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Modi to attend 5th BIMSTEC summit in Lanka

This is expected to be the main subject of deliberations by Leaders at the Summit, the MEA said…reports Asian Lite News The Summit Meeting, which is being held in virtual mode, will

March 27, 2022

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Jaishankar to visit crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Triggered by a shortage of foreign exchange, with last week’s $1 billion, India has provided $2.4 billion financial assistance to Sri Lanka since January, a report by Susitha Fernando Proving the priority

March 26, 2022

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Ex-Prez, PM urge Lanka govt to get closer to India

Former President Maithripala Sirisena, who had initiated the idea of an APC, too suggested that Sri Lanka should get the support of India and other friendly nations….reports Asian Lite News At Sri

March 24, 2022

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Fleeing woes, first batch of Lankan refugees reach TN

The first batch of six Sri Lankan persons, including one man, two women and three children, were stranded mid-sea and were rescued by Coast Guard officials. The second batch of ten persons

March 23, 2022

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‘India-funded MRCC threat to Lanka’

“While Hambantota harbour is given to China, a MRCC has been set up in the same area. This is a foolish decision that would lead to a war,” Fernando claimed….reports SUSITHA FERNANDO

March 23, 2022

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Army deployed in Lankan fuel stations

Three people died with one person killed in recent days while standing in the fuel queues in different parts of the country…reports Asian Lite News Army personnel were deployed at all fuel

March 22, 2022

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India steps up game in Sri Lanka

India is also expected to extend a food and health security package to Sri Lanka on an urgent basis, along with an energy security package and currency swap, and also push Indian

March 21, 2022

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Breather for crisis-hit Lanka as tourism revives

Earnings from tourism in February were $314.5 million, while the country earned $268 million in January, the data shows….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka earned about $583 million from tourism in the

March 15, 2022

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Citizens advised to avoid Lanka travel

It also mentioned the prevalence of Covid-19 and dengue in the country, adding that these might trigger fresh lockdowns, thus leading to flight cancellations…reports Asian Lite News Responding to the economic crisis

March 15, 2022

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Currency depreciation lands Lanka in soup

The country’s biggest wheat importer PRIMA increased the price of a kg of wheat flour by 35 LKR….reports Asian Lite News The prices of a number of essential items in Sri Lanka

March 11, 2022

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