World, India News | Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Colombo Independence Square on Saturday as he began a three-day visit to Sri Lanka

WATCH | PM Modi receives ceremonial welcome in Colombo, meets Sri Lankan President

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began a fresh austerity drive as the country aims to reduce its expenses and secure the IMF bailout. Now Colombo has temporarily frozen all government recruitments as new taxes and high electricity prices kicked in this week.

Sri Lanka works towards securing IMF bailout, freezes recruitment in fresh austerity drive

India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar will visit Sri Lanka from 5th to 7th January. This will be EAM's first visit this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka in the first visit of 2021

Sri Lanka is prepared to hold the general elections on Wednesday to elect a 225 member parliament with strict health guidelines amidst the COVID-19 situation.

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