Indian submarine INS Sindhukesari arrives in Colombo for operational turnaround
Colombo, May 4 (IANS) Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhukesari arrived in Sri Lanka’s Colombo for an operational turnaround, reinforcing the growing maritime partnership between the two nations. “Indian Navy’s submarine INS Sindhukesari visited Colombo, Sri Lanka, reinforcing the growing maritime partnership between India and Sri Lanka towards a safer and more secure Indian Ocean Region,” […]
Sri Lanka, Maldives sign seven MoUs during Muizzu’s Colombo visit
Colombo, May 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka and the Maldives signed seven memoranda of understanding during Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s State Visit to Colombo, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said on Monday. The agreements cover cooperation in tourism, education, higher education, health, sports, youth development, archives and defence, the PMD said. Muizzu arrived in Sri Lanka […]
VP Radhakrishan arrives in Colombo to a rousing welcome
Colombo, April 19 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan arrived in Colombo on Sunday for a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, focused on further strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This visit underscores the growing momentum in diplomatic engagement between the neighbours. The Vice President was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival in […]
T20 WC: Rohit Sharma in attendance with ICC chair Jay Shah in Colombo
Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma, serving as the ICC ambassador for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, was seen interacting with the ICC chairman Jay Shah during the Group A high-voltage clash against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Under his leadership, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup. […]
Gujarat Governor discusses investment, cultural cooperation with Lankan leaders in Colombo
Colombo, Feb 5 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi met Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti in Colombo on Thursday, discussing collaboration through connecting industries of Gujarat and Sri Lanka for exploring opportunities in investment and industrial development in the island nation. In a statement shared […]
EAM Jaishankar arrives in Colombo, receives warm welcome
Colombo, Dec 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, on Monday. Sri Lankan Deputy Tourism Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe received him at the airport. “Landed in Colombo this evening. Thank Deputy Tourism Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe for the warm reception. Look forward to my meetings with Sri Lankan leadership tomorrow,” […]
INS Vikrant arrives in Colombo for 2025 International Fleet Review
Colombo, Nov 26 (IANS) Indian Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant arrived at Colombo Harbour on Wednesday, following an invitation from the Sri Lanka Navy to participate in the upcoming International Fleet Review 2025 (IFR). Marking its 75th anniversary, the Sri Lanka Navy is hosting the fleet review, which will bring together ships from several […]
Unbreakable bond exists between our nations, says PM Modi after holding ‘productive talks’ with Lankan President in Colombo
Colombo, April 5 (IANS) Praising Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his “personal commitment to India-Sri Lanka ties”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the two countries have added more momentum to linkages in security, trade, agriculture, housing, culture and other sectors during the bilateral discussions held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, on […]
