October 4, 2024, 05:48 PM - 3 min read
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently met with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath in Colombo, marking Jaishankar’s first visit to the island nation since President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office. This meeting underscores India's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka's efforts for economic recovery following a challenging period.
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July 18, 2024, 09:20 AM - 2 min read
Sharma is, reportedly, set to be back as captain for the 50-overs format, ruling out the possibility of another captaincy debate between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill.
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June 20, 2024, 07:30 PM - 2 min read
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar recently visited Sri Lanka, where he met with key leaders and expressed confidence in India's ongoing development and connectivity initiatives in the island nation. Jaishankar emphasised the importance of these initiatives in meeting the aspirations of the Sri Lankan people and contributing to their socio-economic progress.
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April 6, 2024, 07:51 PM - 2 min read
In the run-up to the forthcoming general elections, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has cautioned against the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) attempt to exploit the resolved Katchatheevu issue for political gain. He asserts that such a strategy will not only fail but also harm the interests of Tamil communities in Sri Lanka.
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April 6, 2024, 06:15 PM - 2 min read
The recent telephone conversation between US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Sri Lanka's National Security Advisor Sagala Ratnayake marks a pivotal moment in bilateral relations. During the call, Sullivan extended the United States' unwavering support for Sri Lanka's security and sovereignty.
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April 5, 2024, 12:43 AM - 2 min read
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has refrained from directly engaging in the ongoing dispute surrounding the Katchatheevu island. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal pointed to recent statements made by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on the matter, suggesting that interested parties refer to those for clarity.
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April 4, 2024, 09:58 PM - 2 min read
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, condemning the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka by the Indira Gandhi government in 1974.
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April 2, 2024, 09:04 PM - 2 min read
Sri Lanka had begun asserting its rights on Katchatheevu right after India’s Independence, getting its air force to conduct exercises there even as it said the Royal Indian Navy (now Indian Navy) could not do so.
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March 30, 2024, 08:50 PM - 2 min read
"It was mutually agreed to engage in this review process on a quarterly basis, demonstrating a commitment to ensuring effective progress in bilateral economic cooperation," said the statement.
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March 23, 2024, 11:12 AM - 2 min read
The Indian government's total commitment to the project currently stands at SLR 450 million for the construction of houses and infrastructure facilities in Sobitha Thero village of Anuradhapura.
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March 22, 2024, 04:42 PM - 2 min read
President's Media Division of Sri Lanka (PMD) said in a post on X: "President Ranil Wickremesinghe released 234 acres of land which were previously held by the Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters, to farmers for cultivation purposes in 5 Grama Niladhari Divisions in Jaffna."
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March 14, 2024, 08:19 PM - 2 min read
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent interview has reignited the discourse surrounding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a piece of legislation that was passed by the Modi government back in 2020 and now has notified it with the rules of the same.
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