India will build 10,000 more houses in the plantation areas of Sri Lanka in an extension of its housing project in the country.
The High Commission of India signed two significant agreements for the construction of 10,000 houses in plantation areas of Sri Lanka under Phase-IV of the Indian Housing Project on Tuesday, a…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — Sri Lanka's apparel sector is focusing on increasing its market share in India, despite no major hopes for export earnings reaching the US$6 billion level this year.
Brandix Group Managing Director Hasitha Premaratne believes that the immediate focus should be on India, particularly by increasing the duty-free quota…
India and Sri Lanka have conducted the 33rd edition of annual International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting between the representatives of navies and coast guards.
The meeting was held aboard INS Sumitra on Friday.
The Sri Lankan delegation was headed by Rear Admiral BAKS Banagoda, Commander North Central Naval Area, Sri Lanka navy. …
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) —The Indian Government (GOI) has increased the financial allocation for grant projects in Sri Lanka due to rapid economic changes.
Nine ongoing projects under the India-Sri Lanka High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) framework have been allocated up to 50% of the total financial commitment, with the projects covering…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — India's Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested three Sri Lankan nationals, Kasin Kumar, Amila Nuwan, and Ranga Prasad, and an Indian national named Paramesh alias "Jack", who rented them an apartment in Bangalore.
The suspects are suspected to have links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) —India officially handed over a substitute Donier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft to Sri Lanka to be used by the Sri Lanka Air Force, at a ceremony held in Katunayake yesterday, August 16.
It was officially received by Sagala Ratnayaka, President's Senior Advisor on National Security.
The Donier-228 aircraft handed over…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — According to the President Media, President Wickremesinghe reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to economic revival, sustainable development, and justice during his official visit to India.
He discussed a reconciliation plan and invited party leaders to reach a consensus.
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi expressed support for these initiatives.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi expressed the country's willingness to expand financial economic relations with Sri Lanka.
He praised Sri Lanka's notified Indian Rupee as a designated foreign currency in its system during a media briefing.
However, Bagchi acknowledged that the future of India's relationship with…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Sri Lanka and India on 28.03.2022 to strengthen Buddhist relations.
The MoU allocates $10 million to solar power facilities for Buddhist temples and pirwens.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal to amend the existing MOU and enter into…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) —India and Sri Lanka have signed a Joint Statement of Intent to collaborate in the animal husbandry and dairy sectors.
The goal is to improve Sri Lanka's milk product quality, achieve self-sufficiency in milk production, and increase income for small-scale dairy farmers.
The Attorney General's clearance has been granted, and…