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Indian Coast Guard and Customs Preventive Unit seize 4.9 kilograms of foreign-origin gold off Mandapam coast

In a joint operation with the Indian Coast Guard and Customs Preventive Unit (CPU), Ramanathapuram, DRI seized 4.9 Kg of foreign-origin gold at mid-sea near Vedhalai coast, Mandapam in Tamil Nadu.

'Can’t ever trust Congress': Modi slams Congress for 'callously giving away' strategic Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed Congress for "callously giving away" control of the island of Katchatheevu.

Colombo hosts first meeting of India-Sri Lanka JWG on Renewable Energy

The first meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Renewable Energy constituted under the MoU on Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy signed between the Governments of India and Sri Lanka in July 2023 during the visit of the President of Sri Lanka to India, was held on March 11, 2024 in Colombo, officials said on Saturday.

Sri Lanka apprehends 15 Indian fishermen for illegal poaching

Nagapattinam/UNI: The Sri Lankan Navy on Friday arrested 15 Indian fishermen and confiscated their mechanized fishing trawlers on the alleged charges of indulging in illegal fishing activities in the island nation’s territorial waters.

Sri Lankan Minister calls India a 'big brother'

Sri Lankan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya has described India as a 'big brother' and a partner and even praised PM Narendra Modi for helping the country during the period of crisis.

National Investigation Agency chargesheets 14th accused in LTTE revival case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted one more accused in a case related to the revival of the proscribed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka and India.

India's UPI services now available in Sri Lanka, Mauritius

India's promising Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services were launched in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on Monday (February 12, 2024) in the virtual presence of PM Narendra Modi.

India's UPI service to be launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius tomorrow

India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) will be launched in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on Monday (February 12, 2024), the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday (January 11, 2024).

Sri Lankan navy seizes 2 Indian trawlers for 'poaching'

Sri Lanka's navy seized two Indian trawlers and apprehended 23 Indian nationals poaching in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka, off the Delft Island in Jaffna, the navy said in a press release on Sunday.

Sri Lankan politicians praise Indian Minister S Jaishankar for promoting tourism to Island Nation

Sri Lankan politicians have appreciated Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for promoting Sri Lanka as a tourism destination.

India-Bangladesh relations growing from strength to strength, says S Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met newly appointed Bangladesh Foreign Minister Mohammed Hasan Mahmud and said the relationship between the two neighbouring nations “are growing from strength to strength.”

Sri Lankan navy apprehends 12 Indian fishermen over alleged poaching charges

The Sri Lankan navy apprehended 12 Indian fishermen and seized three trawlers on Saturday night, while they were poaching in the country's territorial waters, the navy said in a statement on Sunday.

Indian Navy's Fast Attack Craft INS Kabra arrives in Sri Lanka

Indian Navy's Fast Attack Craft INS Kabra arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 8, officials said on Tuesday.

India-Sri Lanka participating in 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023'

The ninth edition of Joint Military exercise “Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023” commenced on Thursday in Aundh (Pune). 

Indian, Sri Lankan navy members meet, discuss maritime security

The 33rd edition of annual IMBL meeting between the representatives of Navies and Coast Guards of India and Sri Lanka was held onboard INS Sumitra on Friday at the Indo - Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Point Calimere at Palk Bay.