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
We are seeing momentum for Indian investment in Sri Lanka, lot of interest in hospitality, ports, logistics: Ceylon Chamber of Commerce ChairpersonSri Lanka aims to boost trade with India. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce sees strong interest for Indian investments in hospitality, ports,...
14 May, 2026, 11.11 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
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
India is making a big move to outflank China in Sri LankaIndia and China appear to be locked in an escalating energy rivalry in Sri Lanka. India plans a new energy hub at Trincomalee with the UAE,...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.19 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
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
Sri Lanka sends 238 Iranian sailors homeSri Lanka has repatriated 238 Iranian sailors. This group includes 32 survivors from a US torpedo attack that sank their vessel, the IRIS D...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Sri Lanka considers permission freeze for Chinese 'spy' shipsSri Lanka will likely see presidential, general, and local government elections in 2024. The year will also bring an International Monetary...
18 Dec, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
Chinese high-tech ship leaves Sri Lanka's Hambantota portThe ship left the port at 4 pm local time, harbour master Nirmal Silva told reporters.
22 Aug, 2022, 05.28 PM IST
India monitors any development in its neighbourhood which has bearing on its security issues: Jaishankar"What happens in our neighbourhood, any development, which has a bearing on our security issues, is of interest to us," Jaishankar said whi...
17 Aug, 2022, 06.46 PM IST
Chinese research ship on 'mission of peace and friendship' to Sri Lanka; to boost bilateral space, S&T exchanges: CaptainChinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship 'Yuan Wang 5' is berthed at Sri Lanka's strategic southern port of Hambantota. The sh...
17 Aug, 2022, 05.23 PM IST
India's security establishment keeping eye on visit of Chinese satellite ship to Sri Lanka portSources in the Indian defence and security establishment said the aim of the Chinese satellite tracking ship's visit to Sri Lanka's Hambant...
16 Aug, 2022, 09.43 PM IST
Vice Chief of Indian Navy Ghormade begins visit to Sri Lanka; set to hand over Dornier aircraftDays before a Chinese missile and satellite tracking ship docks in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral S N ...
14 Aug, 2022, 11.10 PM IST
Chinese embassy seeks urgent meeting with Sri Lankan authorities as Colombo seeks postponement of research ship's visitThe Chinese embassy in Colombo sought an urgent meeting with the higher Sri Lankan authorities to discuss the issue after receiving the not...
07 Aug, 2022, 07.58 PM IST
No reports of Chinese submarines in Sri Lanka: MEA“No recent reports of Chinese submarines docking at Sri Lankan ports. The government keeps a close watch on all developments having a beari...
29 Nov, 2019, 08.21 AM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests suspected illegal immigrantsSri Lankan Navy today nabbed at least 65 suspected illegal immigrants to Australia, who had left for the voyages from a Kerala port.
06 May, 2013, 06.31 PM IST