Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) Amid the new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, Sri Lanka has turned to India to help it stave off the potential detrimental impact the tariffs can have on the island country’s economy.
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for India after concluding his two-day State visit to Sri Lanka.
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka visited Anuradhapura on Sunday where they jointly inaugurated India-financed railway projects, and also visited the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple.
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) India, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement in Colombo today to make Trincomalee an energy hub, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Colombo.
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) India and Sri Lanka inked their first MoU on defence cooperation and a trilateral cooperation with the UAE on development of Trincomalee into an energy hub, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayka.
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka today conferred the nation’s highest honour – the Sri Lanka Mithra Vibhushana’ on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a gesture symbolizing the deep and enduring friendship between the two nations.
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) India and Sri Lanka inked their first ever MoU on defence cooperation today following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka in Colombo today.
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday accorded a ceremonial welcome by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka at Independence Square, Colombo.
Colombo, Apr 4 (UNI) Sri Lankan and Japanese trade officials held talks to explore the potential for establishing a regional economic cluster aimed at facilitating the export of manufactured goods to Japan and other regions. This initiative seeks to enhance economic cooperation between Sri Lanka, India, and Japan.
Cape Town, Apr 4 (UNI) With the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 on the horizon, South Africa have rested Marizanne Kapp for the upcoming ODIs in Sri Lanka.
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Bangkok, Thailand, early today to attend the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit, and said he looks forward to meeting the leaders of the BIMSTEC countries and strengthening collaboration with the Bay of Bengal littoral nations.
Colombo, Apr 2 (UNI) Sri Lanka has pledged 1 million US dollars in aid to Myanmar following a devastating earthquake that struck the country last week, a press release from the Department of Government Information said on Wednesday.
Colombo (Sri Lanka) Mar 29 (UNI) Sri Lanka Navy seized 124.392 kg smuggled Kerala cannabis during a search operation conducted in the sea area between Sand Dune 1 and 2 off Talaimannar coast on Friday midnight.
Colombo, Mar 29 (UNI) While Sri Lanka''s economic reforms are beginning to yield positive results, the country''s economy remains vulnerable, so it is essential to maintain reform momentum to ensure lasting macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said during the Fund''s weekly press briefing in Washington on Thursday.
New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka is likely to see the inking of an agreement on defence cooperation between the two sides, that comes amid China’s growing economic and military footprint in the Indian Ocean Region.
New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) India has stressed the need to “avoid the use of force under all circumstances” with regard to Indian fishermen during talks with Sri Lanka, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also raise the issue of the welfare of Indian fishermen during his talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said today.
New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Thailand to participate in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit to be held on April 4, and will also visit Sri Lanka from April 4–6 to hold talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
New Delhi, Mar 27 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that 97 fishermen mostly from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were in Sri Lankan custody.
Colombo (Sri Lanka), Mar 27 (UNI) Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) seized Kerala cannabis valued over Rs 8 million at Paranthan town in Kilinochchi district late on Wednesday night.
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) Mar 27 (UNI) The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday arrested eleven Indian fishermen and seized their mechanized fishing trawler allegedly for violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and indulging in illegal fishing activities in its territorial waters.
Kolkata, Mar 26 (UNI) Embodying its unwavering commitment to social responsibility beyond aviation, Etihad Airways has launched a series of transformative community outreach initiatives in Sri Lanka.
Colombo, Mar 24 (UNI) Sri Lanka will start work on a joint venture solar power plant in Sampur between India’s National Thermal Power Corporation and Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 5.
Colombo, Mar 24 (UNI) A total of 758 Sri Lankans died from tuberculosis in 2024, Pramitha Shanthilatha, director of the National Program for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases (NPTCCD) said on Monday.
Colombo, Mar 19 (UNI) Sri Lanka Cricket ODI Captain Charith Asalanka and Test Cricket Captain Dhanajaya De Silva have filed writ petitions before the Court of Appeal challenging the classification of Sri Lanka’s national cricketers as employees of the national association, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Dubai, Mar 18 (UNI) A host of players from Sri Lanka and New Zealand have been the big winners on the latest ICC Women''s T20I Player Rankings.
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) Mar 18 (UNI) The Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday apprehended three Indian fishermen and seized their mechanised fishing trawler, allegedly for violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and indulging in illegal fishing activities in its territorial waters.
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu), Mar 17 (UNI) The Q-Branch police on Monday foiled a bid to smuggle 2,460 kg of Beedi leaves to Sri Lanka via sea route at the northern coast of Alanthalai hamlet in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu.
Colombo, Mar 17 (UNI) Twenty-one people were injured when a bus transporting passengers skidded off the road and collided with a tree and a building in northwestern Sri Lanka on Monday morning, according to the police.
Cape Town, Mar 12 (UNI) South Africa are looking at their upcoming tri-series against India and Sri Lanka as perfect preparation for this year''s ICC Women''s Cricket World Cup.
Kathmandu, Mar 11 (UNI) Hosts India were drawn alongside Nepal and Sri Lanka in Group B of the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 in the draw conducted here in Nepal on Tuesday.
Wellington, Mar 11 (UNI) New Zealand women are set to take on Sri Lanka in a three-game T20I series starting March 14.
Dubai, Mar 11 (UNI) Sri Lanka’s seasoned campaigner Chamari Athapaththu moved up two spots in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings.