India pushes for regional energy hub in Sri LankaIndia is pushing for quick progress on a key energy hub project in Sri Lanka. The proposed oil hub in Trincomalee is a strategic initiative...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Vice president CP Radhakrishnan embarks on two-day visit to Sri LankaVice President C P Radhakrishnan is gearing up for an impactful two-day sojourn to Sri Lanka, marking his inaugural foray into internationa...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.46 AM 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
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
Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayaka set to become Sri Lanka's next presidentSri Lanka's main Marxist politician, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, leads the presidential election, likely becoming the first leftist head of s...
23 Sep, 2024, 12.05 PM 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
Anura Kumara, leader of Sri Lanka's JVP and NPP, applauds India's aid in Sri Lanka crisisAnura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of Sri Lanka’s communist party JVP and NPP, praised India's role in helping Sri Lanka amid the crisis. Dis...
21 Feb, 2024, 07.54 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