Sri Lanka’s Opposition parties, civil society groups and labour unions have filed multiple petitions in the Supreme Court against a proposed controversial legislation on the China-backed USD 1.4 billion Port City in Colombo, alleging that it violated the country’s sovereignty, the Constitution and labour rights. The bill titled the Colombo Port City Economic Commission was … Read more
The militaries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan have conducted a 15-day joint exercise aimed at enhancing bilateral defence relations and sharing the rich experience of two armies against terrorism. Titled the ‘Ex-Shake Hands,’ the exercise was conducted in Saliyapura in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The exercise had the participation of six officers and … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had a telephonic conversation on Saturday during which they reviewed topical developments as well as ongoing cooperation between both the countries in bilateral and multilateral forums. The two leaders agreed to maintain regular contact between relevant officials, including in the context of the continuing COVID-19 … Read more
The vaccines are part of India’s “Vaccine Maitri” initiative, and these have also been gifted vaccines to seven other countries in the region. (Photo source: ANI) Sri Lanka set to receive shortly a huge consignment containing 500,000 doses of COVISHIELD vaccines manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII). This showcases India’s commitment to its … Read more
Sri Lanka plea said waste waste that was sent by Britain did not comply with the BASEL Convention norms. (Representational Image: PTI Photo) Sri Lanka is returning to Britain about 240 containers of environmentally hazardous waste containing clinical waste, body parts from mortuaries, used mattresses and cushions, plastic and plant waste and another uncategorised scrap … Read more
NEW DELHI: India is working on a plan to offer $50 million Line of Credit (LoC) to Sri Lanka in the defence sector –– the first such gesture towards the Southern neighbour as the two sides decided to expand defence and security partnership at Saturday’s summit to stabilise the Indian Ocean Region and the Bay … Read more
The Virtual Bilateral Summit between PM Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday will enable to push economic partnership including Indian investments in the island nation particularly manufacturing sector. The Virtual Bilateral Summit will be Modi’s first such virtual engagement with a neighbouring country and also Rajapaksa’s first diplomatic engagement with a leader … Read more
India’s leading IT company HCL has set up its first development centre in Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission here said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who attended the inauguration ceremony, spoke about Sri Lanka’s efforts to accord priority to the IT sector and develop the country as a global technology hub. He observed … Read more