Colombo: – Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka is against any country’s domination in the Indian Ocean region. Henceforth, the Sri Lankan foreign policy will not have any preferences. Moreover, it will have a non-aligned foreign policy. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa drew attention to the changed Sri Lankan foreign policy in the UN […]
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Colombo: Jayanath Colombage, Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary, accepted that giving the Hambantota port to China was a big mistake. But Foreign Secretary Colambage asserted that henceforth, the Sri Lankan foreign policy would be India centric. Colambage also assured that Sri Lanka would not carry out any acts that will threaten Indian security. He reassured India […]
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Colombo/New Delhi: Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in for the fourth time, as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, congratulated him saying that his majority is one more opportunity for India and Sri Lanka to develop bilateral cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him a successful tenure, over the telephone. Last week, […]
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New Delhi: India has started supply of medicines and medical kits to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, for the fight against the Coronavirus. This the medicine Hydroxychloroquine, proved to be the most effective drug against Coronavirus, along with medical supplies like gloves and masks. Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have expressed gratitude for these supplies. […]
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Colombo: – India has offered a helping hand to Sri Lanka, to provide an impetus to the Sri Lankan economy, during the crisis created due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Before this, India has supplied Hydroxychloroquine to Sri Lanka. India will be exchanging currency worth USD 400 million to tide over the foreign currency crunch faced […]
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New Delhi: – Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a five-day visit to India, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. Detailed discussions on topics from the Indo-Pacific sector to counter-terrorism actions were held during the meeting. Prime Minister Modi underlined that the Sri Lankan stability, security and prosperity is not important […]
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New Delhi: Based on the information given by the Indian security agencies, Sri Lanka’s coast guard seized two boats carrying drugs from the Pakistani port of Karachi. The rise in drug smuggling in India and Sri Lanka has been a significant matter of concern for both countries. Therefore, the two countries are working closely on […]
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Thiruvananthapuram: The Intelligence agencies warned that nearly 15 IS terrorists have set off towards Lakshadweep in a boat. Following this warning, the security agencies have been placed on high alert and patrolling in the coastal areas of Lakshadweep and Kerala has been intensified. Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Marine cop boats and surveillance aircraft too […]
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Washington: The United States has adopted an aggressive stance to stop Chinese activities from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian ocean. The United States has initiated efforts to build relations with the countries in the sector and is deliberately improving its marine cooperation, with Sri Lanka. David Hale, US Under Secretary of State for Political […]
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Colombo: Srilanka imposed a Burqa Ban on Monday. President Maitripala Sirisena issued an ordinance banning the burqa, using special powers. The Sri Lankan President’s office informed that this decision has been taken in view of security. The Sri Lankan President’s office said that although the order does not mention burqa and Hijab directly, it says […]
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