UAE says three killed in Iran strikes; Indian, Sri Lankan among those injured
Abu Dhabi, March 1 (IANS) The UAE’s Ministry of Defence on Sunday announced that its air defences have so far dealt with 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 541 Iranian drones. According to the ministry, one Pakistani, Nepali, and Bangladeshi were killed in airstrikes while there were 58 cases of minor injuries of Emirati, […]
EAM Jaishankar meets Lankan ministers, reiterates India’s full support
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, Labour and Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha and Deputy Tourism Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe on Tuesday, reiterating India’s full support to the island nation’s recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. “Delighted to […]
Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF executes major rescue in Sri Lanka’s landslide-hit Kotmale, evacuates 45, including 12 Indians
Colombo/New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Indian Air Force, in close coordination with Sri Lankan authorities, on Sunday executed major rescue and evacuation missions in the island nation’s landslide-hit Kotmale region, which remains completely isolated due to road disruption after Cyclone Ditwah. Throughout the day, IAF helicopters evacuated 45 stranded individuals, including 6 critical casualties […]
India summons Lankan envoy, lodges ‘strong protest’ over firing on Indian fishermen
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India on Tuesday summoned the Sri Lankan envoy in New Delhi to lodge a strong protest over an incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the proximity of Delft Island, earlier in the day. Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to […]
Sri Lankan President sets limits on expenses of staff, vehicles, ministers
Colombo, Jan 23 (IANS) The office of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued new guidelines to ministers and deputy ministers, capping the size of their staff, vehicle use, and other expenses in a bid to reduce government spending. The instructions issued on January 21 were released to the media on Thursday. According to […]
