New long-fingered bat species discovered in India, Sri Lanka, says research teamThe specimens for this species were collected from Idulgashinna cave in Uva Province in Sri Lanka and are now deposited in the Natural Hist...
21 Aug, 2022, 06.08 PM IST
Adani Group gets provisional approval for energy projects in Sri LankaThis is the first official confirmation of the Ahmedabad-based Indian renewable energy giant's two investments in crisis-hit Sri Lanka's en...
17 Aug, 2022, 10.16 PM IST
Sri Lanka reimposes curfew in Western Province, no signs of Rajapaksa's resignationSri Lankan authorities on Thursday reimposed curfew in the Western Province as confusion sparked over President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resign...
14 Jul, 2022, 01.48 PM IST
Sri Lanka lifts curfew, no signs of Rajapaksa's resignationAt least 84 people were hospitalised when protesters clashed with the security forces at the prime minister's office and at the main access...
14 Jul, 2022, 12.45 PM IST
Sri Lanka inaugurates India-backed train service during China's Wang visitThe supply of AC DMUs is just one of the many railway projects undertaken by India in Sri Lanka. There are also other ongoing projects, whi...
11 Jan, 2022, 06.56 AM IST
India rushes aid to Sri Lanka as floods claim 122 livesA Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) airman died after falling from a helicopter during a flood rescue operation in Neluwa area in Galle.
28 May, 2017, 01.27 AM IST
Maithripala Sirisena asks for firm solution to fishermen issueThe Lankan President made the demand during a meeting with Modi where the two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation in a whole host of are...
16 Oct, 2016, 09.40 PM IST
Three Tamil parties to join hands to form alliance in LankaThey claim the main Tamil National Alliance only represents community members from the northern and eastern part of the country.
01 Jun, 2015, 02.31 PM IST
Narendra Modi visits Jaffna, seeks respect for all citizens in Sri LankaNarendra Modi today called for equitable development and respect for all citizens in Sri Lanka, seen as an oblique reference to Tamils who ...
14 Mar, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
PM flags off train service at Talaimannar in Sri LankaModi flew in here by an IAF chopper from the ancient holy town of Anuradhapura where he offered prayers at the sacred Mahabodhi tree.
14 Mar, 2015, 01.22 PM IST
ABB bags Rs 256-crore order in Sri LankaABB has bagged a contract worth Rs 256 crore from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to supply two 220 kV substations and upgrade an existi...
09 Jan, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
Sri Lanka to play major role in Maritime Silk Road: ChinaChina has identified its Fujian province as starting point for the MSR and announced $1.6 billion to develop infrastructure.
26 Jul, 2014, 07.50 PM IST
China to fund Sri Lanka's northern expresswayChina today agreed to fund the construction of Sri Lanka's new Colombo-Jaffna expressway as it signed several bilateral agreements with the...
28 May, 2013, 11.34 PM IST
- Cong MPs from TN meet PM, want resolution against Lanka
Congress MPs from TN met PM demanding that India should join western countries in bringing a resolution against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC.
22 Feb, 2013, 01.35 PM IST
- Indians among illegal immigrants arrested in Sri Lanka
Two Indian nationals were among a group of 53 people bound for Australia arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, police said today.
13 Jun, 2012, 12.22 PM IST
- OZ province contributes $ 600,000 for Hindu temple
A provincial government in Australia has contributed a whopping USD 600,000 for the construction of a new Hindu temple in Perth.
01 Jun, 2008, 06.56 PM IST
- LTTE arms procurement chief arrested in Bangkok
Thai police has reportedly arrested the chief arms procurer of the Sri Lanka militant group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), media ...
11 Sep, 2007, 12.20 PM IST