Sri Lanka: Colombo warned about possible terror attack against Israeli nationals, 3 arrested
Amid terror threats for Israeli nationals in the Arugam Bay area of Sri Lanka, police have arrested three people in the country, media reports said.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met the newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during his visit to Colombo and discussed ways to deepen ongoing cooperation and strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties for the benefit of the people of the two countries and the region.
MoU signed during Colombo Security Conclave with objective to promote regional security
The Member States of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) signed the Charter and the MoU for the Establishment of the CSC Secretariat on 30 August 2024.
India handed over the first payment towards the implementation of Hybrid Power Projects in three islands of Jaffna to the Sri Lankan government on Thursday.
Ferry service resumes between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was earlier launched in October 2023, resumed on Friday, Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said.
Sixty Indian nationals arrested in Sri Lanka for alleged involvement in online financial scam
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 60 Indian nationals for their alleged involvement in an online financial scam.
S Jaishankar, Ranil Wickremesinghe formally commission Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday jointly commissioned the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre.
Sri Lanka plans to join BRICS, seeks India's support
Expressing the wish to join the BRICS group, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry recently said it has become a 'good bod' after India joined it.
Sri Lankan-Tibetan Buddhist Brotherhood Founder President Damenda Porage described Indian PM Narendra Modi a 'great leader' and said the revival of Buddhism took place after he became the Prime Minister of India in 2014.
Indian envoy to Sri Lanka attends launch of Ramayana Trail Project
The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, recently attended the launch of the Ramayana Trail Project in Colombo.
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.
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.