Sri Lanka

India supplies 11,000 MT of rice to Sri Lanka ahead of its national new year " Aluth Avurudda/Puthandu"

Awaiting to usher the National New Year, crisis-ridden Sri Lanka on Tuesday welcomed a consignment of 11,000 MT of rice received under the concessional Indian Credit Facility of $1 billion.

Apr 13, 2022

Caught in Chinese debt trap, India's neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka stare at economic ruin

Indias neighbourhood, especially Pakistan and Sri Lanka, is in peril as the Chinese debt trap strangulates these economies

Apr 9, 2022

Sri Lanka economic crisis teaches important lessons; why PAK could be next [details]

Both nations share a number of similarities comprising the vicious circle of economic crisis, with the Chinese debt-trap being the most controversial one

Apr 6, 2022

Failing to secure oppn support, SL govt to lose majority in parliament: Coalition partner

Failing to secure opposition support to form an all-party cabinet, the Gotabaya Rajapaska government would lose its majority when the Parliament is convened on Tuesday, a ruling coalition MP has predicted.

Apr 5, 2022

Who is responsible for Sri Lanka's political and financial mess; all fingers point to Rajapaksa clan [here's why]

The spiralling economic crisis of the island nation has been in the making for long now. Experts blame chronic budget deficit, ill-advised taxation policies, and irregularities by the Rajapaksas further compounded by the pandemic.

Apr 4, 2022

Sri Lankan military denies arrival of Indian troops amid crisis

Sri Lankan military and Indian High Commission have denied the claims that Indian troops have entered the island nation amid the growing crisis, with people taking to streets against the government.

Apr 3, 2022

TN beefs up security along coast as refugees land from Sri Lanka

The elite 'Q' branch of the Tamil Nadu Police have increased security across the coastal areas of the state following the possibility of a huge refugee influx from Sri Lanka in view of the internal crisis in the island nation.

Mar 24, 2022

India acts big brother to Sri Lanka [Opinion]

Indian policy in the region towards smaller countries, seems to be paying dividends, as compared to China, which is more and more is being seen as a hawk, intent on taking over smaller countries natural resources, writes Asad Mirza, a political commentator.

Mar 21, 2022

Despite assurances, Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen

While Sri Lanka has been assuring India that they would not be troubling the Indian fishermen, the Tamil Nadu 'Q' branch police has said that 16 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy at Deft island in the early hours of Tuesday.

Feb 8, 2022

Sri Lankan FM to meet Jaishankar on 3-day visit to India

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris is slated to embark on a three-day visit to India on Sunday during which he will meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. A bilateral meeting between Peiris and Jaishankar will take place at the Hyderabad House here on Monday evening.

Feb 6, 2022

India takes cultural diplomacy shot, calls Sri Lanka on "Pongal"

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a virtual meeting with the Finance Minister of Sri Lanka, Basil Rajapaksa on the festive day of 'Pongal', an auspicious day for the Tamil community, which also has a strong presence in Sri Lanka.

Jan 15, 2022

Sri Lanka could go bankrupt this year; financial, humanitarian crisis worsens [details]

Inflation has meanwhile been spurred by the Sri Lankan government printing money to pay off domestic loans and foreign bonds.

Jan 2, 2022

Sri Lankan PM, wife offer prayers at Tirumala temple; receive ceremonial blessings [details]

Mahinda Rajapaksa and his wife were on a two-day visit to the Hindu pilgrimage. The dignitary was welcomed by TTD JEO Veerabrahmam and other functionaries.

Dec 24, 2021

Sri Lanka farmers up in arms over fertiliser scarcity; India airlifts nano nitrogen

To help Sri Lankan government whose decision to go fully organic and ban chemical fertilisers has created the sudden crisis, India rushed two Indian Air Force planes with a consignment of nano nitrogen fertiliser

Nov 4, 2021

Sri Lanka declares economic emergency; SL rupee tanks, food prices soar [details]

By declaring an economic state of emergency, SL authorities can seize stocks of staple foods and set their prices in a bid to curb inflation.

Sep 1, 2021

80 kg blue sapphire unearthed from Sri Lanka's Ratnapura gem mine; valued at $100 million

A blue sapphire weighing approximately 80 kilograms was discovered in a gem mine in Rakwana, Ratnapura in Sri Lanka on Friday, local media reported.

Jul 31, 2021

1st T20I: India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs

Cricket: India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs in first T20I

India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first T20I in Colombo to take a 1-0 lead.

Jul 26, 2021

4 lions in Chennai zoo diagnosed with Delta variant; Sri Lanka's Covid-infected lion is recovering

An 11-year-old lion infected with Covid-19 at the Dehiwala Zoo in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo has been recovering, wildlife officials said.

Jun 21, 2021

Sri Lanka warned of acid rain due to burning X-Press Pearl cargo ship

As a result of the burning X-Press Pearl container ship, Sri Lanka's Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has warned that acid rain could impact the island nation.

May 29, 2021

Fact-check: Viral video of crazy auto-rickshaw race is from Sri Lanka and not India

A video of a thrilling auto-rickshaw race from Sri Lanka is going viral on the Internet as "India's version of Formula One race".

Dec 20, 2020

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