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Union Minister Muraleedharan To Begin A Two-Day Visit To Sri Lanka From Friday

Union Minister Muraleedharan To Begin A Two-Day Visit To Sri Lanka From Friday

As the island nation struggles with an economic crisis, State Minister V Muraleedharan will pay a two-day visit to Sri Lanka beginning Friday.

02 February 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

EAM Jaishankar Likely To Visit Sri Lanka On Jan 19; Talks On Debt Restructuring Expected

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, as the cash-strapped country looks to carve a path out of its worst financial crisis while Sri Lanka will hold debt restructuring talks with India when External Affairs Minister S...

15 January 2023

Inflation

Sri Lanka Inflation Dips Marginally To 61 Per Cent In November

In November, Sri Lanka's inflation rate dipped to 61%, down from 66 percent in October, the country's statistics office reported, as the economy showed signs of improvement.

30 November 2022

Susanthika won a silver medal in 200m at the 2000 Sydney Games.

Sri Lanka Cricket Appoints National Athlete Susanthika Jayasinghe To Promote Women's Cricket

Susanthika has been given the designation of "Consultant — Mentoring and Development of Women's Cricket" and will use her story to inspire female cricketers in the country.

02 February 2023

A scenic ferry-ride across the Brahmaputra

India Sri Lanka To Start Ferry Service From Next Month: Report

Sri Lankan government has said the Indian government had extended consent for the ferry service next month between Kankesanthurai port in Jaffna district and Pondicherry.

18 December 2022

Gita Gopinath

IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath Holds Meeting With Sri Lankan Authorities On Economic Crisis

Sri Lanka Crisis: IMF had earlier announced that it will provide the island nation with a loan of about USD 2.9 billion over four years, under a preliminary agreement to help the bankrupt island nation tide over its worst...

12 October 2022

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

S Jaishankar Urges Sri Lanka To Create ‘Pull Factor’ To Woo Investors

External Affairs Minister said the primary purpose of his visit to Colombo was to to express India’s solidarity with Sri Lanka during these difficult moments.

20 January 2023

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Sri Lankan PM Gunawardena's meeting with Indian CEO Forum in Colombo

Sri Lankan PM Gunawardena Seeks Stronger Trade And Investment Ties With India In Meeting With Indian CEOs

The Indian government’s assistance to Sri Lanka has reached almost USD 4 billion since January this year in the form of credit lines and currency swaps.

09 October 2022

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20 September 2022
India Assures Crisis Hit Sri Lanka Of Its Constant Support

India Assures Crisis Hit Sri Lanka Of Its Constant Support

India has said that Sri Lanka will continue to be supportive of it in all possible ways, in particular by promoting long-term investments in key economic...


12 September 2022
SAFF U-17 Championship 2022: India Beat Bangladesh To Enter Final

SAFF U-17 Championship 2022: India Beat Bangladesh To Enter Final

Thanglalsoun Gangte (51st, 59th) netted a second-half brace to win the match for India. Bangladesh pulled one back through a Mirajul Islam penalty in the 62nd...


04 September 2022
Sri Lanka: With No Immunity, Former President Rajapaksa Likely To Face Legal Troubles

Sri Lanka: With No Immunity, Former President Rajapaksa Likely To Face Legal Troubles

Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be served a summon next week to appear at the Supreme Court, where his immunity from testifying on the forced disappearance of two...


25 August 2022
India Cautions Its Citizens Against Visiting Sri Lanka

India Cautions Its Citizens Against Visiting Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has been reeling under severe shortage of fuel and food in the last few months and the economic crisis has triggered massive protests in Colombo last...


23 August 2022
Sri Lanka: Hope May Be A Firefly But It Has Replaced Darkness Of Last Couple Of Months

Sri Lanka: Hope May Be A Firefly But It Has Replaced Darkness Of Last Couple Of Months

This is in Colombo where I live, and the situation in the interior must be more difficult. However, there is general agreement that the QR system introduced...


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16 August 2022
China’s ‘Spy Ship’ Docks At Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port

China’s ‘Spy Ship’ Docks At Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port

Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship 'Yuan Wang 5' arrived in the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota.


13 August 2022
Sri Lanka Allows Chinese Research Ship To Dock At Hambantota Port Despite India's Reservations

Sri Lanka Allows Chinese Research Ship To Dock At Hambantota Port Despite India's Reservations

Earlier, Sri Lankan foreign ministry had requested the Chinese embassy in Colombo last week to postpone the vessel's visit following security concerns raised...


12 August 2022
Of Friendship, War And Loss From The Cauldron Of War

Of Friendship, War And Loss From The Cauldron Of War

A foreign correspondent's recollection of ties developed while covering the Sri Lanka conflict in the 1980s


23 July 2022
Gem Stones Seized, Sri Lankan National Arrested

Gem Stones Seized, Sri Lankan National Arrested

 Assorted gemstones totaling 1,746 pieces worth Rs 94.34 lakh were seized at the airport here and a Sri Lankan national was arrested in this connection, the...


22 July 2022
Sri Lanka’s Navy Releases 23 Indian Fishermen

Sri Lanka’s Navy Releases 23 Indian Fishermen

The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and Sri Lanka. At least 12 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on July 3...


20 July 2022
Sri Lanka: Ranil Elected President, But People Are Unhappy. Will It Lead To Another Round Of Protests?

Sri Lanka: Ranil Elected President, But People Are Unhappy. Will It Lead To Another Round Of Protests?

One thing going for Ranil Wickremesinghe is that people are weary of protests. Now that Gotabaya is out of the country, the majority would rather have the...


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17 July 2022
Pakistan's Tour Of Sri Lanka: SLC Moves Venue Of Second Test From Colombo To Galle

Pakistan's Tour Of Sri Lanka: SLC Moves Venue Of Second Test From Colombo To Galle

The first Sri Lanka vs Pakistan is currently playing in Galle and the second Test is scheduled to start from July 24.


14 July 2022
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Resigns: Reports

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Resigns: Reports

Sri Lanka Crisis: Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardenaon said that he has received the resignation letter from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his...


13 July 2022
Sri Lanka’s Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Calls For Restrain Amid Political Crisis

Sri Lanka’s Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Calls For Restrain Amid Political Crisis

Sri Lanka Crisis: The protesters continue to occupy the three main buildings in the island nation’s capital, the President’s House, the presidential...


09 July 2022
Protesters Set House Of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe On Fire

Protesters Set House Of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe On Fire

Earlier on Saturday, thousands of protesters stormed the President's House and Presidential Secretariat and occupied these buildings.


09 July 2022
Sri Lankan Protesters Demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Resignation Break Into His Home

Sri Lankan Protesters Demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Resignation Break Into His Home

However, Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had already vacated the premises before the protests began in Colombo.


07 July 2022
Sri Lanka Crisis: Court Refuses Police Plea To Halt Protest Against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka Crisis: Court Refuses Police Plea To Halt Protest Against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The protest organisers said the July 9 protest will be an extension of the continuous protest since April 9 and they are expecting a mass movement of public...


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