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Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake? The Marxist leader who won Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election

Born into a working-class family in Thambuttegama, about 100 km from Colombo, Dissanayake was the first student from his village…

September 22, 2024 20:42 IST

Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new President. (Photo: Reuters)

Sri Lanka Election 2024: Who will win Presidential polls? Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake maintains his lead in early trends

Sri Lanka election: In the cumulative vote count by Sunday morning, Dissanayake, 56, secured 52% of the votes with 727,000…

September 22, 2024 11:00 IST

As Sri Lankans vote, the results will be pivotal in determining the future direction of the country’s recovery and governance (Photo: Reuters)

Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Voting underway in first polls since economic crisis – Here’s how today’s vote matters for India

With 17 million voters eligible to participate, the final results are expected to be announced on Sunday

September 21, 2024 09:38 IST

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 11 Indian fishermen for alleged illegal fishing, Tamil Nadu CM writes to MEA

With these latest arrests, the Sri Lankan Navy has seized 45 trawlers in addition to detaining 333 Indian fishermen in…

August 24, 2024 20:13 IST

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Snipers at Joint Exercise Mitra Shakti: A Tactical Advantage in Modern Warfare

Sniper rifles an indispensable component that gives a tactical advantage to the Military in the modern combat. During Exercise Mitra…

August 19, 2024 15:09 IST

Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army will kick off the 10th edition of "Mitra Shakti"

Mitra Shakti: Indian and Sri Lankan Armies to begin joint exercise

The 10th edition of “Mitra Shakti,” concluding on August 25, highlights India and Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening military cooperation…

August 7, 2024 15:12 IST

Sri Lanka’s President stops salary increases for government employees this year – Know why

He emphasised the need for fiscal responsibility, cautioning that further unplanned salary increases could cripple the government.

July 7, 2024 18:20 IST

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Israel-Hamas war: Sri Lankan president calls for separate Palestinian state amid continuous Israeli bombardments

The Sri Lankan government decided to establish the Gaza Children’s Fund despite the country’s current economic bankruptcy.

June 24, 2024 16:26 IST

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India seeks to acquire graphite blocks in Sri Lanka

Earlier in January, the mines ministry held two meetings with industry stakeholders to discuss opportunities for mining of critical minerals…

May 23, 2024 01:45 IST

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Sri Lankan government contributes USD 1 million to Gaza Children fund

Additionally, over 20 million Sri Lankan rupees will be formally transferred to the Palestine government soon in response to the…

April 1, 2024 18:37 IST

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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Gunawardena arrives on six-day visit to China

Gunawardena’s talks with Chinese leaders were expected to include the debt relief for cash-strapped Sri Lanka.

March 25, 2024 20:46 IST

Sri Lanka Navy detains 32 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching

The Navy held two Indian trawlers along with 7 fishermen off Talaimannar, it said, adding that naval personnel also seized…

March 21, 2024 18:24 IST

Reliance Consumer Products announces partnership with Sri Lankan beverage brand Elephant House

Ketan Mody, COO, Reliance Consumer Products Limited, said, “Being the custodian of several renowned global brands in India, Reliance is…

February 28, 2024 15:55 IST

Ferry service between India’s Nagapattinam, and Sri Lanka’s Kankesanthurai started in 2023 after four decades (Image/@DrSJaishankar) The ferry link between 🇮🇳 & 🇱🇰 resumes after four decades.

Air service, ferry facility, and sea ports: India- Sri Lanka explore marquee projects with connectivity push

The newly-appointed Indian envoy completed his three-day maiden visit to the island nation’s north on Saturday, the communique further added.

February 19, 2024 15:01 IST

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Indian fishermen for poaching in its waters

The fishermen were arrested, and their two trawlers were seized on Saturday north of the Delft Island, Jaffna, the Sri…

Updated: February 5, 2024 13:31 IST

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India & Sri Lanka discuss early launch of UPI payment system

India has discussed the early launch of the UPI payment system with Sri Lanka and reiterated its support in the…

Updated: January 9, 2024 18:52 IST

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe reiterates commitment to revive economy; take tough decisions

The price hikes were necessitated by the increase in Value-Added Tax by three per cent more to 18 per cent…

January 1, 2024 19:58 IST

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Engaging with neighbours

India must further this process so that these countries have a greater stake in its growth story.

December 28, 2023 04:30 IST

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