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May 10, 2024 9:56 AM

US top diplomat Donald Lu embarks on India visit from May 10

The Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, has embarked on an official visit to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh from May 10-15, the US State Department said. Lu's trip will strengthen bilateral cooperation with...

April 26, 2024 3:39 PM

Sri Lanka approves IMF-backed law to seize proceeds of crime

Sri Lanka has approved a new law backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) allowing the state to seize any proceeds from criminal activities, a cabinet spokesperson said on Friday. The new law was proposed as part of efforts under the IMF prog...

April 24, 2024 3:37 PM

Iran ready to forge stronger ties with Sri Lanka, Raisi says

Iran is ready to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka and other Asian countries, its president, Ebrahim Raisi, said on Wednesday, during a short visit to the island nation, the first by an Iranian president in 16 years. The two countries are set to sign f...

April 10, 2024 10:24 AM

Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka, reach Chennai

Nineteen fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for crossing into Sri Lankan waters, have safely returned to Chennai. Following their arrest on March 6, the fishermen's families had sought the help of both central and st...

April 4, 2024 4:58 PM

Sri Lankan abbot offers holy relics to Dalai Lama in India

Buddhist abbot Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Maha Nayaka Thero of Sri Lanka offered Lord Buddha's holy relics to exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama on Thursday (April 04) in Indian hill town of Dharamsala. The relics were excavated from present-day Piprahwa ...

April 3, 2024 12:42 PM

World Bank projects India’s growth to reach 7.5% in FY 23-24

The World Bank has said that the Indian economy will grow by 7.5 percent in 2024, driving the growth momentum of the South Asian region, which is projected to achieve a robust growth rate of 6 percent in the same year. According to the report "Jobs ...

February 13, 2024 12:17 PM

18 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka return to Chennai

Eighteen Indian fishermen, detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for purportedly trespassing into their territorial waters, returned to Chennai on Tuesday following their release by the Sri Lankan government. The fishermen, residents of Tamil Nadu's Raman...

January 29, 2024 10:38 AM

ICC lifts ban imposed on Sri Lanka Cricket

  The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday lifted the suspension imposed on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect.   In a statement, the ICC announced the uplifting of SLC's ban, stating, "The International Cricket Council lifte...

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