For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
04 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shippingIran's fast boats are now a key naval tactic. These small, speedy vessels pose a significant challenge to international shipping near the S...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Sports startups cash in on India’s everyday athlete economy boomA surge in sports participation is fueling a boom in platforms for everyday athletes. Startups are making it easier to book courts and find...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
RBI plans to remain nimble to prevent persistent supply shock amid West Asia crisisReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra addressed global challenges at Princeton University, stressing upon agile monetary policy to...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
India sends 38,000 MT petroleum to Sri Lanka amid global energy crisisIndia has sent 38,000 metric tons of fuel to Sri Lanka. This shipment arrived on March 28, 2026, after discussions between Prime Minister N...
29 Mar, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Sri Lanka announces four-day work week over fears war will dragSri Lanka announced a shorter work week to conserve its scarce fuel reserves as it prepares for a prolonged war in the Middle East, officia...
17 Mar, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
India and Sri Lanka to finalise defence cooperation agreement, strengthen security ties: PM ModiIndia and Sri Lanka will deepen their defense cooperation. The nations will collaborate on hydrography and maritime security. They will boo...
16 Dec, 2024, 02.56 PM IST
India will supply LNG to Sri Lanka's power plants, announces PM ModiIndia will supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Sri Lanka's power plants, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi following discussio...
16 Dec, 2024, 02.56 PM IST
Amid economic crisis, India-Lanka discuss good governanceThe discussion centred around policy reforms, good governance, digitalization, capacity building and training, institution building, and as...
04 Apr, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
Covishield single-dose efficacy drops after 16 weeks in those above 60 years of age: Sri Lankan researchSri Lanka is still waiting to vaccinate over 500,000 people with the second jab of Covishield. They were the first recipients of the vaccin...
29 Jul, 2021, 08.48 PM IST
Sri Lanka coronavirus prison riot leaves 8 dead, over 50 woundedThe incident comes as pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka's overcrowded prisons. Inmates have staged protests in recent w...
30 Nov, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
China offers to fund Sri Lankan port projectsChina said it was ready to work with Sri Lanka to push ahead the construction of the Colombo Port, which has both strategic and economic im...
16 May, 2017, 11.24 PM IST
India interfering in Sri Lanka's internal affairs: Chinese scholar"Sri Lanka's promise is unnecessary because the port is meant for civilian use, and shows that India is interfering in Sri Lanka's affairs,...
07 Feb, 2017, 04.00 PM IST
Jaffna University keen on tie-up with Universities in IndiaThe Vice-Chancellor said that the University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Madras University.
28 Oct, 2015, 04.47 PM IST
Pakistan, Sri Lanka ink agreement for nuclear cooperationThe agreements were signed after Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had a meeting with visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena...
06 Apr, 2015, 05.17 PM IST
Sri Lanka to reject US-sponsored resolution at UNHRCSri Lanka will reject the final draft of a US-sponsored resolution submitted at the UNHRC , External Affairs Minister G L Peiris has said.
20 Mar, 2013, 01.29 PM IST
- Pakistanis join hands to say 'sorry' to Sri Lanka
Pakistanis around the world have joined hands to say "sorry" to SL.
05 Mar, 2009, 01.19 PM IST