As India recently announced a $450-million "reconstruction package" for Sri Lanka to help the island nation recover from the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne, has praised India's long-standing support to Sri Lanka, saying its con
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 26: As Varanasi prepares to welcome the New Year, Prohibition Week, the city's biggest and original New Year festival, has returned for its landmark 8th consecutive edition.
Jaishankar said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Vision MAHASAGAR, Operation Sagar Bandhu was commenced help Sri Lanka which was plunged by the massive devastation due to the cyclone.
Due to heavy ice falling in Ooty, the temperature has dropped to -1 degree Celsius in the Talakunda area. The Forest Department has issued a ban on tourists visiting the plains near the Kamaraj Sagar Dam, citing safety reasons.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, assuring India's support to the neighbouring country in the aftermath of the devastating Cyclone Ditwah.
Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath expressed gratitude towards India for assistance in the aftermath of devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, hailing New Delhi's Operation Sagar Bandhu.
Jaishankar also held talks with Minister of Health, Nalinda Jayatissa, Labour and Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha and Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Sri Lankan President Anura Disanayake in Colombo and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's warm wishes and message of solidarity in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India has already delivered around 1,100 tonnes of relief material to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu and has proposed a USD 450 million assistance package to support the country's recovery following cyclone Ditwah.