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Topic: Sri Lanka

Flight arriving from Chennai searched in Colombo after security alert from India over ‘wanted suspect’

The SriLankan Airlines flight was searched in coordination with local authorities after an alert from Chennai Area Control Centre.

7 critical pacts signed during Modi’s visit as India, Sri Lanka give fresh impetus to bilateral ties

Modi's visit comes as New Delhi shifts its foreign policy eastwards in bid to cement ties with neighbours. Sri Lanka, seen close to China until few yrs ago, is now among India’s closest allies.

PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka after attending BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok

The three-day visit will be Modi's longest to the island country. It follows Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s visit to New Delhi and Bodh Gaya in December last year.

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indians for fishing across border

The fishermen from Salalanga have been taken to Mannar Naval Base for investigation.

Adani pulls out of Sri Lanka wind power projects following Colombo’s review of power purchase agreements

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had said he would cancel the deal if elected, but instead he revoked the PPA with Adani & renegotiated for lower energy prices.

Sri Lankan PM stresses importance of ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ program

Harini Amarasuriya underscored the government's commitment to fulfilling the expectations of the public who voted for change in the last election.

Indian fishermen were ‘aggressive’, says SL Navy after its envoy’s summoned by India over firing incident

5 of 13 Indian fishermen apprehended Monday were injured, 2 seriously. The Indian High Commission in Colombo has also raised the matter with the Sri Lankan foreign ministry.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister pledges to address issues faced by indigenous Vedda community

This commitment came during a discussion held at the Parliament Complex on 22 January, focusing on the progress of a Parliamentary bill.

Japan, Sri Lanka boost bilateral cooperation, discuss debt restructuring, airport project

JICA Senior VP Shohei Hara reaffirms dedication to aid Sri Lanka during meeting with PM Harini Amarasuriya.

Sri Lanka, Malta deepen ties

Ahead of 25th Anniversary of diplomatic partnership, Malta's High Commissioner met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister in Colombo.

On Camera

Piyush Pandey brought the language of small towns into ad agency corridors: Prasoon Joshi

Piyush was about celebration—of life, of people, of stories. He believed that what we create can shape popular culture, can make people feel proud of who they are.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.