56 killed, 21 missing as Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka

November 28, 2025 1:59 PM November 28, 2025 1:59 PM

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56 killed, 21 missing as Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah continues to hammer Sri Lanka with relentless rain, landslides and rising floodwaters, pushing the death toll to 56, with 21 people still missing and nearly 44,000 people affected across multiple districts. Several areas remain submerged, and water levels in several reservoirs and Rivers escalate.     President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to carry out rescue and relief work without delay, releasing 1.2 billion rupees in immediate funding and setting aside 30 bi...

FM Nirmala Sitharaman & EAM Dr. S Jaishankar meets Sri Lanka opposition leader Sajith Premadasa in New Delhi

November 4, 2025 10:24 PM November 4, 2025 10:24 PM

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman & EAM Dr. S Jaishankar meets Sri Lanka opposition leader Sajith Premadasa in New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met Sri Lanka’s Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa in New Delhi.     During the meeting, the Finance Minister and Mr Premadasa discussed Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and ways to further deepen bilateral economic and investment ties.     Mr Premadasa thanked Nirmala Sitharaman for India’s consistent support to the people of Sri Lanka during times of crisis and throughout their growth journey.     On the ot...

Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 35 Indian Fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Karaikal for Trespassing

November 3, 2025 1:43 PM November 3, 2025 1:43 PM

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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 35 Indian Fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Karaikal for Trespassing

Thirty-five fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Karaikal were arrested by the Navy of Sri Lanka today. They were caught for trespassing into international waters while fishing. They were taken to Kankesanthurai naval camp for interrogation, after which they were handed over to the officials of the Department of Fisheries at Jaffna. The fishermen had travelled in three mechanised boats and one country boat, which were seized by the Sri Lankan authorities.

M.K Stalin Urges PM Modi to Address Fishermen Issues with Sri Lanka

October 16, 2025 5:07 PM October 16, 2025 5:07 PM

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M.K Stalin Urges PM Modi to Address Fishermen Issues with Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the concerns of Tamil Nadu fishermen during the ongoing three-day visit of the Sri Lankan Prime Minister.     In a letter, Mr Stalin called for an early and lasting resolution to the persistent challenges faced by Indian fishermen in the Palk Bay through sustained diplomatic efforts.      The Chief Minister highlighted that 26 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and 242 fishing boats continue to be...

Sri Lanka’s economy expands as Q2 GDP hits Rs. 2,883 billion

September 16, 2025 7:01 PM September 16, 2025 7:01 PM

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Sri Lanka’s economy expands as Q2 GDP hits Rs. 2,883 billion

Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by 4.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting signs of sustained recovery from the country’s worst economic crisis in decades. According to the Department of Census and Statistics, GDP at constant 2015 prices reached Rs. 2,883 billion, compared with Rs. 2,749 billion in the same period last year. Growth was driven by a 5.8% rise in industry, a 3.9% expansion in services, and a 2% increase in agriculture.   The island nation plunged into an econo...