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
Thalapathy Vijay's wife Sangeetha Sornalingam Net Worth: TVK chief's spouse owns 3 kg of gold, properties in UK & crores in FDsSangeetha Sornalingam's Net Worth: Sangeetha Sornalingam, wife of Tamil superstar and TVK chief Thalapathy Vijay, comes from a wealthy Sri ...
05 May, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
1976 pact with Lanka gave India sovereign rights in Wadge BankThe India-Sri Lanka maritime boundary agreements impacted fishing rights in Katchatheevu. India secured sovereign rights in Wadge Bank near...
02 Apr, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
Sri Lanka seeks Indian FDI as it restructures state corporate sectorADB forecasts Sri Lanka's economic growth to dip to 2.4% in 2022 and improve marginally to 2.5% in 2023. The forecast indicates a better pr...
23 Apr, 2023, 08.07 AM IST
Ashok Leyland inks pact with Sri Lankan Transport Board to supply 500 buses"More than 5,000 Ashok Leyland buses are currently in operation with Sri Lankan Transport Board and these new 32 seater buses are expected ...
18 Jan, 2023, 11.49 AM IST
In boost to trade in rupees, Bank of Ceylon opens account in Chennai branchConsequently, the bank carried out the very first transaction in Indian rupees with India through this channel, becoming the very first Sri...
22 Dec, 2022, 02.47 PM IST
Tamil Nadu fishermen block roads demanding release of 24 fishers detained by Sri Lankan NavyFishermen from Jagadapattinam coast in the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu were taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Navy near the Inter...
30 Nov, 2022, 10.53 AM IST
Sri Lankan currency faces heat following currency swap with ChinaIn the wake of depleting foreign exchange reserves, Sri Lanka rupee is putting pressure on the balance of payments, The Leader reported quo...
10 Apr, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
Sri Lanka to get $400 million from RBI under currency swap dealSri Lanka's Central Bank will get the first $400 million tranche from India under a currency swap agreement with the RBI that will help the...
29 Apr, 2015, 08.07 PM IST
RBI, Sri Lankan central bank agree on $1.5 billion currency swap deal: PM ModiRBI has agreed for a $1.5 billion currency swap agreement with the Sri Lankan central bank to help the island nation keep its currency stab...
13 Mar, 2015, 01.09 PM IST
Protests continue in Tamil Nadu over death sentence to 5 fishermenPro-Tamil groups tried to lay a siege to the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai, but police foiled their attempt. Around 200 acti...
31 Oct, 2014, 03.54 PM IST
India Infoline completes sale of 76% stake in Sri Lankan unitIIFL's decision to exit Sri Lankan operations was taken due to its plans to rationalise its relatively smaller international operations.
21 Mar, 2014, 06.02 PM IST
- Sri Lanka seeks security of its properties in India
The statement came after yesterday's attack on the Sri Lanka's state-owned Bank of Ceylon branch in Chennai.
08 Feb, 2013, 05.01 PM IST
Nations Trust Bank ties up with Remit2Home to offer online money transfers to Non Resident Sri LankansNations Trust Bank partners with Remit2Home to offer expatriate Sri Lankans an easy and secure way to transfer money back home.
29 Feb, 2012, 06.58 PM IST
- India trying to revive Cepa with Lanka
With the election process ending in Sri Lanka and the Rajapaksa government settling into its second term, India is trying to revive the com...
13 May, 2010, 04.26 AM IST
- Fuel, food to dominate Aug Saarc meet
The food and fuel crisis will remain high on the agenda at the upcoming Saarc summit which is set to take place in Colombo in August.
17 Jun, 2008, 04.33 AM IST