India sends drugs, medical supplies to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
May 30, 2022, at 01:52 am
Colombo: Acting High Commissioner Vinod K. Jacob handed over a consignment of drugs and other medical supplies donated by Government of India to Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella in Colombo on Friday.
Namal Rajapaksa thanks India for supplying aid, essential commodities to Sri Lanka
May 24, 2022, at 09:12 pm
Colombo: Former Sri Lankan cabinet Minister Namal Rajapaksa has thanked India for the aid and essential commodities sent to Sri Lanka at the time of crisis.
Indian govt sends 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
May 23, 2022, at 12:37 am
Colombo: The Indian government sent 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka under the credit line facility at a time when the nation is battling the worst economic crisis.
'India looks lot like Sri Lanka,' says Rahul Gandhi sharing graphs on economy
May 19, 2022, at 03:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday compared India to crisis-hit Sri Lanka in a tweet slamming the government over the economy as he shared graphs on unemployment, fuel prices and communal violence between the two countries.
May 17, 2022, at 04:50 pm
The political crisis started in the Island nation on October 26, 2018, by President Sirisena abruptly ousting Prime Minister Wickremesinghe and replacing him with Rajapaksa, is expected to continue for quite some time… Sri Lanka: Fueling Uncertainty, November 12, 2018.
Indian govt to send 65,000 MT of urea to Sri Lanka
May 16, 2022, at 11:31 pm
Colombo: India has pledged to supply 65,000 metric tons (MT) of urea fertiliser to Sri Lanka, for the current harvesting season under the existing $1 billion Indian line of credit.
India to supply 65,000 metric tons of urea to Sri Lanka as economic crisis worsens
May 14, 2022, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi: India will send 65,000 metric tons of urea to support Sri Lanka amid its worsening economic crisis, partially attributed to its steep fall in agricultural output after the Rajapaksa government's sudden decision to switch to organic farming, early last year, went catastrophically wrong.
Not sending troops to crisis-hit Sri Lanka, says India rejecting speculations
May 11, 2022, at 06:34 pm
Colombo/New Delhi/UNI: India Wednesday "categorically" denied speculative reports in sections of media and social media in Sri Lanka about sending her troops to the island nation, which is engulfed in political turbulence.
We are fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability, economic recovery: MEA
May 10, 2022, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi: Amid the political turbulence in southern neighbour Sri Lanka, India on Tuesday said that it is “fully supportive of its democracy, stability and economic recovery” and that New Delhi “will always be guided by the best interests of the people of Sri Lanka expressed through democratic processes”.
China trapped Sri Lanka into Debt
May 07, 2022, at 04:01 pm
After having entrapped Sri Lanka into a situation of debt, China is today offering more loans and aid, as so-called grants to the island nation.
India hands over large consignment of essential medicines to Sri Lanka
May 01, 2022, at 02:21 am
New Delhi: India has handed over a large consignment of drugs and other medical supplies to Sri Lanka, which is facing a severe shortage of essential drugs amid an economic downturn.
India extends duration of currency swap facility of $400 million for Sri Lanka
Apr 23, 2022, at 02:07 am
Colombo: India has extended the duration of the USD 400 million currency swap facility, which had ended in January, for Sri Lanka amid its worst economic crisis.
IMF commends steps taken by Sri Lanka
Apr 19, 2022, at 11:52 pm
Colombo/UNI/Xinhua: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the steps already taken by Sri Lanka to stabilise its economy, the Finance Ministry said in a press release Tuesday.
Sri Lanka seeks diesel from India to prevent power cuts during New Year
Apr 07, 2022, at 09:30 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka's power regulator has written a letter to India, seeking diesel shipment to avoid power cuts in the island country during the upcoming traditional New Year.
Sanath Jayasuriya thanks 'big brother' India for helping Sri Lanka in crisis
Apr 07, 2022, at 06:07 pm
Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya thanked India calling it "big brother" for helping his country which is battling the worst economic crisis.
India provides much-needed fuel to Sri Lanka
Apr 07, 2022, at 05:23 pm
Colombo/New Delhi/UNI: India provided much-needed consignments of petrol and diesel to Sri Lanka, amid a spiralling economic and political crisis in the island nation.
India sends 76,000 tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka in 24 hrs amid country's severe economic crisis
Apr 07, 2022, at 05:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As Sri Lanka is battling a severe economic crisis, India on Wednesday provided fuel to Colombo to help the country meet some of its immediate needs and help stabilise its domestic economy.
India reaches out to crisis-hit Sri Lanka, ship carrying diesel reaches
Apr 03, 2022, at 04:33 am
Colombo/New Delhi: Amid unrest over an acute shortage of essential commodities, including fuel and food, and a 32-hour-long curfew imposed by the authorities, India has sent a consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel and other goods to the island nation to help control the situation.
EAM S Jaishankar lauds work of India-funded Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service in saving lives
Mar 30, 2022, at 02:09 am
Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday visited the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service, an India-funded project in Sri Lanka, and praised the work and achievements of the ambulance service that has played a stellar role in saving lives, especially during the Covid times.
S Jaishankar steps in to help Colombo hospital hit with shortage of medicines
Mar 30, 2022, at 12:34 am
Colombo: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday stepped in to help the Peradeniya Hospital in Colombo after scheduled surgeries were suspended due to a shortage of medicines.
EAM S Jaishankar calls on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, PM Mahinda Rajapaksa
Mar 28, 2022, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and also on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and held discussions on the close bilateral relations.
Mar 27, 2022, at 01:58 am
Sri Lanka is confronting its worst economic crisis in decades, with economists saying that its public debt has reached unsustainable levels.
S Jaishankar to visit Maldives, Sri Lanka
Mar 26, 2022, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi: At the respective invitations of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Prof. G.L.Peiris, External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka from Mar 26-30.
PM Modi to attend virtual BIMSTEC summit on Mar 30
Mar 26, 2022, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the 5th BIMSTEC Summit on Mar 30 that is being hosted by Sri Lanka in virtual mode.
Western fleet deployment to Sri Lanka ends on high note
Mar 15, 2022, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi: The Western Fleet’s deployment to Sri Lanka culminated in a maritime partnership exercise between the two navies on Mar 12.
Sri Lanka Navy personnel arrest 6 Indian fishermen
Feb 19, 2022, at 10:19 pm
Nagapattinam/UNI: Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday arrested six Indian fishermen and confiscated their dhow allegedly for poaching in its territorial waters.
India promises to extend $1.5 billion credit to Sri Lanka to tide over forex crunch
Jan 15, 2022, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi: India is poised to extend USD 1.5 billion credit to forex-starved Sri Lanka to import food, essential items, medicine and fuel, days after extending a USD 900 million assistance.
India govt voices concern at detention of 68 Indian fishermen, boats by Sri Lanka
Dec 21, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi: India on Tuesday voiced concern at the detention of 68 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu and 10 boats by the Sri Lanka authorities.
India sends 100 tons of Nano Nitrogen liquid fertilizers to Sri Lankan
Nov 05, 2021, at 09:28 pm
Indian Air Force planes carried 100 tons of Nano Nitrogen liquid fertilizers to Sri Lanka capital Colombo on Thursday.
Oct 20, 2021, at 07:03 pm
Kushinagar/UNI: Inaugurating the Kushinagar International Airport here in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said the aviation sector will get the much needed shot in the arm due to the Centre's recent decisions that in turn will boost tourism, job opportunity and trade.