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Lanka President Inaugurates Indian Projects Amid Jaishankar’s Visit

This is Jaishankar’s first official visit after the formation of the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi….reports Asian Lite News Marking strong neighbourhood ties between South Asia’s historical allies India and

June 20, 2024

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Lankan President reveals plans for digitalised green economy

Wickremesinghe said that they are actively collaborating with India in several sectors with a focus on solar and wind power…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has revealed plans to

June 20, 2024

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Jaishankar Due in Lanka, Eyes Reinforcing Neighbourhood First

EAM to Discuss Wide-Ranging Partnerships with Sri Lankan Leaders…reports Asian Lite News In what would be his first bilateral visit after the formation of the BJP-led NDA government under the leadership of

June 19, 2024

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Lanka Negotiates Renewable Energy Sale to India

President Wickremesinghe also mentioned that a pre-feasibility study for a land connection between Sri Lanka and India has been completed, and a full feasibility study will be conducted soon…reports Asian Lite News

June 16, 2024

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‘Privatisation of SriLankan Airlines part of IMF program’

Nuttall shared that one of the steps taken in that direction is the government helping with the balance sheet which will be completed in a month or two. …reports Asian Lite News

June 13, 2024

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IMF releases $330m to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The third IMF tranche out of a $2.9-billion bailout package to recover from the worst-ever economic crisis since Sri Lanka’s Independence….reports Asian Lite News The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund

June 13, 2024

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Lanka Thanks India, Bangladesh for Crisis Support

Wickremesinghe affirmed his commitment to dispatch a delegation of Lankan agricultural experts to Bangladesh with an aim of studying Bangladesh’s agricultural modernisation programme…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on

June 10, 2024

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Sri Lanka green lights Starlink satellite service

Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, promises to deliver high-speed internet to even the most remote corners of the globe….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe

June 9, 2024

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Sri Lankan President invited for Modi’s inauguration

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP-led NDA’s electoral victory over a phone call….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s

June 6, 2024

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Lanka Applauds Modi, Backs India’s UNSC Bid

Premadasa emphasised that India, with its status as the world’s most populous country and a significant global economic and military power, deserves this recognition..reports Asian Lite News Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi

June 5, 2024

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