Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter Gulf crisisSri Lanka's central bank enacted a significant 100 basis point policy rate hike, its largest in four years, to combat rising inflation and ...
26 May, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
India emerges as Sri Lanka's second-largest export destinationIndia is now Sri Lanka's second-largest export market, overtaking the United Kingdom. This shift occurred between January and April of this...
25 May, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Securing the skies together: IAF Chief AP Singh charts course for 21st-century air power in Sri LankaIndia's Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, visited Sri Lanka. He spoke at the National Defence College on 21st May 2026. The v...
22 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Sri Lanka reopens Hambantota airport bid, eyes strategic investorsSri Lanka is seeking investors for the Hambantota airport. This offers a chance for Indian companies to invest in a strategic Indian Ocean ...
18 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Sri Lanka's move to lease strategic airport near China-controlled Hambantota port sparks Indian interestIndia is keenly watching Sri Lanka's move to offer control of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to foreign investors. This presents a...
17 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Indian naval ship arrives in Sri Lanka for operational deploymentIndian Naval Ship Sunayna has docked in Colombo for a three-day visit. The ship is part of the Indian Ocean Ship - Security and Growth for ...
16 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Kuldip Yadav and Richard Gleeson change IPL teams, CSK buys leg spinner for Rs 30L, RCB shells out Rs 1.6 cr for pacerChennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have secured replacements for injured pacers Khaleel Ahmed and Nuwan Thushara. CSK sign...
15 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs for third time this yearSri Lanka has increased electricity tariffs again. Consumers using more than 180 units monthly will see an 18 percent hike. This is the thi...
11 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Indians among over 600 foreigners arrested for cybercrime in Sri LankaSri Lankan police have arrested over 600 foreigners, including Indian nationals, for cybercrime this year. Most of the arrested individuals...
06 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Sri LankaThe Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhukesari has arrived at Colombo port. Sri Lankan Navy welcomed the vessel with full naval traditions. The...
04 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka reaffirm maritime partnership through bilateral diving exerciseIndia and Sri Lanka strengthened their maritime ties during the IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 diving exercise in Colombo. Divers from both navies condu...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
India hands over personal watercraft to Sri LankaIndia has boosted Sri Lanka's coast guard with two personal watercraft for search and rescue operations. This follows a joint naval diving ...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Sri Lanka seeks investors for loss-making Mattala airport built with Chinese loansSri Lanka is seeking investors for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. The airport has been a financial drain since opening in 2013. A...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
INS Nireekshak arrives in Sri Lanka for training, cooperation boostMaritime cooperation is all about countries working together on the seas. This includes things like sharing information to keep shipping la...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
VP Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka's Nuwara Eliya, meet Indian housing project beneficiariesIndian Vice President C P Radhakrishnan concluded his Sri Lanka visit. He met beneficiaries of the Indian Housing Project in Nuwara Eliya. ...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
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