The stage is set for Sri Lanka's new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's India visit, which will the first foreign visit by him since taking charge earlier this month.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to visit India today

Looking forward to strengthening bilateral relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sri Lanka's Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Thursday before departing for India in his first foreign visit since taking charge as the new President of the neighbouring island country.

Looking forward to strengthening bilateral relations with India: Sri Lanka's Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka's newly elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India on November 29, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka's newly-elected President accepts PM Modi's invitation to visit India on November 29

Sri Lanka Navy has arrested at least 18 Indian fishermen and seized three dhows (vessel) for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters. The Navy arrested the fishermen in the seas 16 nautical miles west of Point Pedro during a Naval patrol.

18 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The elections to state legislatures in India have for the past few months engrossed the specialist analysts and lay audience alike. The results, it is widely believed, will indicate which way the political wind is blowing.

From Sri Lanka to Maldives, India must tread cautiously and softly

Even though the Sri Lankan cricket side is becoming progressively less relevant due to a string of poor performances, the country appears to be on the path of greater strategic significance.

Sri Lanka on path of greater strategic significance

Ahead of Lankan PM Wickremesinghe's visit to India, the Lankan government dropped a $300-million housing deal with China for a joint venture with an Indian company.

As Wickremesinghe visits India, Lanka drops Chinese housing deal

The operation is to be aired tomorrow but snippets of it have been posted online

Sting operation claims 'Pitch Fixed' during India-Sri Lanka Test

Last week, WION’S J&K correspondent Khalil Shah had reported on Kashmiri woman rugby players. Days later, Rajapaksa Jr. contacted WION for an introduction to the team.

Watch: Sri Lankan ex-president's son Namal Rajapaksa offers to coach J&K women's rugby players

The 19th Saarc summit to be held in Islamabad faced a setback in 2015 after India pulled out?citing an increase in cross-border terrorist attacks.

Pak effect: Except Sri Lanka, India refuses to invite any SAARC member for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

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