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India-Lanka ties getting stronger and stronger: Prime Minister Modi

India-Sri Lanka ties are getting stronger and stronger across different sectors and this augurs well for the people of the two nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday after meeting Lankan minister Namal Rajapaksa. The two leaders met in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar where the prime minister inaugurated an international airport. In a tweet, Rajapaksa said the greatest gift Sri Lanka received from India is Buddhism. "We have always shared a close relationship between our nations and our people! It is the vision of HE President @GotabayaR & HE PM @narendramodi to strengthen this bond between our nations & our people," the Lankan Cabinet minister said. Responding to Rajapaksa's tweet, Modi said, "Happy to have met you in Kushinagar, @RajapaksaNamal. India-Sri Lanka ties are getting stronger and stronger across different sectors. This augurs well for the people of our nations." During his meeting with Modi, Rajapaksa also handed over the first copy of the English ...

Sri Lanka seeks $500 million loan from India for fuel purchase

The move came few days after energy minister Udaya Gammanpila warned that the current availability of fuel in the country can be guaranteed only till next January.

Army Chief Gen Naravane begins four-day visit to Sri Lanka

The Army chief will hold wide-ranging talks with top military brass of Sri Lanka

Shringla visits Trincomalee oil tank farm,key India-Sri Lanka economic link

Since 2003, the Lanka IOC, the Sri Lankan subsidiary of India's IOC, has leasing rights to 99 tanks at the facility for a period of 35 years for an annual payment of $100,000.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to visit Sri Lanka's Jaffna today

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will visit the capital of Sri Lanka's northern province, Jaffna dominated by the Tamil minority and will also travel to the Temple of the Tooth, officials said

India, SL to conduct 12-day military exercise; focus on counter-terrorism

The eighth edition of the 'Mitra Shakti' exercise will be conducted at Combat Training School in Sri Lanka's Ampara from October 4 to 15, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI highlights: India win by 7 wkts; lead series 1-0

Sri Lanka scored 262 for nine after opting to bat in the first One-day International (ODI) against India. Check IND vs SL highlights and scorecards here

India-Sri Lanka ODI series pushed back by 5 days to July 18: Jay Shah

The series has been rescheduled after hosts' team analyst G T Niroshan and batting coach Grant Flower tested positive for coronavirus

Don't think there was a dip in my performance, says Yuzvendra Chahal

Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has said that not much should be read into his demotion from Grade B to C in the Indian cricket board's annual contracts list

My job as vice captain is to help others' skills,mental health: Bhuvneshwar

India vice-captain for the ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, says his role as Shikhar Dhawan's deputy would be to help other players in "improving their skills, mental health

Will be starting from scratch in Sri Lanka series: Suryakumar Yadav

Indian batsman Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said he would be looking to "start from the scratch" in upcoming limited-overs assignment, eager to learn from 'calm, composed' head coach Rahul Dravid

Ranatunga criticises SLC for hosting 'second string Indian team'

Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning former captain Arjuna Ranatunga has slammed the country's cricket board

India has finalised air bubble pact with Sri Lanka: Aviation Ministry

India has established a bilateral air bubble arrangement with Sri Lanka for operation of special international passenger flights between the two countries

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 20 Indian fishermen, detains two boats: Officials

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 20 Indian fishermen and detained two boats for allegedly fishing in that country's waters, officials here said on Thursday

Chidambaram attacks Centre for abstaining from UNHRC vote on Sri Lanka

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram urged the people of Tamil Nadu to punish the AIADMK-BJP alliance in the upcoming state assembly elections for abstaining from the UNHRC vote on Sri Lanka

Indian govt has 'betrayed' Sri Lankan Tamils, says MDMK General Secy Vaiko

MDMK General Secretary Vaiko said the government betrayed Sri Lankan Tamils following their abstention from the UNHRC vote on resolution on promoting reconciliation and human rights in Sri Lanka

AIADMK wants PM to keep promise, support UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka

The AIADMK urged the government to support the UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka for war crimes against Tamils in the island nation, saying it was the moral duty of India to establish peace

PM Modi, Lankan President review topical developments, bilateral ties

Modi had a telephonic conversation with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday

To avoid clash with India, Sri Lanka cancels Imran Khan's speech

Sri Lanka has cancelled a scheduled speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Parliament

Indian mission in Sri Lanka denies Trincomalee oil tanks deal off

The Indian High Commission here has rejected Sri Lankan energy minister's claim that the deal between the two countries on Trincomalee oil tanks leased to the Indian Oil Corporation has been scrapped.