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Explained: Why Jaishankar’s Upcoming Visit To Sri Lanka Assumes Significance

6 Min Read

Jun 16, 2024

Aroonim Bhuyan

Senior US Diplomat Travelling to India, S Lanka and Bangladesh

1 Min Read

May 10, 2024

PTI

India, Sri Lanka To Resume Passenger Ferry Service To Bolster Maritime Connectivity

2 Min Read

May 6, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

India has expressed its commitment to remain a reliable partner to Sri Lanka, offering modern defence equipment. India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, highlighted the close cooperation between the two countries on security and defence matters, highlighting the interconnected nature of their security, which has expanded to include energy, health, food, and economic security.

India to Remain Sri Lanka's Most Reliable Friend; Offers Modern Defence Equipment

4 Min Read

Apr 10, 2024

PTI

India has offered a grant of $61.5 million to fully develop the Kankesanthurai Port in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. This is yet another instance of the importance New Delhi attaches to its Neighbourhood First Policy. ETV Bharat looks at the importance of this port and how it will boost people-to-people ties between India and Sri Lanka.

India to Give $61.5 million Grant to Develop Port in Northern Sri Lanka

4 Min Read

Mar 19, 2024

Aroonim Bhuyan

In the wake of the India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership Vision document that was signed during Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to New Delhi in July last year, Indian firms are getting increasing opportunities to tap the renewable energy potential in the Indian Ocean island nation.

Why India is Emerging as a Big Player in Sri Lanka’s Renewable Energy Sector

5 Min Read

Mar 18, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

Even as Indian and Sri Lankan coast guard ships reached the Maldives on Thursday to take part in the trilateral coast guard exercise Dosti 16, a Chinese vessel was seen moored close to the port of Male in the morning raising questions about the security of the exercise.

Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise 'Dosti 16' Kicks Off In Maldives Amid Security Concerns

6 Min Read

Feb 22, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

India and Sri Lanka launched multiple works together for the development and rehabilitation of Sri Lanka's Northern and Southern Railway line. The cost of the entire project is USD 91.27 million.

India to assist Sri Lanka with upgradation of railway infrastructure

Jan 9, 2024

PTI

PM Modi: Launch of ferry service between India and Sri Lanka

India, Sri Lanka open new chapter in diplomatic, economic ties: PM Modi launches ferry service

Oct 14, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Differences have arisen between Colombo and Beijing regarding the timing of the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka ostensibly for research work even as a key Sri Lankan partner in the project has pulled out of the deal.

Hiccups in Chinese 'research' vessel's visit to Sri Lanka

Oct 4, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Asia Cup 2023: List of records that tumbled as India decimate Sri Lanka to win eighth title

Sep 17, 2023

PTI

Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match: Bowlers shine as India defeat Sri Lanka by 41 runs; storm into final

Sep 12, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

File photo: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh’s Sri Lanka visit postponement: Has New Delhi sent a subtle message to Colombo?

Sep 3, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

India has handed over INR 450 million in advance to Sri Lanka to fund its unique digital identity project, the most crucial step in the island nation's digitalisation programme being implemented through the Indian grant assistance.

India hands over INR 450 million to Sri Lanka to fund its digital identity project

Aug 6, 2023

Indian Naval Ship Khanjar visit to Trincomalee in Sri Lanka

Indian Naval Ship Khanjar to visit Trincomalee to strengthen maritime security in the region

Jul 29, 2023

India and Sri Lanka on Friday agreed to jointly develop the Trincomalee district in Sri Lanka as the regional hub during the talks between Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is on an official two days visit to India. He arrived on Thursday and was accorded a warm welcome by MoS in the Ministry of External Affairs V Muraleedharan.

India, Sri Lanka agree to develop Trincomalee as a regional hub of energy cooperation

Jul 21, 2023

As Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to bolster cooperation amid his country reeling under economic crisis, India’s former ambassador G Parthasarathy said that the island nation finally had a 'bargaining chip' in India and Japan to tackle the Chinese geopolitical challenge facing it.

G Parthasarathy to ETV Bharat | 'Sri Lanka finally has a bargaining chip'; 'Pak establishment would die than ask India for assistance'

Jul 20, 2023

Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery: Jaishankar in Colombo

Jan 20, 2023

India, Sri Lanka resume flight service between Chennai and Jaffna

Dec 12, 2022

Will continue to be 'steadfast friend' of Sri Lanka: India

Dec 8, 2022

Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy

24 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Nov 29, 2022

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In Frames: For India's Garbage Pickers, A Miserable And Dangerous Job Made Worse By Extreme Heat

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Renewal of USA's Focus On Tibet