Sri Lanka says it will not ban any foreign research ships from its ports from next yearWith the increased movement of Chinese research vessels in the Indian Ocean, New Delhi had expressed concern that those might be spy ships ...
07 Jul, 2024, 02.17 PM IST
No evidence Sri Lankans arrested in India linked to ISIS: Foreign Minister Ali SabryForeign Minister Ali Sabry on Friday said there is no evidence to back claims that the four Sri Lankans arrested in India last month are li...
14 Jun, 2024, 10.22 PM IST
Free Trade Agreement with India by year-end says Sri Lankan foreign ministerThese agreements will open up new markets for the cash-strapped Sri Lankan businesses, contributing directly to the nation's economic growt...
07 Feb, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
Sri Lanka announces visa-free travel for tourists from India, 6 other countriesThe pilot project, which began immediately, will be in effect until March 31, 2024. Minister Sabry shared this update, stating, "Cabinet ap...
24 Oct, 2023, 11.37 AM IST
"Not given permission to Chinese vessel...": Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali SabrySri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry stated that Sri Lanka has not given permission for a Chinese research vessel named Shi Yan 6 to dock ...
26 Sep, 2023, 11.16 AM IST
Sri Lanka may accept Indian rupee for local transactionsAllowing its direct use would prevent the need for multiple currency conversions for Indian tourists and businessmen.
22 Jul, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
Jaishankar meets Sri Lanka's High Commissioner, bilateral ties discussedJaishankar further stated that will be discussing the India-Sri Lanka partnership with Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, Minister of Ports, Shipp...
01 Feb, 2023, 07.18 AM IST
Sri Lanka lost around 1 million taxpayers since 2019 tax cuts, says finance minister Ali Sabry"From around 1,550,000 taxpayers at the beginning of 2020, the number came down to 1,036,000 in 2020 and to 412,000 in 2021. This is a mass...
06 May, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
India extends additional $500 million credit line to Sri Lanka for purchasing fuelIndia has already agreed to defer $1.5 billion in import payments that Sri Lanka needs to make to the Asian Clearing Union.
23 Apr, 2022, 12.51 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman assures Lankan counterpart of all possible assistance from IndiaFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has met her Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry here and assured him that as a close friend and good neigh...
19 Apr, 2022, 01.34 PM IST
Sri Lanka says International Monetary Fund to consider request for rapid aidA delegation headed by Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Ali Sabry kicked off formal talks with the IMF in Washington on Monday for a programme ...
19 Apr, 2022, 12.08 PM IST
Sri Lanka seeks $3 billion in next 6 months to stay afloatThe island nation has been hit by prolonged power cuts, with drugs, fuel and other items running short, bringing angry protesters out on th...
09 Apr, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
Sri Lanka needs $3 billion in six months to stave off crisis: Finance ministerThe island nation of 22 million people has been hit by prolonged power cuts, with drugs, fuel and other items running short, bringing angry...
09 Apr, 2022, 02.41 PM IST
Rajapaksa 'loses majority'; FM quits within 24 hours of appointmentRajapaksa had appointed Sabry after sacking his brother Basil Rajapaksa, who was at the centre of anger within the ruling Sri Lanka Podujan...
06 Apr, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
Sri Lanka's new finance minister quits after one daySri Lankan Finance Minister Ali Sabry resigned Tuesday just a day after he was appointed to the post by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as th...
05 Apr, 2022, 01.20 PM IST
Sri Lankan President sacks brother and Finance Minister Basil RajapaksaFinance Minister Basil was scheduled to leave for the US to meet with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a possible bailout package ...
04 Apr, 2022, 03.58 PM IST
Pakistan claims 'important' leads uncovered in Amjad Sabri's murderSindh province Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah assured the House that the killers of the qawwali singer will be arrested soon.
25 Jun, 2016, 07.51 PM IST