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Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka for three-day visit

September 8, 2026 admin

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is received by Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) upon his arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 8, 2026 (Photo: X/@SpokespersonMoD Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening…

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India sends 38,000 metric tonnes of fuel to support Sri Lanka

March 28, 2026 admin

A general view of the Colombo main port is seen beyond the main wholesale market. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India delivered 38,000 metric tonnes (MT) of petroleum to Sri Lanka, including 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of petrol, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement on Saturday (March 28,…

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Modi, Dissanayake discuss ‘energy cooperation’ over telephone call

March 24, 2026 admin

File image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Photo: PMO via PTI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday had a telephone conversation to discuss the war in West Asia, the disruption in global supply chains, and the energy…

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Katchatheevu | A flashpoint in the Palk Strait

September 6, 2025 admin

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to Katchatheevu, said to be the first by a head of state, drew attention on both sides of the Palk Strait. Attired in smart casuals — his trademark double-pocket shirt — the 56-year-old leftist leader, elected to office a year ago, is seen on a naval boat,…

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Sri Lanka not seeking to renegotiate Adani power deal, says top official from Energy Ministry

February 20, 2025 admin

K.T.M. Udayanga Hemapala, Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: Meera Srinivasan Colombo is not seeking to renegotiate the contentious renewable energy project with Adani Green, a top Sri Lankan official said, a week after the company abruptly pulled out of a wind farm initiative in the island’s Northern Province. Adani…

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Reality check on Sri Lanka’s Tamil question

December 19, 2024 admin

Many in Sri Lanka closely tracked their President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to India. The ceremonial red carpet welcome he received from Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his various engagements, and, importantly, the joint statement issued by the two governments, drew much notice in the local media. It was Mr….

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Indian envoy underscores India’s special relationship with Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province

May 6, 2024 admin

High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka Santosh Jha meets Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman during his visit to Eastern Province, on May 5. | Photo Credit: ANI The Eastern Province holds special significance in connectivity initiatives between India and Sri Lanka, Indian envoy Santosh Jha has said, as he visited the three districts in…

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