Sri Lanka

India amends tax treaty with Sri Lanka to plug avoidance

July 19, 2026 8:27 am

The provisions of the amended protocol will apply in India on income derived beginning April 1, 2027.

25 killed in Sri Lanka's deadly inmate clash, prison officials likely among dead

July 06, 2026 6:05 pm

Visuals showed a police bus carrying the injured inmates, ‌some ⁠of them sprawled on its floor amid ​heavy police deployment outside the gate ⁠of the prison.

Sri Lanka ex-intelligence chief Suresh Sallay 'planned' 2019 Easter bombings that killed 269: Minister

June 10, 2026 9:21 pm

Sallay was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

At least 11 killed in massive fire at elderly care home in Sri Lanka

June 04, 2026 2:33 pm

A gas cylinder explosion is suspected to be the cause of the fire at the elderly care home in Sri Lanka.

Army man blinded by tree branch in Sri Lanka terror op gets war pension

May 29, 2026 6:01 pm

The Punjab and Haryana High Court was hearing a writ petition filed by the Centre against March 2022 Armed Forces Tribunal order which had granted war injury pension to former Army soldier.

Bengaluru couple swims for nearly 11 hours, covers 32 km from Sri Lanka to India via Ram Setu route

May 09, 2026 3:05 pm

Danish Abdi and Vrushali Prasade documented the challenge on social media, with one video showing Abdi perched on the edge of a boat moments before diving into the dark waters.

India extends OCI card eligibility in Sri Lanka to sixth generation

April 20, 2026 5:02 am

The Vice-President also met leaders of Sri Lankan Tamil parties and Indian Origin Tamil parties.

IPL 2026 injury update: Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka to replace injured Brydon Carse for Sunrisers Hyderabad

April 14, 2026 6:59 pm

SRH are currently placed fourth in the table with two wins from five games

Sri Lanka announces fuel subsidy amid West Asia crisis; India to supply petrol and diesel

April 07, 2026 3:07 pm

India has agreed to supply diesel and petrol to Sri Lanka as Colombo rolls out subsidies to minimise the impact of rising fuel prices amid the West Asian War

‘Sri Lanka has embarrassed me’: Indian woman’s viral beach video sparks heated debate on civic sense

April 06, 2026 2:42 pm

Mehaik shared a video from a Sri Lankan beach, comparing its pristine condition to the state of beaches back home in India.

Discover these hidden gems in Sri Lanka

June 03, 2026 10:19 am

Planning a trip to Sri Lanka? Here are some amazing spots you should definitely visit.

Sri Lanka crisis deepens, protesters storm President's house

July 09, 2022 6:51 pm

Thousands of protestors in Sri Lanka broke into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence in Colombo on Saturday.

Violent protests rock Sri Lanka as economic crisis deepens

May 10, 2022 9:18 pm

Defying curfew, Sri Lankans out on streets, demand President's resignation

April 03, 2022 9:41 pm

Opposition lawmakers and people angered by the government's handling of Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis on Sunday marched to denounce the president's move to impose a nationwide curfew and state of emergency, as protests over food and fuel shortages swelled.

Stone pelting, water canons & tear gas: Stir in Sri Lanka over economic crisis turns violent

April 01, 2022 1:15 pm

As Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis, protesters reached the residence of Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in Mirihina, demanding his resignation. The police resorted to water cannons and tear gas shells to disperse the demonstrators.

Major disaster averted as fire onboard oil tanker off Sri Lanka is brought under control

September 05, 2020 2:49 pm

The tanker was transporting crude oil from the port of Mina Al Ahmadi in Kuwait to the Indian port of Paradip, where the state-owned Indian Oil Corp. has a refinery.

All eyes on Jasprit Bumrah as 'Men in Blue' sweat it out in Guwahati ahead of Sri Lanka series

January 05, 2020 8:58 am

All eyes will be on comeback man Jasprit Bumrah as India take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I in Guwahati on Sunday.

Seven months after Easter Sunday bombings, Sri Lanka elects a new president

November 17, 2019 8:45 am

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections 2019: The elections come seven months after the deadly Easter Sunday bombings left more than 250 people dead in the country.

PM Modi pays tribute to Easter attack victims in Sri Lanka

June 10, 2019 7:00 am

This is PM Modi’s first visit to Sri Lanka after returning to power, and the deadly terror attacks on Easter Sunday in which 250 people were killed in the Island nation.

Classrooms near empty in Sri Lanka amid fears of more attacks

May 08, 2019 6:48 am

Two weeks after the Easter bombings which killed 257 people, soldiers conducted a security sweep of schools on Sunday after state institutions were asked to re-open on a staggered basis.

Why there is a political storm in Sri Lanka

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

Over one weekend, there was a sudden change in the leadership in Sri Lanka. Here's what happened and how.

On this day in 1960, Sri Lanka elected its first female head of state.

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the prime minister of Sri Lanka, giving the country its first female head of state. See more: https://bit.ly/2Ld0BOG

West Indies Cruise To Convincing Win Over Sri Lanka

March 23, 2016 11:44 am

Asia Cup T-20: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka for consolation win

March 08, 2016 1:35 pm

Asia Cup: Virat Kohli helps India seal final berth

March 02, 2016 11:20 am

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka Begin With Shaky Win Over UAE

February 26, 2016 10:33 am

Asia Cup T20: Game Changers Sri Lanka

February 24, 2016 4:40 pm

11 fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy

February 11, 2016 5:31 am

Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu), Feb 11 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday apprehended 11 Indian fishermen and their country boats on charges of trespassing into the territorial waters of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Navy said the fishermen were held in the Gulf of Mannar. The Sri Lankan Navy also seized two trawlers.

Indian team looks balanced for the series: Dhoni

February 08, 2016 4:48 pm

Pune, Feb 08 (ANI): After T-20 clean sweep in Australian, India's limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni looks confident for the upcoming series with Sri Lanka. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Dhoni said the team looks balanced and settled as of now, but the individuals also have to take on their respective roles. Dhoni added that fortunately the team has been batting till number 8, which at some point acts as an opportunity for the batsman to express himself on the field. Dhoni also said that in the series, they will focus more on the things that they want to achieve, rather than looking too much into the Sri Lankan side.

UAE, Germany and Italy condemn Pathankot attack

January 08, 2016 2:58 pm

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): The governments of UAE, Germany and Italy have condemned the terrorist attack on Indian Air Force base in Pathankot in which seven security personnel were martyred."Terrorism and extremism know no borders and no limits and pose a threat to innocent people everywhere around the world. In order to contain the dangerous threat that terrorism poses to our countries and peoples, international cooperation is indispensable," the Foreign Ministry of UAE said in a statement. Although, the UAE assured India of complete support in its fight against terrorism. "We utterly condemn the terrorist attacks on the Indian air force base in Pathankot and on the Indian Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif. The responsible parties must be identified and held accountable," Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a statement. Earlier, Italy, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, Maldives, Nepal, Brazil and France also condemned the terrorist attack. Six terrorists were neutralised in the terror attack at the Pathankot air base that began in the wee hours on January 1. Seven security personnel were martyred in the terror attack. The conspiracy behind the terrorist attack in Pathankot was hatched in Markaj, Pakistan, as per high-level official sources.