3 inmates killed, over 20 injured in fresh prison clashes in Sri LankaSeparate prison clashes in Sri Lanka killed three inmates and injured twenty-three others. Unrest at Kuruwita prison resulted in two deaths...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
India-Sri Lanka focus on infrastructure projects; updating FTA to boost Comprehensive PartnershipForeign Secretary Vikram Misri met Sri Lankan leaders to review bilateral cooperation and projects. Agreements were finalized on social sec...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Why India's Gen Z protest movement differs from Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri LankaIndia's Gen Z-led CJP movement differs from youth uprisings in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, where anti-establishment protests reshaped ...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor expresses concern on Ranil Wickremesinghe's arrest, calls on Colombo to "abjure" politics of vengeanceShashi Tharoor voiced worries about Ranil Wickremesinghe's arrest. He urged Sri Lanka to avoid vengeful politics. Tharoor emphasised treati...
24 Aug, 2025, 06.26 AM IST
Sri Lankan president calls PM Modi to express solidarity in wake of Pahalgam terror attackPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He conveyed Sri Lanka's support after the Pahalgam attack. Sri ...
25 Apr, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
PM Modi inaugurates India-assisted rail infrastructure projects in Sri LankaPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated railway projects in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The...
06 Apr, 2025, 01.53 PM IST
PM Modi reaches Anuradhapura to launch Maho-Anuradhapura railway linePrime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the Maho-Anuradhapura railway line, highlighting...
06 Apr, 2025, 10.43 AM IST
China, Sri Lanka extend currency swap facility for 3 yearsChina has renewed its 10 billion yuan currency swap agreement with Sri Lanka for an additional three years. This extension comes after Pres...
18 Jan, 2025, 05.38 PM IST
PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka in 2025, says Indian High CommissionerIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Sri Lanka within this year, as announced by the Indian High Commission. The dates for t...
07 Jan, 2025, 05.07 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake likely to visit China soonSri Lankan President Dissanayake might soon visit China. This comes after his recent trip to India. China is getting ready for his potentia...
18 Dec, 2024, 11.39 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake meets Finance Minister Sitharaman to discuss economic cooperationSri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Indian officials, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs...
16 Dec, 2024, 06.39 AM IST
Adani's Colombo Port Project under scrutiny amid Sri Lanka's shift in stanceDespite a recent indictment against Adani Group, the Sri Lankan government is considering moving forward with a deepwater container termina...
25 Nov, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
Discussed bilateral ties, future cooperation: Former Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe on meeting with JaishankarFormer Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe met Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss bilateral ties and future coop...
05 Oct, 2024, 01.21 PM IST
Sri Lanka's President-elect Dissanayake thanks PM Modi, lays stress on strengthening tiesAnura Kumara Dissanayake expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his congratulatory message on winning the election. Dissan...
24 Sep, 2024, 12.00 AM IST
Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lankan presidentDissanayake, the leader of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party's broader front National People's Power (NPP), defeated his closest ...
23 Sep, 2024, 10.24 AM IST
Malikarjun Kharge congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake for winning Sri Lankan Presidential electionCongress President Malikarjun Kharge congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on being elected as Sri Lanka's Executive President. PM Narendr...
23 Sep, 2024, 09.59 AM IST
- Indian Oil's Sri Lanka operations enjoys 10-year tax holiday: Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene
Indian Oil Corp's Lanka operations, LIOC, is enjoying a 10-year tax holiday, Deputy Economic Development Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene...
25 May, 2012, 11.13 PM IST