The Katchatheevu Island became a hot topic during Lok Sabha elections when PM Modi slammed the Congress over the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. The 1.9 square km island is located at Palk Strait, 20 km from the Indian shore.
Sri Lanka finished third on the Group D points table behind South Africa and Bangladesh. They lost their first two games against South Africa and Bangladesh by six and two wickets respectively. Their fixture against Nepal ended in a washout.
PM Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy and 'SAGAR Vision'. He emphasised that in his third term, India will continue to work for the peace, progress and prosperity of the region in close partnership with the countries.
Besides, Bangladesh and Sri Lankan PM, leaders of Bhutan, Mauritius, and Nepal are also expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Investigations revealed that the victims were a married couple, and the incident had occurred during a visit to Sri Lanka with their family.
As Narendra Modi is set to win a rare third term in office, India's neighbouring nations including Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepalese leaders took to social media, and congratulated him for NDA's victory.
Heavy rains in Sri Lanka exceeding 300 mm have triggered floods, caused landslides and uprooted trees in several parts, trapping thousands of people. The government has suspended electricity supply in some areas and schools have been shut in the wake of this situation.
Osman Pushparaja Gerard, 46, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department in Colombo after a Rs 2 million cash award was announced for his whereabouts. He is suspected to be the handler of the four Sri Lankans with alleged links to ISIS, who were arrested in Gujarat on May 19.
A senior Deputy Inspector General will head a team appointed to investigate four of its citizens arrested in Gujarat. They were arrested at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel airport in Ahmedabad after they travelled from Colombo via Chennai.
The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, was criticised by the Sri Lankan government for allegedly playing electoral politics by accusing Sri Lanka of genocide during its conflict with the LTTE, which ended in 2009.
Sri Lanka's foreign minister Ali Sabry affirmed that its economic relationship with India continues to expand across several sectors and pledged to not let anybody threaten New Delhi's security threats. He also expressed Sri Lanka's desire to join the BRICS group and sought India's assistance.
Following the recent announcement of repatriation of 24 fishermen by the High Commission of India in Colombo, the total number of fishermen released and returned to India by Sri Lanka in April reaches 48.
The accident happened when a competing car in the racing event held at the central hill resort of Diyathalawa veered off the track and collided with the spectators, killing seven.
PM Modi slammed the Congress and DMK for overlooking national interests and "callously" ceding the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. A no-fishing pact was signed in 1976, after which 6,000 Indian fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lanka in last 20 years, said EAM Jaishankar.
The Katchatheevu island has become a hot election topic after PM Modi lashed at the Congress and then-Indira Gandhi government for ceding the territory to Sri Lanka in 1974. The unhappiness over the transfer of the island has persisted for about 20 years.
Lord Buddha's sacred Kapilawasthu relics, currently located in Sri Lanka, will be presented to the Dalai Lama on Thursday. These relics, known for their historical and spiritual significance, have a profound connection to Lord Buddha's teachings.
Another Lankan national convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, Santhan, had died recently in a jail in India.
The attack came after External Affairs Minister Jaishankar reaffirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusations against the Congress regarding the island dispute.
Katchatheevu Island row: According to the BJP the then Indira Gandhi government in 1974 had handed over the 1.9 square km island located at Palk Strait, 20 km from the Indian shore, to Sri Lanka.
PM Narendra Modi lashed out at Congress and DMK over the "emerging" details in the Katchatheevu matter and said that the callousness of both parties on Katchatheevu has "harmed the interests of our poor fishermen and fisherwomen".
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