Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan ambassador to Russia, Janitha Abeywickrema Liyanage said that the island nation has reached a deal with Russian nuclear giant Rosatom to build a nuclear power plant that may …

The record for the removal of the largest kidney stone in the world was with Indian doctors and it has now been broken by a group of Army doctors from …

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today flagged off India’s first international cruise vessel MV Empress from Chennai to Sri Lanka for tourists today. This marks the …

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) with the help of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted two fishing boats off the Tamil Nadu coast and seized close to 33 kg gold …

The Sri Lankan government has announced that it intends to sign an MoU with India to fulfill its goal of generating 70% of its electricity using renewable sources of energy …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led by example to celebrate Buddha Purnima on Friday — a step that echoes strongly across the length and breadth of a rising Asia. PM Modi …

Thanking India big time for providing the much-needed assistance as it undergoes a major economic crisis, Sri Lanka continues to seek more collaborations with New Delhi, specifically in the northern …

Forging a strong defence partnership with friendly countries and partners in the region, India on Tuesday gifted a Fast Patrol Vessel and a Landing Craft Assault ship to the Maldives …

Keeping up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strategic vision for the Indian Ocean – Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) and ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy – India on …

Environmentalists and bird lovers in India had a reason to celebrate this week as the bird named after the God Hanuman has regained its status as a species. This good …

DHAKA: Bangladesh is poised for exiting least developed status and seeks new avenues with major partners in the region and beyond. In an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia, Bangladesh’s Prime …

Sri Lanka has confirmed China’s request for importing 1,00,000 endangered monkeys even as strong protests from environmental groups over the move have erupted in the cash-strapped island nation. According to …

The Sri Lankan government recently announced its decision to liberalise fuel trade in the country, allowing Sinopec (China), United Petroleum (Australia) and RM Parks (USA)- 3 leading fuel suppliers in …

The sea phase of the annual Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-2023) kicks off the coast of Colombo today as New Delhi continues to bolster the age-old bridges of friendship with …

As many as 41 swimmers have swam across Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka in recent months with a relay team consisting of 10 men and 5 women covering …

A passenger ferry service between Karaikal port in India’s Puducherry and Kankesanthurai port in Jaffna in North Sri Lanka is finally scheduled to start operating by the end of April. …

Video of a brilliant spectator catch during the ongoing first Test match between hosts New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday has gone viral …

The Sri Lankan cabinet has signed international conventions related to generating nuclear power, looking forward to strengthening its renewable energy sources in the future. Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLARB) …

With Sri Lanka running out of foreign exchange reserves, the local elections that were scheduled for March 9 have been deferred due to a lack of funds to import essentials …

It was celebration time at Kerala’s popular Periyar Tiger Reserve as the State Forest Department after a four-day bird survey identified the presence of 231 species of birds of which …

The United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel to Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Qatar from January 28 to February 3. According to the …