Amid the continuing economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka is in talks with India for another credit line of $500 million for fuel imports
A consignment of 15,000 litres of kerosene that was handed over by India to Sri Lanka on Friday as a part of humanitarian assistance was distributed among the fishermen of the Jaffna Islands.The kerosene stock was distributed to 700 fishermen of Delft, Nainativu, Eluvaitivu and Analitivu islands at a function held on Saturday at the Kayts Divisional Secretariat in Jaffna under the patronage of Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda and Consulate General of India Assistant High Commissioner Rakesh Natraj, the Colombo Page reported."Continuing in assistance to Sri Lanka 15000 litres of kerosene gifted to 700 fishermen of Delft, Nainativu, Eluvaitivu & Analitivu. CG Shri Raakesh Natraj with Fisheries Min Hon. Douglas Devananda initiated distribution; part of the consignment will also power ferry service between islands," the Consulate General of India in Jaffna- Raakesh Natraj Jayabhaskaran tweeted.On Friday, the Acting High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka Vinod K. Jacob handed ...
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Sri Lanka has been plagued by shortages of necessities, power cuts, and rampant inflation, which has triggered calls for the ouster of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe praised India for extending support amid the continuing economic crisis and expressed a desire to further strengthen ties between the two nations
Last week, India had sent urgent relief supplies comprising 9,000 metric tonnes (MT) of rice, 200 MT milk powder and 24 MT life-saving medicines with a combined value of Rs 45 crore to Sri Lanka.
He has held talks with foreign envoys, including from India, China and the US, and discussed with representatives from ADB and World Bank ways to replenish food, fertilizer and medicine supplies
A consignment of around 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol from India reached Sri Lanka, which is reeling under its worst-ever economic crisis, on Monday, the Indian mission in the island nation announced
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India on Saturday provided another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka under the credit line facility to the island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis.
India and Japan will provide food relief supplies worth millions of dollars to Sri Lanka that is grappling with its worst economic crisis, leading to protests over the government's mismanagement
An Indian ship laden with urgent relief supplies like rice, medicines and milk powder for the people of crisis-hit Sri Lanka is scheduled to reach Colombo on Sunday, the Indian High Commission said
Regulatory nod only for State Bank of India's term loan of $1 billion for island nation battling economic crisis.
Prime Minister has said the nation is working to obtain dollars in the open market to also pay for three ships with crude oil.
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India on Tuesday said it is "fully supportive" of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery, a day after the island nation's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa quit amid massive protests
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday appealed to people to contribute to the humanitarian relief material to be sent to the people of Sri Lanka in their economic crisis situation.Earlier on Monday, Stalin thanked the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for accepting Tamil Nadu's request on supplementing India's humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka, an island nation gripped by a severe economic crisis.Tamil Nadu Assembly had passed a resolution seeking permission to supply rice and essential medicines as an aid to Sri Lanka. Responding to that, Jaishankar said that Tamil Nadu Government's assistance can supplement what is being provided by the government of India and informed that Sri Lanka prefers inclusive distribution.Taking to Twitter, Stalin had written, "A personal thanks to Hon'ble @DrSJaishankar for accepting Tamil Nadu's request to help the people of Sri Lanka. I am sure that this humane gesture will be greatly welcomed by all and help to improve the warmth and ...
India has extended the duration of the $400-million currency swap facility which had been concluded with the island nation in January.
India on Thursday said it has delivered one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri Lanka under the Indian credit line to help ease the acute power crisis in the island nation.