Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake signed seven MoUs, including a landmark defence cooperation deal. The agreements aim to boost ties in energy, trade, connectivity, digitalisation, and defence during Modi's three-day visit to Colombo.

7 MoUs between Sri Lanka, India exchanged during PM Modi's Sri Lanka visit

PM Modi Sri Lanka visit: India, Sri Lanka ink 7 MoUs, including defence deal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President ‪Anura Dissanayake hold joint press meet in Colombo, Sri Lanka. They also jointly launch projects in Sri Lanka which have been developed with Indian assistance.

PM Modi honoured with Sri Lanka's highest civilian award for boosting bilateral ties

India agrees to assist in the renovation of Thirukoneswaram Temple

PM Modi Sri Lanka visit: PM Modi, President Dissanayake hold delegation talks in Colombo

Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd has said it will not seek US funding for the Colombo West International Terminal project in Sri Lanka and will use its own resources to fund the project. Watch for more details!

Adani Group to Fund Its Colombo Port Project Wit Own Money

India's foreign minister S Jaishankar is meeting with the new Sri Lankan leadership in Columbo. His visit marks the first by any foreign minister to the island nation after the new government was sworn in last week. Watch in for more details!

Indian EAM Jaishankar Reviews Bilateral Ties With Lankan Leadership

Indian EAM Jaishankar Meets Sri Lankan Counterpart, Assures India's Support For Economic Rebuilding

Sri Lanka faces the prospect of holding two elections within a year, raising concerns about the financial strain on the country’s already struggling economy. As political leaders debate the necessity of both presidential and parliamentary polls, many question whether Colombo can afford the costs amid ongoing economic challenges and recovery efforts.

Sri Lanka Elections: Two Elections In A Year, Can Colombo Afford It? | WION Race To Power

While Indian and Chinese troops remain locked in a standoff in Ladakh since April 2020, the race for influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) continues. On Monday (Aug 26), Indian frontline warship, the guided-missile destroyer INS Mumbai docked at Colombo port. The docking of INS Colombo coincided with the docking of three Chinese warships on the same morning.

Warships of arch-rivals come fact-to-face: Indian warships vs Chinese warship in Colombo

Sri Lanka leases Chinese-built Mattala Rajapaksa Int'l Airport to Indian, Russian firms amid debt woes

Three convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case depart for Colombo

India's former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassinators are to be released after being initially sentenced to death. Supreme Court of India has ordered their release.

Assassins of ex-India PM Rajiv Gandhi sent back to Colombo

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, on Wednesday (Mar 27) announced that China will help the island nation build its strategic deep sea port and an airport in the capital city of Colombo. The two countries also signed nine new agreements amid Sri Lanka’s efforts to restructure and revive its bankrupt economy.

Sri Lanka PM Dinesh Gunawardena in China to cement Colombo, Beijing ties

Thousands of Sri Lankans paraded down the streets of Colombo in a festival to commemorate the appointment of Buddha's two Chief disciples, watch these very colorful images of Sri Lanka's Annual Festival Navam Perahera.

Sri Lanka celebrates Navam Perahera festival, dancers & acrobats take to streets in Colombo

INS Karanj, an Indian Navy submarine, arrived in the port of Colombo on Thursday, ahead of Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day celebrations on Sunday.

Indian warship makes port call in Colombo

A series of one protest have now erupted in the island and this has bought the commercial capital Colombo to a standstill. Thousands of protestors were demanding step back from massive increase of taxes and electricity tariffs.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Sri Lankan protest tax hike, rising prices ahead of Presidential polls

Colombo port experiences surge in traffic amid Red Sea tensions

Data Lab | Shin Yan 6 in question: Is China arm-twisting Sri Lanka to comply with its demands?

India has shared its concerns with Sri Lanka multiple times on the issue of maritime security. But, still, a new Chinese marine research vessel, Shi Yan 6, is expected to dock at Colombo and Hambantota port in Sri Lanka by October this year AND is likely to stay till November 2023.

Is Sri Lanka veering towards China?

Sri Lanka now allying with India's serious concerns and what would, of course, be viewed in Beijing as a serious num. Sri Lanka's foreign minister Ali Sabry has now underlined that Colombo has not given any permission to a Chinese vessel to dock the Humbunta port adding that India's security concerns are very important to Colombo.

Sri Lanka's FM: Did not give permission to Chinese Vessel to dock

IND vs PAK Weather Update: R Premadasa Stadium dazzles under bright sun and clear skies; Match set to happen

Asia Cup: Play called off in Colombo, India-Pakistan match to resume on Monday as reserve day

Asia Cup: Selective addition of ‘reserve day’ rule surprises Bangladesh head coach ahead of Sri Lanka tie

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