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No shortage of energy in country, LPG, oil supply situation comfortable: Hardeep Singh PuriSpeaking with reporters in Ludhiana, Puri further asserted that, while fuel prices rose considerably in many countries, rates in India drop...
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
China fishing for anti-India sentiment in Lankan watersChina is reportedly attempting to exploit local sentiment in northern and eastern Sri Lanka against Indian fishermen. This move comes as Sr...
Sri Lanka says foreign research ships allowed for replenishment after Chinese protest: ReportSri Lanka has announced that it will allow foreign offshore research ships to replenish at its ports, despite a one-year ban on such vessel...
'I've no home now', Ranil Wickremesinghe tells protesters asking him to 'go home'Wickremesinghe said it was pointless of protesters to ask him to 'go home' as his home was burned down by them. On July 9, Sri Lankan prote...
Sri Lankan security forces raid anti-government protest camp at President's Secretariat; nine arrestedThe decision to evict the anti-government protesters came a day after Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as president after ex-president Raj...
Sri Lanka protest movement reaches 100 daysGotabaya Rajapaksa fled his palace shortly before demonstrators invaded it last weekend and on Thursday resigned from the presidency.
Hope India will continue to assist people and govt of Sri Lanka: CongressCongress president Sonia Gandhi in a message said the Indian National Congress has been following with concern the evolving political situa...
Protesters break into home of Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, set it on fireMany protesters accuse Wickremesinghe of trying to save Rajapaksa when he came under pressure to resign and every other member of his power...
Sri Lanka: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe says no shoot-on-sight orders given during violenceThe Prime Minister said that the Police can use their discretion and open fire if there is a need to do so but there are procedures to foll...
Solutions to economic crisis must be found in accordance with people's wishes: Oppn leader to Sri Lanka PMThe economic situation led to huge protests with demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Raj...
Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka denies stopping issuance of visasIndian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Friday categorically denied that it has stopped issuing visas in the country, saying the disruption ...
India fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability & economic recovery: MEAExternal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "India will always be guided by the best interests of the people of Sri Lanka e...
Ruling-party MP dead in Sri Lanka clashes: policeMP Amarakeerthi Athukorala opened fire and critically wounded two people blocking his car in Nittambuwa, and was later found dead after try...
India says it is keenly following Lanka developments & focus on people ties as protests intensifyIndia on Thursday stated that it has been keenly following the evolving economic situation and other developments in Sri Lanka. In order to...
US cautions its citizens against travelling to Sri LankaSri Lankans have protested for weeks over lengthy power cuts and shortages of gas, food and other basic goods. The public anger has prompte...
Sri Lanka protesters defy curfew after social media shutdownPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa imposed a state of emergency on Friday, the day after a crowd attempted to storm his home in the capital Colom...
Sri Lankan President blames unidentified 'extremist' group for violent protest in ColomboSri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office blamed an unidentified 'extremist' group for creating the violent situation during the pr...
Anti-Sri Lankan protests in Tamil Nadu will help neither political parties nor TamilsFor all the noise they make, the anti-Sri Lankan protests that have engulfed Tamil Nadu are not likely to help any of the major players in ...
- Sri Lankan protesters march against proposed trade pact with India
The protesters, including doctors and engineers, sought assurance from Rajapaksa that he would not sign the Comprehensive Economic Partners...