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India extends Sri Lanka $55 mn credit line for fertiliser imports

The Indian government has decided to extend a Line of Credit (LOC) of $55 million to Sri Lanka for the procurement of Urea Fertiliser

India delivers consignments of medical supplies to Sri Lanka: Official

India delivered consignments of essential medicines to a hospital in Sri Lanka to bridge the shortage of medical supplies amidst ongoing economic crisis, according to the Indian High Commission here.

India delivers 3.3 tons of essential medical supplies to Sri Lanka

Indian High Commissioner to Colombo, Gopal Baglay on Friday handed a total of 3.3 tons of essential medical supplies to the 1990 Suwaseriya Ambulance Service

India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri Lanka

India said it has delivered one more consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka to help ease the acute fuel shortage in the debt-ridden island nation

Sri Lanka seeks another $500 mn credit from India for fuel imports

Amid the continuing economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka is in talks with India for another credit line of $500 million for fuel imports

Indian consignment of 1,500 lt of kerosene distributed to Lankan fishermen

A consignment of 15,000 litres of kerosene that was handed over by India to Sri Lanka on Friday as a part of humanitarian assistance was distributed among the fishermen of the Jaffna Islands.The kerosene stock was distributed to 700 fishermen of Delft, Nainativu, Eluvaitivu and Analitivu islands at a function held on Saturday at the Kayts Divisional Secretariat in Jaffna under the patronage of Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda and Consulate General of India Assistant High Commissioner Rakesh Natraj, the Colombo Page reported."Continuing in assistance to Sri Lanka 15000 litres of kerosene gifted to 700 fishermen of Delft, Nainativu, Eluvaitivu & Analitivu. CG Shri Raakesh Natraj with Fisheries Min Hon. Douglas Devananda initiated distribution; part of the consignment will also power ferry service between islands," the Consulate General of India in Jaffna- Raakesh Natraj Jayabhaskaran tweeted.On Friday, the Acting High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka Vinod K. Jacob handed ...

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No female worker shall be bound to work without her written consent before 6 am and after 7 pm

Sri Lanka looks to rely more on India's help until IMF funding agreed

Sri Lanka has been plagued by shortages of necessities, power cuts, and rampant inflation, which has triggered calls for the ouster of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Appreciate India's support amid continuing economic crisis: Sri Lankan PM

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe praised India for extending support amid the continuing economic crisis and expressed a desire to further strengthen ties between the two nations

Consignment of 25 tonnes of medical supplies from India reaches Sri Lanka

Last week, India had sent urgent relief supplies comprising 9,000 metric tonnes (MT) of rice, 200 MT milk powder and 24 MT life-saving medicines with a combined value of Rs 45 crore to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka PM appointed as finance minister, to lead debt talks with IMF

He has held talks with foreign envoys, including from India, China and the US, and discussed with representatives from ADB and World Bank ways to replenish food, fertilizer and medicine supplies

Indian consignment of 40,000 MT of petrol reaches crisis hit-Sri Lanka

A consignment of around 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol from India reached Sri Lanka, which is reeling under its worst-ever economic crisis, on Monday, the Indian mission in the island nation announced

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The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.75 per cent, the health ministry said. Stay tuned for more updates

India supplies another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka

India on Saturday provided another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka under the credit line facility to the island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis.

India, Japan to provide relief supplies worth millions to Sri Lanka

India and Japan will provide food relief supplies worth millions of dollars to Sri Lanka that is grappling with its worst economic crisis, leading to protests over the government's mismanagement

Ship with relief materials from India for Lanka to reach Colombo on Sunday

An Indian ship laden with urgent relief supplies like rice, medicines and milk powder for the people of crisis-hit Sri Lanka is scheduled to reach Colombo on Sunday, the Indian High Commission said

RBI approves India, Sri Lanka trade settlement in rupee outside ACU

Regulatory nod only for State Bank of India's term loan of $1 billion for island nation battling economic crisis.

Sri Lanka can't find cash to pay even one ship for petrol, says minister

Prime Minister has said the nation is working to obtain dollars in the open market to also pay for three ships with crude oil.

Veteran lawmaker Wickremesinghe sworn in as new Sri Lanka prime minister

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa pledges to form a new government to end political instability.

The PM's meeting, then the mob. 'Turning point' in Sri Lankan crisis

Mahinda Rajapaksa stepped down on Tuesday and his brother, the president, gave sweeping powers to the police for enforcing order.