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
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
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
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): India on Wednesday urged its citizens to remain 'careful and vigilant' while travelling in Sri Lanka.
India-Sri Lanka military exercise Mitra Shakti ends
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
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
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
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.
PM Modi wishes Ranil Wickremesinghe after 'wonderful performance' in Sri Lankan polls
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
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
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
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.