Jan 18, 2021, at 10:13 pm
A fast-unto-death protest started by five undergraduates of the Jaffna University came to an end soon after Vice Chancellor of the University S. Srisatkunarajah laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Mullivaikkal Memorial within the university premises on January 11, 2021.
Jan 09, 2021, at 06:31 am
Colombo: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on various issues.
India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal to discuss tourism revival; EAM meets Lankan business leaders
Jan 08, 2021, at 02:27 am
New Delhi/UNI: India, Sri Lanka, The Maldives and Nepal will hold a joint discussion as soon as possible, to determine the possible course of action for the revival of Tourism industry in the region.
India, Sri Lanka, Maldives up maritime security; EAM stresses strategic partnership with Seychelles
Nov 29, 2020, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India, Sri Lanka and The Maldives have decided to enhance mutual security cooperation in the Indian Ocean region with sharing of intelligence in newer areas such as terrorism, money laundering, and cyber security.
Nov 29, 2020, at 05:31 am
Delhi/UNI: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met the Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka Major Gen(Retd.)Kamal Gunaratne, ahead of the trilateral maritime and security conference which got underway in Colombo on Saturday.
India's Ajit Doval meets Lankan President; discusses security, investment
Nov 29, 2020, at 05:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday met Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and discussed security in the Indian Ocean and strengthening of bilateral relation with the island nation.
Indian PM Modi, Sri Lanka's Mahinda Rajapaksa hold virtual Summit to discuss several matters
Sep 26, 2020, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Sri Lanka agreed on Saturday to further strengthen mutual cooperation on maritime security, counter-terrorism, combating regional drug trafficking and for exchange and training of security personnel.
PM Modi to virtually interact with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sept 26
Sep 25, 2020, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A virtual bilateral summit is scheduled to be held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sept 26, that will be hosted by India.
NCB seizes 661.5 kg ganja destined for Lanka, 5 held
Feb 13, 2020, at 04:18 pm
Chennai/UNI: Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have seized 661.5 kg ganga and arrested five people in this connection here last night.
Feb 12, 2020, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Signing and Ratification of the Protocol amending the Agreement between India and Sri Lanka for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa offers worship to lord Venkateswara
Feb 11, 2020, at 12:59 pm
Tirumala/UNI: Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa offered worship to Lord Venkateswara Swamy here on Tuesday.
Ajit Doval meets Gotabaya, pledges $50 mln security aid
Jan 19, 2020, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has pledged a $50 million in assistance to Sri Lanka to help the island nation buy equipment for its security forces, as part of strengthening security and maritime cooperation between the two neighbours.
Airport authorities detain Sri Lankan national under Foreigner Act
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:59 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Immigration officials at the Kempegowda International Airport on Friday arrested a Sri Lankan national under Foreign Act after he was deported to Bengaluru from Serbia. Airport officials said that the person identified as Kiyesuyen Jude Donal (24) has been been booked under various sections of the Passport and Foreigners Act, and remanded to judicial custody.
Sri Lanka PM to visit India next month: Report
Jan 12, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is likley to travel to India next month for talks with the Indian government, The Sunday Morning reported Sunday.
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena visits India
Jan 10, 2020, at 09:36 am
Colombo/New Delhi/IBNS: Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations of Sri Lanka, Dinesh Gunawardena, is on an official visit to India from Jan 8-10, officials said.
Sri Lankan Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardane to visit India next week
Jan 04, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lankan Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardane will visit India on Jan 9, media reports said.
Nov 29, 2019, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: During his first meeting with new Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday a financial assistance of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Nov 20, 2019, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday reached Sri Lanka to meet newly-elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Nov 17, 2019, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Sri Lanka’s former Defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa for his win in the presidential elections of the country.
India-Sri Lanka World Cup match: Plane with 'Justice for Kashmir' banner flies over Headingley
Jul 06, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Leeds, July 6 (IBNS): Two planes, carrying messages on the issue of 'Kashmir', flew over the Headingley stadium on Saturday when the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka is being played.
Had a short but immensely fruitful Sri Lanka visit: Narendra Modi
Jun 09, 2019, at 04:12 pm
Colombo, June 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Sri Lanka and said he had a 'fruitful' visit to the Island Nation.
Narendra Modi in Sri Lanka: PM meets top leaders during first visit after LS polls victory
Jun 09, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Colombo, June 9 (IBNS): Visiting Sri Lanka, Prime MInister Narendra Modi met top leaders of the nation, including President Maithripala Sirisena here on Sunday.
Jun 08, 2019, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Maldives and Sri Lanka, his first overseas tour since taking oath as the PM of the country.
After taking charge as PM for second term, Narendra Modi to Maldives and Sri Lanka this week
Jun 03, 2019, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a state visit to the Republic of Maldives on June 8 at the invitation of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives.
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena meets PM Modi
May 31, 2019, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena graced the swearing-in-ceremony of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, officials said.
Easter terror strike: No request yet from Sri Lanka for assistance, says MEA
May 02, 2019, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): India has 'not received' any request from the Sri Lankan government for any kind of assistance to probe into the dastardly terror act on the Easter Day that had resulted in death of at least 250 people in the island nation.
Shiv Sena calls for ban on burqa in India
May 01, 2019, at 12:34 pm
Mumbai, May 1 (IBNS): Throwing weight behind the decision taken by the Sri Lankan government, the Shiv Sena has called for a ban on burqa which is worn by women belonging to the Muslim community, media reports said.
Avoid "non-essential travel" to Sri Lanka: MEA
Apr 27, 2019, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday advised Indians not to undertake 'non-essential travel' to Sri Lanka where eight blasts killed over 200 people on Easter Sunday.
Puducherry: Security tightened to churches after Sri Lanka blasts
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Puducherry, Apr 23 (UNI) Security has been beefed up to the churches here in the wake of the serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka.
Seven Indians die in Sri Lankan blasts, confirm officials
Apr 22, 2019, at 06:28 pm
Colombo, Apr 22 (IBNS): Two more Indians have died in the series of blasts that rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday, taking the figures to seven, officials said on Monday.