The Foreign Minister said that relations with India had faced challenges, particularly following President Muizzu’s campaign to remove a small contingent of Indian troops from the Maldives. Zameer said that the "misunderstandings" between the two countries have been resolved.
Syria defeated India 3-0 to lift the 2024 Intercontinental Cup title at Hyderabad’s GMC Balayogi Stadium. On the other hand, Sri Lanka beat England in the third Test to avoid whitewash. All of that and much more in today's Sports Wrap.
Jannik Sinner won his first-ever US Open title after defeating Taylor Fritz in the men's singles final. On the other hand, Afghanistan are set to lock horns with New Zealand in a one-off Test in Greater Noida. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
Indian fishermen, arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters, were repatriated to their homes in India on Wednesday, the Indian mission said.
England secures the series with a 190-run victory over Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Gus Atkinson delivers another five-wicket haul and joins the elite ranks. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
NSA Ajit Doval met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other leaders in Colombo and held political consultations with them ahead of the presidential election scheduled on September 21.
With visa-free access, Indian travellers can now easily explore the beauty and diversity of Sri Lanka. Whether you're interested in history, culture, nature, or adventure, this island nation has something to offer everyone.
The court rapped Wickremesinghe and the independent election commission for failing to hold local council elections last year. The elections for 340 local councils were postponed from March 9, 2023, as the Treasury claimed it could not fund the polls amid a crippling economic crisis.
The 10th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise 'Mitra Shakti' at the Army Training School, Maduru Oya, is being conducted from August 12-25.
Snipers from India and Sri Lanka take centre stage at Joint Military Exercise 'Mitra Shakti'. Sniper Rifles are a very potent weapon system in modern warfare.
Ian Bell has played for England from 2005 to 2015 and will now be part of the opposition camp for the England vs Sri Lanka Test series. The series will feature three Test matches and will kick start on August 21 in Manchester.
Namal, 38, will compete against President Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and the Marxist JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on September 21. The son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Namal is currently an MP from the Hambantota district.
Mass protests, by and large, plagued the neighbouring countries' democratic setup which is a major cause of concern for regional stability. India, the biggest democratic country in the world must be worried over these anti-democratic outrages in the neighbour countries.
Personnel from High Commission of India in Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Defence Forces are also scheduled to visit the submarine.
A Sri Lankan naval vessel collided with an Indian fishing boat in the early hours of Thursday, resulting in the death of a fisherman while another is missing. The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and Sri Lanka and the matter was raised by Indian officials.
Sri Lanka was plunged into an unprecedented economic crisis in 2022 after running out of foreign reserves, leading to large-scale protests and the ouster of ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe brought down inflation and steered the economy to positive growth.
This came days after massive protests by fishermen in Rameswaram, who demanded the release of 74 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka this year. India and Sri Lanka regularly spar over the issue of fishermen, with several Indian fisherfolk arrested every year.
India has been making concerted efforts to make BIMSTEC a vibrant forum for regional cooperation as initiatives under SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) were not moving forward for a variety of reasons.
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), funded by China EXIM Bank, has stoked controversy since its opening in 2013 due to a low number of flights, environmentally sensitive location and persistent financial losses.
Sri Lanka Police apprehended a group of 12 Indian nationals suspected of cybercrimes at a residence in Halloluwa, Kandy, approximately 120 kilometres east of Colombo. It seized 22 desktop computers, four laptops, and more than 50 sophisticated cellular phones of advanced technology.
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