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'.
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 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.
India now overtakes China as highest bilateral lender of Sri Lanka
Sep 19, 2022, at 03:40 pm
Colombo: India has emerged as the highest bilateral lender of crisis-hit Sri Lanka, overtaking China, media reports said on Monday.
India closely following developments in Sri Lanka, stands with people
Jul 11, 2022, at 01:35 am
New Delhi: India on Sunday said it is closely following the developments in Sri Lanka, and said it stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they battle with the crisis.
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.
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.
Midst of escalating financial and petroleum crises, India launches a rescue effort on Sri Lanka
Apr 12, 2022, at 02:46 pm
As Sri Lanka's economic crisis deepened, political instability erupted in the form of large-scale protests. Sri Lankans were irked by the government's mismanagement of financial affairs,corruption and bad judgment on initiatives that backfired, leaving the country impoverished - mostly in terms of lacking foreign exchange reserves.
Midst of escalating financial and petroleum crises, India launches rescue effort on Sri Lanka
Apr 12, 2022, at 02:21 am
As Sri Lanka's economic crisis deepened, political instability erupted in the form of large-scale protests. Sri Lankans were irked by the government's mismanagement of financial affairs, corruption and bad judgment on initiatives that backfired, leaving the country impoverished - mostly in terms of lacking foreign exchange reserves.
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.
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.