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Ranatunga criticises SLC for hosting 'second string Indian team'

Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning former captain Arjuna Ranatunga has slammed the country's cricket board

India has finalised air bubble pact with Sri Lanka: Aviation Ministry

India has established a bilateral air bubble arrangement with Sri Lanka for operation of special international passenger flights between the two countries

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 20 Indian fishermen, detains two boats: Officials

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 20 Indian fishermen and detained two boats for allegedly fishing in that country's waters, officials here said on Thursday

Chidambaram attacks Centre for abstaining from UNHRC vote on Sri Lanka

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram urged the people of Tamil Nadu to punish the AIADMK-BJP alliance in the upcoming state assembly elections for abstaining from the UNHRC vote on Sri Lanka

Indian govt has 'betrayed' Sri Lankan Tamils, says MDMK General Secy Vaiko

MDMK General Secretary Vaiko said the government betrayed Sri Lankan Tamils following their abstention from the UNHRC vote on resolution on promoting reconciliation and human rights in Sri Lanka

AIADMK wants PM to keep promise, support UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka

The AIADMK urged the government to support the UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka for war crimes against Tamils in the island nation, saying it was the moral duty of India to establish peace

PM Modi, Lankan President review topical developments, bilateral ties

Modi had a telephonic conversation with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday

To avoid clash with India, Sri Lanka cancels Imran Khan's speech

Sri Lanka has cancelled a scheduled speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Parliament

Indian mission in Sri Lanka denies Trincomalee oil tanks deal off

The Indian High Commission here has rejected Sri Lankan energy minister's claim that the deal between the two countries on Trincomalee oil tanks leased to the Indian Oil Corporation has been scrapped.

Sri Lanka to re-acquire 99 oil tanks leased to Indian Oil Corp: Minister

Sri Lanka will re-acquire 99 World War II-era oil storage tanks leased to Indian Oil Corporation in the eastern port district of Trincomalee

India asks Sri Lanka, Japan to abide by its commitments on ECT deal

India on Monday asked all sides to abide by the existing understandings and commitment of a trilateral agreement involving Sri Lanka and Japan to develop the strategic Colombo Port's ECT

Sri Lanka revives port deal with India and Japan for sea terminal

The terminal will be developed with 51 percent ownership by Sri Lanka's government

India, Lanka looking at post-Covid cooperation: External affairs minister

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the two countries are now looking at post-Covid cooperation

External Affairs Min Jaishankar to begin 3-day visit to Sri Lanka today

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will begin his three-day visit to Sri Lanka on Tuesday and is expected to discuss the bilateral issues with his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena

India calls on Sri Lanka for early release of 40 arrested fishermen

India on Wednesday called on Sri Lanka to ensure the early release of fishermen arrested recently on the charge of poaching in Sri Lankan waters

India, Sri Lanka hold meeting of joint working group on fisheries

India and Sri Lanka held a meeting of the joint working group on fisheries

China shadow looms large as India looks to consolidate ties with neighbours

The immediate proximate event is going to be the election in Nepal, due in April

Sri Lankan minister criticises India for power-sharing call with Tamils

India in 1987 intervened to end the civil war between Sri Lankan government forces and minority ethnic Tamil rebels

India, Sri Lanka talks on implementing $15 mn grant to boost Buddhist ties

India and Sri Lanka held talks on the implementation of a USD 15 million grant for the promotion of Buddhist ties between the two countries, the Indian High Commission here said on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 26 announced the grant assistance of USD 15 million for the promotion of Buddhist ties between India and Sri Lanka to further enhance bilateral cultural links. The prime minister made the announcement during a virtual summit with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa. Deputy High Commissioner of India Vinod K Jacob met Kapila Gunawardena, Secretary, Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to discuss the implementation of the grant from India for the promotion of Buddhist ties between India and Sri Lanka, the High Commission said in a statement. Jacob sad it was a first of its kind grant announcement by India and may be used for the construction/renovation of Buddhist monasteries, capacity development, cultural exchanges, ...

India offers $100 mn line of credit to Sri Lanka for solar projects

They discussed various issues of mutual interest including ways to expedite progress on bilateral power projects currently under discussion between the two sides