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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Photo: AFP)

Welcome resolution of Sri Lanka crisis: MEA

The UNP leader had refused to step down asserting that his sacking was illegal.

17 Dec 2018 3:21 AM IST

Sri Lankas disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has reportedly resigned from his post. (Photo: AP)

Democracy back in Lanka

As observers, India as well as the United States could only tender well-meaning advice as these were strictly internal...

16 Dec 2018 12:02 AM IST

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to step down tomorrow

The stepping down of Rajapaksa signals an end to a turbulent seven-week long struggle for power in the island nation.

14 Dec 2018 7:48 PM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

Sinosphere' growing, threat to India rising

Nepal has already voted in K.P. Sharma Oli's Left alliance and the traditionally pro-India Nepal Congress sits on the...

1 March 2018 12:05 AM IST

Maithripala Sirisena said he had ordered Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to revoke his decision last week to overturn the 1979 law prohibiting the sale of any type of alcohol to women. (Photo: AP)

Looking for 'dignified exit', Lanka Prez may not dissolve Parliament

Sirisena might rescind order of dissolving Parl, effectively pre-empting a court ruling that they expect to overturn his...

1 Dec 2018 1:14 PM IST

The BRI, a multi-billion-dollar initiative launched by Xi Jinping when he came to power in 2013, has become a major sticking point in the bilateral ties. (Photo: File)

China clears USD 1 billion road in Sri Lanka, countering India...

Construction of the road linking the capital Colombo with the hill resort of Kandy had been delayed due to a lack of...

15 May 2018 11:50 AM IST

Guo Yehou, a Chinese Vice Minister, met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as part of the ongoing close relationship between the ruling Communist Party of China and Wickremesinghes United National Party. (Photo : AFP | Representational)

Sri Lanka part of China's One Belt One Road initiative: Communist...

Xi Jinping's multi-billion initiative focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among Asian countries, Africa,...

3 Aug 2018 4:31 PM IST

PM Modi joined special ceremony through video conference at Dunsinane Estate, Nuwara Eliya to hand over houses built under Indian Housing Project in Plantation Areas. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India hands over first lot of houses in Sri Lanka's tea plantation...

It is the largest Indian assistance project in any country with a grant of over USD 350 million.

12 Aug 2018 7:01 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: AP)

Sushma Swaraj to attend Indian Ocean meet in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan Prime Minister and President are among key speakers in the event on the theme of peace, progress and...

28 Aug 2017 2:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering at the UN celebration of Vesak ceremony or Buddha Purnima in Colombo. (Photo: AP)

Growing arc of violence' big threat, says Modi

PM Modi ends Sri Lanka trip with swipe at Pakistan.

13 May 2017 7:07 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Buddhist temple in Colombo on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

PM prays at one of Lanka's oldest Buddhist temples

The Gangaramaya Temple is situated in the bustling inner-city Colombo, nearby the scenic Beira Lake.

12 May 2017 2:03 AM IST

Hundreds from fishermen community sit in protest in Rameswaram on Tuesday against the alleged killing. (Photo: PTI)

Sri Lanka denies role in death of fisherman as row escalates

Government takes up matter with Lanka PM after TN protests

8 March 2017 1:22 AM IST