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India launches 'Operation Sagar Bandhu', rushes aid to Sri Lanka as Cyclone Ditwah leaves at least 153 dead

November 29, 2025 7:12 pm

The weather bureau warned that even more rain—over 200 mm—was likely, although Ditwah was expected to move away from the island by late Saturday.

'Mitra Shakti': India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise begins

August 12, 2024 8:26 pm

Joint exercise 'Mitra Shakti' is an annual training event conducted alternatively in India and Sri Lanka. Its last edition was conducted in Pune in November 2023.

Sri Lanka in talks with India to set up small arms manufacturing unit: Premitha Tennakoon

May 15, 2024 4:48 pm

The Indian envoy in Colombo, Santosh Jha, in his address said the Indian defence industry today rolls out state-of-the-art systems, advanced technologies and world class equipments.

New opportunities and a few old issues as Wickremesinghe comes calling

July 20, 2023 11:10 pm

The Sri Lankan President, who begins his first visit to India after taking charge on July 20, has long been an advocate of close bilateral ties. But he will be in New Delhi for just a day, and he will be carrying some baggage as well.

Express in Sri Lanka | Ethnic fault-lines blur as nation unites in one cry: Go Gota Go

April 10, 2022 1:18 pm

In Colombo, Saturday saw tens of thousands converge at Galle Face, the capital's main ocean front.

To India from angry street: Thank you, help us, not our government

April 09, 2022 2:13 pm

Stores empty, despair grows: ‘You messed with wrong generation’

Widening of FTA: India, Sri Lanka aim to conclude talks by December

August 05, 2018 8:41 am

Both the countries already have a free trade agreement (FTAs) in goods, but now the talks are on to widen the scope of this pact by including services and investments to make it comprehensive.

India, Sri Lanka vow to find permanent solution to fishermen issue

October 14, 2017 9:50 pm

The talks were held between Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Radha Mohan Singh and Sri Lanka's Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.

In fact: Why India is excited about Sri Lanka’s new Ministry of Megapolis

September 16, 2015 12:57 am

Wickremesinghe believes the project, which he spoke about even before becoming the Prime Minister in January this year, is the right prescription for Sri Lanka.

Raja-Mandala: A bridge to Sri Lanka

September 15, 2015 12:53 am

The causeway across the Palk Strait could become the most powerful symbol of South Asia’s new regionalism.

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