A fast-unto-death protest started by five undergraduates of the Jaffna University came to an end soon after Vice Chancellor of the University S. Srisatkunarajah laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Mullivaikkal Memorial within the university premises on January 11, 2021.
Colombo: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on various issues.
India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal to discuss tourism revival; EAM meets Lankan business leaders
New Delhi/UNI: India, Sri Lanka, The Maldives and Nepal will hold a joint discussion as soon as possible, to determine the possible course of action for the revival of Tourism industry in the region.
India, Sri Lanka, Maldives up maritime security; EAM stresses strategic partnership with Seychelles
New Delhi/UNI: India, Sri Lanka and The Maldives have decided to enhance mutual security cooperation in the Indian Ocean region with sharing of intelligence in newer areas such as terrorism, money laundering, and cyber security.
Delhi/UNI: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met the Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka Major Gen(Retd.)Kamal Gunaratne, ahead of the trilateral maritime and security conference which got underway in Colombo on Saturday.
India's Ajit Doval meets Lankan President; discusses security, investment
New Delhi/UNI: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday met Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and discussed security in the Indian Ocean and strengthening of bilateral relation with the island nation.
Indian PM Modi, Sri Lanka's Mahinda Rajapaksa hold virtual Summit to discuss several matters
New Delhi/UNI: India and Sri Lanka agreed on Saturday to further strengthen mutual cooperation on maritime security, counter-terrorism, combating regional drug trafficking and for exchange and training of security personnel.
PM Modi to virtually interact with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sept 26
New Delhi/IBNS: A virtual bilateral summit is scheduled to be held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sept 26, that will be hosted by India.
NCB seizes 661.5 kg ganja destined for Lanka, 5 held
Chennai/UNI: Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have seized 661.5 kg ganga and arrested five people in this connection here last night.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Signing and Ratification of the Protocol amending the Agreement between India and Sri Lanka for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa offers worship to lord Venkateswara
Tirumala/UNI: Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa offered worship to Lord Venkateswara Swamy here on Tuesday.
Ajit Doval meets Gotabaya, pledges $50 mln security aid
New Delhi/UNI: India has pledged a $50 million in assistance to Sri Lanka to help the island nation buy equipment for its security forces, as part of strengthening security and maritime cooperation between the two neighbours.
Airport authorities detain Sri Lankan national under Foreigner Act
Bengaluru/UNI: Immigration officials at the Kempegowda International Airport on Friday arrested a Sri Lankan national under Foreign Act after he was deported to Bengaluru from Serbia. Airport officials said that the person identified as Kiyesuyen Jude Donal (24) has been been booked under various sections of the Passport and Foreigners Act, and remanded to judicial custody.
Sri Lanka PM to visit India next month: Report
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is likley to travel to India next month for talks with the Indian government, The Sunday Morning reported Sunday.
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena visits India
Colombo/New Delhi/IBNS: Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations of Sri Lanka, Dinesh Gunawardena, is on an official visit to India from Jan 8-10, officials said.