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Sri Lankan FM calls on PM Modi; appreciates India's economic support
PM Modi conveyed to visiting Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa that India would always stand with the island nation as it occupies a central role in New Delhi's 'neighbourhood first policy'.
 "Sri Lankan FM calls on PM Modi; appreciates India's economic support")
Sri Lanka to sign $1 bn credit line with India to help pay for key imports
Sri Lanka's government last year reached out to India, among other countries, to negotiate credit lines and currency swaps
 "Sri Lanka to sign $1 bn credit line with India to help pay for key imports")
Lanka set to finalise another credit line for essential items with India
Sri Lanka is set to finalise another credit facility with India for food, medicine and other essential items which would help the island nation facing the worst economic crisis in decades
 "Lanka set to finalise another credit line for essential items with India")
India vs SL: Jadeja smashes 175 not out as India declare at 574 for 8
The 111-run off 27 overs during the session came at brisk pace, courtesy India's spin twins.
 "India vs SL: Jadeja smashes 175 not out as India declare at 574 for 8")
Timely help from India rescues Sri Lanka from economic crisis
India in the last six months has provided assistance on several fronts to its tiny neighbour to tide over its economic crisis.
 "Timely help from India rescues Sri Lanka from economic crisis")
Chahar, Suryakumar ruled out of T20I series against Sri Lanka
The 29-year-old Chahar sustained a hamstring injury in the final T20I against the West Indies while bowling
 "Chahar, Suryakumar ruled out of T20I series against Sri Lanka")
Rohit Sharma is number 1 cricketer of India, says Team India chief selector
After naming Rohit Sharma as Test captain for upcoming series against Sri Lanka, Chetan Sharma, Chairman of All-India Senior-Selection Committee said that Rohit Sharma is the no. 1 cricketer in India.
 "Rohit Sharma is number 1 cricketer of India, says Team India chief selector")
Rohit officially named Test captain, Rahane, Pujara dropped from SL series
White-ball skipper Rohit Sharma was on Saturday officially named captain of the Indian Test team for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting March 4.
Sri Lankan FM to visit India to formalise economic relief package
In January, India announced a USD 900 million loan to Sri Lanka to build up its depleted foreign reserves and for food imports, amid a shortage of almost all essential commodities in the country.
 "Sri Lankan FM to visit India to formalise economic relief package")
56 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka on January 25, says govt
Fifty-six Indian fishermen were released by Sri Lanka on January 25, the government said on Thursday, insisting that both sides should ensure that there was no use of force against the community
 "56 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka on January 25, says govt")
Sri Lanka signs $500 million credit line with India to import fuel
Sri Lanka is struggling with its worst financial crisis in years with reserves hitting $3.1 billion in December. The country has to repay about $4 billion in debt repayments this year.
 "Sri Lanka signs $500 million credit line with India to import fuel")
Sri Lanka invites more Indian investments in ports, energy, manufacturing
Sri Lanka has urged more Indian investments in ports, infrastructure, energy, power and manufacturing sectors, days after New Delhi announced a USD 900 million loan to Colombo
 "Sri Lanka invites more Indian investments in ports, energy, manufacturing")
Indian firms, banks cautious as Sri Lanka battles financial crisis
India is Sri Lanka's third-largest export destination and it has invested heavily in the infrastructure and social sector projects in that country
 "Indian firms, banks cautious as Sri Lanka battles financial crisis")
Sri Lanka to return Indian inmates under SAARC prisoner exchange deal
Sri Lanka will hand over two Indian prisoners, who have been serving life imprisonment in the island nation, to India on Wednesday and Thursday under the SAARC prisoners exchange agreement
 "Sri Lanka to return Indian inmates under SAARC prisoner exchange deal")
Sri Lanka could face shortage of fuel by third week of Jan: Energy Minister
The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday had announced a USD 1.2 billion economic relief package amidst a severe foreign exchange crisis
 "Sri Lanka could face shortage of fuel by third week of Jan: Energy Minister")
India will support Sri Lanka in these difficult times: Jaishankar
India welcomed the Trincomalee tank farms project
 "India will support Sri Lanka in these difficult times: Jaishankar")
Sri Lanka to extend lease of 14 out of 99 oil tanks to India for 50 years
The new agreement will be an extension of the 2002 agreement with the local operators of the Indian Oil Company, LIOC
 "Sri Lanka to extend lease of 14 out of 99 oil tanks to India for 50 years")
India working on urgent economic package to aid Sri Lanka: Report
The move follows a recent visit by Sri Lanka's finance minister to India
Indians top list of tourists to Sri Lanka in October, shows data
India, the UK, Pakistan, Russia and Germany were the top five international tourist generating markets during October
 "Indians top list of tourists to Sri Lanka in October, shows data")
Navy sends training mission to SL to revive military ties in South Asia
The Indian Navy has despatched a training flotilla to Sri Lanka
 "Navy sends training mission to SL to revive military ties in South Asia")
