Sri Lanka releases 14 Indian fishermen during PM Modi’s visit
Colombo, April 6 (IANS) In a significant gesture underscoring growing bilateral goodwill, Sri Lanka on Sunday released 14 Indian fishermen, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the island nation. The release followed detailed discussions between PM Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake earlier on Saturday, during which the long-standing issue […]
PM Modi gives booster shot to Sri Lanka’s clean energy drive
Colombo, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the 120 MW Sampur Solar power project, being developed as a joint venture between the two nations. The project in the island’s northeastern Trincomalee district will help Sri Lanka’s transition to clean […]
India pips Sri Lanka to become world’s 2nd-largest tea exporter
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India has surpassed Sri Lanka to become the world’s second-largest exporter of tea with 255 million kg of tea exports in 2024, while Kenya has retained the top spot, according to data compiled by the Tea Board of India. India’s tea exports touched a 10-year high at 255 million kg […]
Sri Lanka gets fourth tranche of bailout package from IMF for economic recovery
Colombo, March 1 (IANS) The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it has completed the Third Review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Sri Lanka, providing the island nation with an immediate access to Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of SDR 254 million (about US $334 million) to support […]
Sri Lanka lauds India’s ‘key role’ in supporting debt restructuring programme
Colombo, Feb 24 (IANS) Calling India “a trusted partner”, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has once again appreciated the role played by New Delhi over the last many years, including standing by the island nation in time of need and assisting it through the recent economic crisis. “As you are aware, India extended various […]
India, Sri Lanka to bolster trade ties in critical mineral exploration
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka on Saturday discussed fostering bilateral cooperation in mineral exploration and mining, particularly in securing critical minerals essential for both nations’ economic and industrial growth. In a meeting with Sunil Handunnetti, Sri Lankan Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, […]
Nationwide power outage occurs in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Feb 9 (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities have been working to restore power following a nationwide outage that occurred on Sunday, the state-owned electricity producer and supplier, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), announced. The power outage was caused by an emergency at the Panadura grid substation in the country’s Western Province, according to the CEB. The […]
Sri Lanka plans elephant corridors to curb human-elephant conflict
Colombo, Feb 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka is planning to establish five elephant corridors in its north-central province to reduce human-elephant conflicts, media reported on Sunday. The north-central province has experienced the highest number of human-elephant conflict incidents compared to other regions, according to the state media. Out of the province’s 29 Divisional Secretariat Divisions, 27 […]
Sri Lanka: Over 35 hospitalised after bus collision
Colombo, Jan 19 (IANS) Over 35 people were hospitalised after a head-on collision between two buses in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province on Sunday morning, police said in a statement. Six individuals sustained serious injuries and were receiving treatment at the main hospital in Matara District, according to police, Xinhua news agency reported. Local media reported […]
Lankan President launches ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative to heal environment and society
Colombo, Jan 1 (IANS) Fresh off his last month’s India visit, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday launched the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ national programme, which aims to create a morally and environmentally sustainable nation. As he inaugurated the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, Dissanayake stated that 2025 marks […]
