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Jaishankar, Blinken discuss Sri Lanka, Myanmar etc., in Cambodia

Jaishankar, Blinken discuss Sri Lanka, Myanmar etc., in Cambodia

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken held discussions on Lanka, developments in Myanmar, rising tensions between China and Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's high-profile visit to Taipei etc.

4 Aug 2022 6:02 PM IST

Turning minorities into 2nd-class citizens divides nation: ex-RBI head

Turning minorities into "2nd-class citizens" divides nation: ex-RBI...

31 July 2022 10:22 AM IST

Over 1,000 artefacts lost from presidential palace in Sri Lanka

Over 1,000 artefacts lost from presidential palace in Sri Lanka

A special investigation team has begun the probe.

23 July 2022 6:27 PM IST

8 LoC worth USD 1.85 billion extended to Sri Lanka over 10 years: Jaishankar

8 LoC worth USD 1.85 billion extended to Sri Lanka over 10 years: Jaishankar

Under its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, India continues to help Sri Lanka in economic development to overcome economic...

23 July 2022 2:48 PM IST

Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as Sri Lankas new Prime Minister

Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister

COLOMBO: Veteran politician Dinesh Gunawardena took over as Sri Lanka's prime minister on Friday as President Ranil...

22 July 2022 12:26 PM IST

I will not bow to violence, says Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe

I will not bow to violence, says Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe

The six-time prime minister was speaking after winning the parliamentary vote.

20 July 2022 10:08 PM IST

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected by Parliament as new president of Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected by Parliament as new president of Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: After the parliament cast their votes, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the acting President, was elected as Sri Lanka's...

20 July 2022 2:13 PM IST

3 candidates race for the Presidents seat in Sri Lanka

3 candidates race for the President's seat in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa withdrew from Tuesday's presidential election in favour of...

19 July 2022 1:24 PM IST

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency as protests continue

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency as protests continue

"It is expedient, so to do, in the interests of public security, the protection of public order, and the maintenance of...

18 July 2022 9:22 AM IST

Sri Lankan president to initiate urgent food and fuel relief programme

Sri Lankan president to initiate urgent food and fuel relief programme

The country is also in talks with Russia for fuel supply

16 July 2022 9:58 PM IST

High commission assures Indias continued support for recovery in Sri Lanka

High commission assures India's continued support for recovery in Sri Lanka

"Conveyed that will continue to be supportive of democracy, stability and economic recovery in Sri Lanka," the...

16 July 2022 6:06 PM IST

For the first time since 1978, Sri Lankas president to be elected by Parliament

For the first time since 1978, Sri Lanka's president to be elected by Parliament

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced on Friday that the 225-member parliament will elect a new president by secret...

16 July 2022 1:18 PM IST

Gotabaya Rajapaksas brothers Mahindra and Basil banned from leaving the country

Gotabaya Rajapaksa's brothers Mahindra and Basil banned from leaving the country

Colombo: Shortly after the resignation of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Supreme Court barred his two...

15 July 2022 7:32 PM IST

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankas interim president

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lanka's interim president

Sri Lanka's Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has said that the new president will be elected in the next seven days...

15 July 2022 2:58 PM IST

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emails resignation

The Speaker's office is checking the legality of the mail, and the official announcement will come on Friday

14 July 2022 11:05 PM IST

Zelensky blames Russia for crisis in Sri Lanka, warns against economic shock

Zelensky blames Russia for crisis in Sri Lanka, warns against 'economic shock'

War in Ukraine has left an estimated 1.6 billion people in 94 countries exposed to at least one dimension of finance,...

14 July 2022 9:08 AM IST