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Sri Lankan President thanks Indian govt for USD 1bn credit line
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday as part of his three-day visit to the island nation.
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Jaishankar visits Sri Lanka IOC, takes stock of fuel supply situation
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday visited Sri Lanka IOC, the local subsidiary of India's oil major, Indian Oil Corporation and took stock of the island nation's fuel supply situation amid India's support during its severe economic cri
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In extraordinary gesture, four Sri Lankan ministers receive EAM Jaishankar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 28 (ANI): In an extraordinary gesture, four Sri Lankan ministers received Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, who is on a bilateral visit to the island nation, at the airport on Sunday evening.
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India-Madagascar chamber of commerce launched in Antananarivo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Antananarivo [Madagascar], March 24 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Antananarivo organized a trade promotion event on Thursday, which saw the launch of the India-Madagascar Chamber of Commerce in the capital city of the island nation.
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Sri Lanka's Central bank says country's banking system stable
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 24 (ANI): Sri Lanka's central bank on Thursday said that the island nation's banking system is stable after speculations that a state bank in the country had defaulted.
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Three Sri Lankan nationals booked by Rameswaram court in TN for illegally
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Rameswaram [Tamilnadu], March 24 (ANI): Three Sri Lankan nationals, who fled the island nation, which is facing a severe economic crisis, were booked under various sections of the Indian Passport Rule and the Foreigners Act and remanded in custody following a Rameshwaram court order.
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US names envoy to lead Pacific Island talks to counter China
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): The United States has named former senior diplomat Joseph Yun to lead stalled talks with three strategically important Pacific Island nations -- Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau.
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Sri Lanka succumbs to Chinese investment trap
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka is battling one of its worst economic crises in over seven decades, as successive governments in the island nation have ignored sovereign bonds to Sri Lanka, with China being a major lender.
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India comes to Sri Lankan peoples' rescue amid worsening economic situatio
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): The Indian government has progressed on the path of ensuring bilateral relations with its immediate neighbour Sri Lanka amid the worsening economic situation in the island nation.
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Sri Lanka signs USD 1 billion credit line with India
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Thursday signed USD 1 billion credit line with India for procurement of food, medicines and other essential items, amid the island nation's worsening economic crisis.
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Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude strikes Andaman and Nicobar Island
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Andaman and Nicobar Island on Sunday.
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China may seek new strategy to control Sri Lanka to counter India: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 16 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic downturn in Sri Lanka, there is a flurry of diplomatic activity these days between Colombo and New Delhi, said a think tank, Policy Research Group (POREG). The think tank also stated that China may now seek a new strategy to c
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