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The LOC was signed in the presence of Indian external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other senior officers and the Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who was accompanied by senior officers.

Neighbourhood First: India extends support to Sri Lanka; extends USD 1 bn LOC

The two countries are also looking at restarting ferry service between Thalaimannar in north-western Sri Lanka and Rameswaram in Tamil…

March 17, 2022 19:32 IST

Sri Lanka to host the BIMSTEC summit at the end of March; Maritime Security, trade and connectivity focus areas

The 5th Summit which will take place on March 30 is being hosted by Sri Lanka and it could be…

March 17, 2022 17:01 IST

The bank's moves include mandatory currency conversion for exporters of goods and services to change their foreign exchange earnings into Sri Lankan rupees.

Sri Lanka tightens trade rules to boost currency reserves

Sri Lanka is tackling its worst financial crisis in over a decade, struggling to pay for critical imports including fuel,…

March 12, 2022 17:59 IST

Out of the total credit by Exim Bank, goods, works and services of value of at least 75 per cent should be supplied by the seller from India, the RBI said in a notification.

RBI issues notification to operationalise USD 500-mn loan provided to Sri Lanka for petro items

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) entered into a pact on February 2, 2022, with Sri Lanka to provide the…

March 10, 2022 17:06 IST

Indo-Sri Lankan Cooperation gets a boost! Indian Railways ‘Make in India’ DEMU coaches flagged off from ICF

According to Jardosh, these DEMU coaches will further strengthen Indo – Sri Lankan relationship and will also encourage domestic manufacturing.

March 3, 2022 17:14 IST

Virat Kohli set for 100th Test in Mohali: View India-Sri Lanka series revised schedule

Virat Kohli set to play 100th Test at Mohali: View India-Sri Lanka series revised schedule

India-Sri Lanka series: The first T20 will be played in Lucknow on February 25 before the teams travel up the…

February 15, 2022 19:40 IST

Enhancing Colombo’s energy security, fishermen issue figure in India-Sri Lanka foreign ministerial talks

The talks came days after India extended a USD 500 million credit line to Sri Lanka to help it purchase…

February 7, 2022 17:19 IST

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Skipper Shikhar Dhawan, debutant Ishant Kishan shine in 7-wicket victory over SL

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Chasing 262, India completed the task with 80 balls to spare at the R…

Updated: July 18, 2021 22:34 IST

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MP Govt to build temple at Ramayana site in Sri Lanka?

Ram Temple: The announcement of temple construction at Ramayana site was made by the Ex-CM of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh…

July 15, 2019 12:35 IST

Jayalalithaa, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister India, Tamil Nadu fishermen, Sri Lankan Navy

Jayalalithaa writes to Narendra Modi, seeks release of 21 Tamil Nadu fishermen from Sri Lanka Navy

A day after six more fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today urged…

June 10, 2016 18:19 IST

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Sri Lanka to expedite Chinese-funded projects

The Sri Lankan government has decided to expedite development projects funded by China, the Ministry of National Policy and Economic…

June 10, 2016 14:24 IST

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena vows to eradicate LTTE ideology

President Maithripala Sirisena said what is paramount to the country was the peace between the majority Sinhalese and the Tamil…

June 8, 2016 21:30 IST

Sri Lanka to gradually ban house maids abroad amid abuses, social cost

Sri Lanka will gradually stop sending house maids abroad, mainly to the Middle East, due to rights abuses, social costs…

June 2, 2016 11:45 IST

Sri Lanka to curb car imports to ease traffic: Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry has last week announced an import tax revision for cars with dealers claiming that the new tariff…

June 1, 2016 14:25 IST

Sri Lanka calls for foreign flood aid to tackle $2 bn worth damage due to floods

Sri Lanka today appealed for foreign assistance “for maximum possible support” to recover from the estimated $2 billion worth of…

May 25, 2016 17:56 IST

Indian Navy’s INS Sunayna & INS Sutlej sent with relief material for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

Two ships, INS Sunayna, an NOPV (Naval offshore patrol vessel) and INS Sutlej, a survey vessel have been sent to…

May 20, 2016 12:53 IST

India, Benin, Ecuador, Atul Khare, United Nations, General Assembly, Peacekeepers abuse, UN Peacekeepers, ex-gratia payment

UN official lauds India’s move to tackle abuse by peacekeepers

Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Atul Khare told the General Assembly that India, Benin, Ecuador and Uruguay have taken steps to…

May 14, 2016 14:05 IST

Sri Lanka to take 25% stake in Google Loon for high-speed Internet

Sri Lanka today said it would buy a 25 per cent stake in a joint venture with Google, to deliver…

February 1, 2016 19:14 IST

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