Sri Lanka

PM Modi to inaugurate India-assisted railway projects in Sri Lanka's Anuradhapura

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday received a ceremonial Guard of Honour from the Sri Lankan Air Force upon his arrival at the historic city of Anuradhapura, where he, along with Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will inaugurate major India-assisted infrastructure projects.

Apr 6, 2025

PM Modi visits Jaya Shri Mahabodhi Temple in Sri Lanka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, visited the Jaya Shri Mahabodhi Temple in Anuradhapura to seek blessings.

Apr 6, 2025

Sri Lanka releases 14 Indian fishermen during PM Modi's visit

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.

Apr 6, 2025

PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka next month after BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on official visits to Thailand and Sri Lanka from April 03 to April 06, further reaffirming India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, 'Act East' policy, and 'MAHASAGAR' and vision of the Indo-Pacific.

Mar 28, 2025

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 11 TN fishermen, seize mechanised boat

The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday arrested 11 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

Mar 27, 2025

TN fishermen associations up in arms, to hold protests over frequent arrests by Sri Lankan Navy

Fishermen associations across Tamil Nadu are gearing up for large-scale protests against the recurring arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and the confiscation of their mechanized boats.

Feb 24, 2025

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32 Tamil fishermen, five boats seized

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 32 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Lankan waters.

Feb 23, 2025

Sri Lankan Navy Detains 10 Tamil Nadu Fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested ten fishermen, hailing from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, for allegedly trespassing into its territorial waters.

Feb 20, 2025

10 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, seizes one mechanised boat

Ten fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Monday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

Feb 3, 2025

Reports on projects in Sri Lanka being cancelled false and misleading: Adani Group

The Adani Group on Friday categorically denied reports claiming that Adani's 484 MW wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn in Sri Lanka have been cancelled.

Jan 24, 2025

Eight TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, boats seized

Eight fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam in Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Sunday.

Jan 12, 2025

20 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka return

The 20 Indian fishermen, who were released from jails in Sri Lanka, reached Chennai by flight

Jan 1, 2025

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 TN fishermen, seizes two mechanised boats

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 16 Tamil Nadu fishermen on Tuesday near Nedantheevu, alleging that they crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and entered its waters.

Dec 24, 2024

Maritime security in focus, India and Sri Lanka explore agreement on defence cooperation

Recognising shared security interests and challenges in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), India and Sri Lanka on Monday agreed to advance defence collaboration with New Delhi reiterating its continued commitment to working closely with Colombo in advancing the island nation's maritime security needs.

Dec 16, 2024

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake to visit India from December 15 in first overseas trip after assuming office

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a two-day official visit to India from December 15 to 17, marking his first international trip since assuming office in September.

Dec 10, 2024

18 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka on charges of crossing maritime border

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 18 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on Tuesday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing near Neduntheevu.

Dec 3, 2024

Anura Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lanka's 9th President

Anura Dissanayake, leader of the Marxist-leaning Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party, was sworn in on Monday as the ninth President of Sri Lanka, marking a historic moment as the country's first leftist head of state.

Sep 23, 2024

Heavy rains lash Sri Lanka, 10 killed, 5 missing

Ten people were killed and five others missing during the past 24 hours as heavy rains and strong winds lashed out across Sri Lanka

Jun 3, 2024

Katchatheevu Issue: Chidambaram responds, counters with Chinese territory issue

In a 2015 RTI response, the BJP government justified the circumstances under which India acknowledged that the small island of Katchatheevu belonged to Sri Lanka

Apr 2, 2024

Sitharaman inaugurates SBI branch in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday inaugurated a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee city, during her ongoing visit to the island nation.

Nov 2, 2023