety and Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, respectively, on the sidelines of Aero India 2023 here in the city.

Sri Lankan officials 'thankful' to India for Jaffna Cultural Centre

Feb 13, 2023, at 12:26 am

Jaffna:  Governor of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, Jeevan Thiagarajah, on Saturday thanked the Indian government for Jaffna Cultural Centre.

Indian government dedicates Jaffna Cultural Center to people of Sri Lanka

Feb 12, 2023, at 03:27 am

The iconic Jaffna Cultural Center, which was built with India's assistance and is a magnificent example of the bilateral development partnership between the two nations, was dedicated to the people of Sri Lanka on Saturday.

V Muraleedharan to visit Colombo tomorrow to join Sri Lankan Independence Day celebration, scheduled to meet President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Feb 03, 2023, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi: At the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, V. Muraleedharan is visiting Colombo to participate in the celebrations connected with the 75th Independence Day of Sri Lanka on Feb 4.

Sri Lankan Airlines CEO thanks India for helping the carrier during economic crisis

Feb 02, 2023, at 05:09 am

Colombo: Sri Lankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall has said the Indian government helped the country’s airlines running amid challenges brought on by the economic crisis.

S Jaishankar says India supports both political, economic stability of Sri Lanka

Jan 20, 2023, at 11:35 pm

Colombo: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the country supports both the political and economic stability of Sri Lanka.

S Jaishankar visiting Maldives, Sri Lanka

Jan 18, 2023, at 11:48 pm

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka from Jan 18-20.

Economic crisis: India extends aid worth USD 3.9 billion to help Sri Lanka

Jan 16, 2023, at 12:31 am

Colombo/New Delhi: India has extended aid worth USD 3.9 billion to help Sri Lanka sustain itself in face of the acute economic and financial crisis and meet its immediate needs such as medicines, cooking gas, oil and food items, local media reports said on Sunday.

Indian navy chief R Hari Kumar to commence Sri Lanka visit tomorrow

Dec 13, 2022, at 12:12 am

New Delhi: Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval the Staff (CNS), will be visiting Sri Lanka from 13 to 16 December 2022. The CNS has been invited as the Chief Guest and Reviewing Officer for the Commissioning Parade at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, scheduled on 15 December 2022.

Cyclone Mandous kills 3, affects over 21,000 in Sri Lanka

Dec 12, 2022, at 06:26 pm

Colombo/UNI: Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday that three people were killed and over 21,000 have been affected by the adverse weather conditions caused by cyclone Mandous.

MK Stalin urges EAM Jaishankar to secure release of fishermen from Sri Lankan custody

Nov 29, 2022, at 06:09 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has urged External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar to secure the immediate release of 23 fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy along with their five boats yesterday.

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen

Nov 17, 2022, at 07:36 pm

Nagapattinam/UNI: Sri Lankan Navy arrested 14 Indian fishermen and seized a mechanized fishing boat on the charges of violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and indulging in illegal poaching in their territorial waters late on Wednesday night.