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 […]
India scales up cyclone relief efforts in Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu
New Delhi/Colombo, Dec 9 (IANS) As part of its humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu following Cyclone Ditwah, India has been delivering life-saving assistance, essential relief supplies, and critical early-recovery capabilities across the island nation, including in areas that were badly impacted and had been rendered inaccessible, the Ministry of External Affairs […]
Op Sagar Bandhu: Over 2000 patients receive treatment in India’s field hospital in Sri Lanka’s Mahiyanganaya
Colombo, Dec 7 (IANS) Amid India’s relentless relief and rescue efforts under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, the field hospital set up by it in Sri Lanka’s Mahiyanganaya near Kandy has provided medical care to over 2200 patients affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The Indian medical team has successfully conducted 67 minor procedures and three operations […]
TN sends 950 tonnes of humanitarian aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
Chennai, Dec 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday flagged off a massive consignment of humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, which is reeling under the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah. A total of 950 tonnes of essential relief materials were dispatched on board two Indian Navy vessels from the Chennai and […]
Op Sagar Bandhu: India sets up field hospital in Sri Lanka’s Mahiyanganaya
Colombo, Dec 5 (IANS) Continuing with its relentless relief and rescue efforts under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, an Indian medical team has been busy setting up a field hospital in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy in Sri Lanka to ensure that residents in hard-hit region receive medical assistance in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. In a […]
Operation Sagar Bandhu: India’s relentless relief and rescue efforts continue across Sri Lanka
Colombo, Dec 4 (IANS) India continues its unwavering humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with intensive search, rescue, medical, and logistics operations underway across multiple affected regions in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian High Commission in Colombo stated on Thursday. According to the Indian High Commission, the National Disaster Response […]
Op Sagar Bandhu: NDRF rescues senior citizen, injured woman in Sri Lanka as death toll reaches 465
Colombo, Dec 3 (IANS) Under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team evacuated a visually challenged senior citizen and an injured woman in Sedawatta and Nadeegama following the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah which triggered heavy rains, flash floods and landslides in the island nation. In a statement shared on X, […]
Op Sagar Bandhu: NDRF rescues pregnant woman in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo, Dec 2 (IANS) A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team rescued a nine-month pregnant woman in Sri Lanka’s Puttalam district and moved her to a safer location as rescue and relief operations intensify across the island nation following the havoc caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The woman, after being safely evacuated, was given an immediate […]
