To commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Sri Lanka, a series of historic paintings were unveiled by the Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi.

India, Sri Lanka strengthen cultural ties with gift of historic paintings depicting Buddhist heritage

Sri Lanka's hopes for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout seem to be inching closer as the country's Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has expressed optimism that the funding will be secured by the end of March.

Sri Lanka optimistic of IMF bailout by end of March, thanks India for support: Foreign Minister Ali Sabry

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence has issued a media clarification about recent defence agreements it has signed with India that neither side has officially announced.

Sri Lankan defence ministry's 'clarification' reveals two defence pacts with India

The Sri Lankan Consul General in Mumbai, Ambassador Dr Valsan, has called for more communication between provincial politicians of India and Sri Lanka that will "sort lot of misperceptions".

More talks needed between India-SL provincial leaders: Lankan consul general in Mumbai

Sri Lanka will offer a strategically located deep-sea port to India and Japan, as the island seeks to balance traditional ties against China's rising regional influence.

By improving ties with India and shunning China, is Sri Lanka on a course correction path?

Sri Lanka has officially sought India's support ahead of next week's UNHRC sessions on the island nation's rights and accountability record, a top foreign ministry bureaucrat told a state-run channel here on Friday.

Sri Lanka seeks Indian support ahead of key UNHRC sessions

Sri Lanka will adopt an "India first approach" as its new foreign policy plank and protect New Delhi's strategic security interests, the country's Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage has said as he sought to allay concerns amid China's growing presence in the island nation.

Sri Lanka will follow 'India first policy', says Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage

The newly elected President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is scheduled to visit India on November 29; this would be his first overseas visit after winning the Presidential elections held on November 18, defeating his UNP rival Sujitha Premdasa comfortably.

Change of regime in Sri Lanka: Implications for India-Lanka relations

Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa will visit India during which he will address a forum on the future ties between the two nations, his office said Friday.

Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa set to visit India