EAM Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka on Tuesday, hold talks with top leadership
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will visit Sri Lanka on Tuesday as Special Envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold talks with the top leadership of the island nation. “The visit underscores India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and takes place in the context of Operation Sagar Bandhu launched to […]
1st T20I: Jemimah’s 69 not out, bowlers help India Women beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets
Visakhapatnam, Dec 21 (IANS) Jemimah Rodrigues continued her superb form from the Women’s ODI World Cup as she slammed an unbeaten half-century to help India capitalise on a good bowling performance to beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the first match of the five-match women’s T20I series in Visakhapatnam. After the Indian bowlers came […]
U19 Asia Cup: India edge Sri Lanka by eight wickets, set up title clash against Pakistan
Dubai, Dec 19 (IANS) Unbeaten half-centuries from Vihaan Malhotra and Aaron George helped India beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in a rain-hit U19 Men’s Asia Cup semi-final and set up a high-voltage title clash against Pakistan, to be held on Sunday. Rain forced the first semi-final at the ICC Academy Ground to be reduced […]
Sri Lanka reopens most schools as 3rd term resumes after Cyclone Ditwah
Colombo, Dec 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Tuesday reopened most government and government-approved private schools following school closures due to Cyclone Ditwah, a senior official said. According to Ministry of Education Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa, 9,929 of the country’s 10,076 schools reopened, while 147 schools in three provinces remain closed due to ongoing emergency conditions. These […]
Indian Army field hospital concludes relief mission in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo, Dec 15 ( IANS) As India continued its humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian Army Field Hospital team wrapped up its relief mission in the island nation and returned home after providing crucial medical care. Sri Lankan Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa expressed appreciation […]
Sri Lanka to revive tourism after Cyclone Ditwah
Colombo, Dec 14 (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities will reopen most tourist destinations and roll out a series of recovery measures to revive its tourism industry affected by Cyclone Ditwah, as the peak tourism season approaches, officials said. Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody told journalists that the botanical gardens, which were temporarily closed due to […]
US Senate calls China’s Sri Lanka port role a global warning
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) China’s role in Sri Lanka’s port infrastructure was cited in a US Senate hearing this week as a cautionary example of Beijing’s overseas financing practices, with lawmakers warning that such projects can undermine sovereignty and strategic independence in the Indo-Pacific. During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing this week, Chairman Jim […]
US sees Sri Lanka as key Indian Ocean security partner
Washington, Dec 13, (IANS) The United States views Sri Lanka as a crucial partner in safeguarding Indian Ocean security and protecting global shipping lanes, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Ambassador to Colombo told lawmakers. Eric Meyer said Sri Lanka’s geographic position places it at the centre of US efforts to promote maritime stability […]
Foreign Secretary Misri meets Lankan envoy, reiterates India’s continuous support after Cyclone Ditwah
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne on Friday, reiterating India’s commitment to support the island nation’s early recovery and reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. During the meeting, Misri handed over essential life-saving medicines to the Ambassador, a full consignment of […]
India continues post-cyclone relief efforts in Sri Lanka under Op Sagar Bandhu
Colombo, Dec 11 (IANS) The Indian Army has expanded its humanitarian operations in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, fast-tracking the restoration of damaged bridges, restoring connectivity, and strengthening on-ground medical support as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu. The relief measures are being undertaken in close coordination with the Sri Lankan Army and […]
