Prime Minister Modi’s three-day visit to Sri Lanka fostered stronger bilateral ties with President Dissanayake. Seven MoUs were signed in key sectors including defence, energy, and trade.

Mr. Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka — on the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake — marks the first visit by a foreign leader to Sri Lanka after the island nation witnessed ...

Two weeks after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its third review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility, unlocking millions in critical funding, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Sri Lanka from April 5 is a strategic step in bolstering India’s regional outreach under the 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Act East' policies.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Sri Lanka to expand defence and energy ties as Colombo balances relations with its powerful neighbour and biggest lender, China. Sri Lankan President ...

COLOMBO/NEW DELHI, April 5 (Reuters) - India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, India's foreign ministry said on Saturday, as New Delhi's competition with ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday was conferred with Sri Lanka's highest civilian award - the Mithra Vibhushana - during his three-day visit to the island nation. Sri Lankan President Anura ...

The statement appeared to be an attempt to assuage India's concerns about China's growing influence in Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday assured by Sri Lanka President Anura ...

Photograph: Thilina Kaluthotage/Reuters "While there was initially concern that the NPP* government would lean closer towards China, India's engagement with Sri Lanka has been steadily growing ...

India and Sri Lanka inked seven MoUs — including one on defence cooperation — during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the island nation on Saturday (April 5, 2025), even as Sri Lankan ...

He will then visit Sri Lanka for two days, which follows Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in December. Here are the key highlights of his upcoming two-nation visit: Upon arrival in ...

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumaradissanayake assured India that its land will not be used against New Delhi’s security interests, a statement seen as a veiled message to China amid growing ...