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Topic: Srilanka

EU Election observers arrive in Sri Lanka, meet PM Gunawardena

26 observers will monitor the upcoming presidential election in the South Asian nation.

No plans to postpone presidential election, says Sri Lankan minister Jeevan Thondaman

Govt distances itself from call by President Wickremesinghe’s party colleague for referendum on extending president & parliament tenure.

Gujarat ATS arrests 4 ‘ISIS terrorists’, says ‘wanted to teach lesson to RSS-BJP, Jews & Christians’

The accused identified as Mohamed Nusrath, Mohamed Faris, Mohamed Rasdeen and Mohamed Nafran are all citizens and residents of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka signs 20-year power purchase deal with Adani Green for two wind power stations

Adani Green Energy won the approval in February last year to invest $442 million and develop the 484 megawatts wind power plants in Mannar town and Pooneryn village in Sri Lanka.

Two Indian Coast Guard ships dock in Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral ties

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships Samarth and Abhinav are visiting Sri Lanka for training and professional interactions with the Sri Lankan Coast Guard.

Jaishankar urges Indians to visit Sri Lanka, Lakshadweep mentioned in Budget amid row with Maldives

In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said projects for port connectivity, tourism infra & amenities will be taken up on Indian islands including Lakshadweep.

India claims it is ready to increase investment in crisis-stricken Sri Lanka

During his two-day visit, Jaishankar held talks on Thursday with Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry regarding co-operation in infrastructure, connectivity, energy, industry and health services.

India, Sri Lanka and Maldives hold virtual trilateral exercise on maritime security

The two-day virtual exercise aimed at enhancing mutual understanding and facilitated the exchange of best practices to counter trans-national maritime crime like curbing narcotics.

In Pictures: Modi, Jaishankar greet Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in India Friday for a four-day visit, his first overseas trip since his appointment in November.

How ‘armed gangs’ have tried to influence elections in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

A new study by US scholars talks about how 'armed gangs' pursue a ‘diverse array of electoral strategies’ to participate in elections.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

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.