Feb 02, 2024, at 08:43 pm
India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha on Sunday (January 28, 2024) laid the foundation stone for the construction of King Ashoka’s Pillar of Dharma at the Rajaguru Sri Subuthi Temple in Wadduwa town.
Fresh influx of 18 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees reported in Tamil Nadu
Apr 23, 2022, at 12:52 am
Rameswaram/UNI: In a fresh influx from Sri Lanka, which is battling the worst-ever economic crisis and crippling inflation, 18 more ethnic Tamils, including seven children, and a pregnant woman arrived near Rameswaram in two batches seeking refuge, in the wee hours of Friday.
Sri Lanka to invite investment from India for Colombo Port City
Apr 21, 2021, at 05:44 am
The Sri Lankan government would explore the possibility of attracting investments to the Colombo Port City Economic Zone from India in the near future, a minister said on Tuesday.
Be careful and vigilant while travelling to Sri Lanka: India tells its citizens
May 29, 2019, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): India on Wednesday urged its citizens to remain 'careful and vigilant' while travelling in Sri Lanka.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba visits Sri Lanka
Nov 27, 2016, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM,AVSM,ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff, is visiting Sri Lanka on a bilateral visit from Sunday to Thursday.
India-Sri Lanka military exercise Mitra Shakti ends
Nov 08, 2016, at 01:22 am
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): The Indo-Sri Lankan military exercise ‘ Mitra Shakti 2016' culminated on 06 November 2016 after fourteen days of intense military training.
Had a good meeting with Sri Lankan PM: Rajnath Singh
Oct 06, 2016, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said he had a 'great meeting' with Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Sushma Swaraj holds meeting regarding India-Sr Lanka fishermen issues
Jul 30, 2016, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Jul 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj chaired a meeting of internal stakeholders on Friday at New Delhi to discuss the way forward towards a permanent solution to the fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka.
PM Modi, Maithripala Sirisena to inaugurate renovated stadium in Sri Lanka
Jun 18, 2016, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena will jointly dedicate to the people of Sri Lanka, the newly renovated Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna, on Saturday.
Sri Lanka arrests 23 Indian fishermen
Mar 13, 2016, at 10:38 pm
Colombo, Mar 13 (IBNS): Sri Lanka have arrested 23 Indian fishermen who were poaching in the seas off Mannar, media reports said on Sunday.
PM Modi wishes Ranil Wickremesinghe after 'wonderful performance' in Sri Lankan polls
Aug 19, 2015, at 01:44 am
New Delhi/Colombo, Aug 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Ranil Wickremesinghe on the 'wonderful performance' of his alliance in the parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka.
Lankan President Rajapakse confident to return to power
Jan 08, 2015, at 03:50 pm
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Jan 8 (IBNS): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse said he was confident that he would be returned to power, media reports said.
Indian workers in Sri Lanka will be brought back soon: MEA
Jan 05, 2015, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) India on Monday said that 77 contractual workers stranded in Sri Lanka are not being held captive by a private steel company they were working for, but were caught in a labour issue and would be brought back soon.
Sri Lanka releases 5 Indians on death sentence
Nov 19, 2014, at 10:48 pm
Chennai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Sri Lanka has reportedly released five Indians who were given the death sentence after being convicted for smuggling drugs into the country, media reported.