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Sri Lanka's Leader Advocates for Legal Framework to Support IMF Agreements

President Wickremesinghe emphasizes the need for legalising IMF agreements to secure Sri Lanka's economic recovery and prevent policy reversals....

Sri Lanka Signs New Contract With Bengaluru Company; Scraps Solar-Wind Energy Deal With China

To bolster Sri Lanka's renewable energy capabilities, the island nation has terminated its contract with a Chinese firm and awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to Indian company U-Solar. The decision, announced on Friday, marks ...

Reliance Expands In Beverages Market, Ties With Sri Lanka's Brand Elephant House

Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), has unveiled a strategic partnership with Sri Lanka-based Elephant House to introduce and distribute a diverse range of beverages under the Elephant House brand in India. This ...

266 Indian Fishermen Languishing in Foreign Jails, Efforts On for Early Release

As many as 266 Indian fishermen are languishing in foreign jails, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Efforts are being made to secure their early release....

266 Indian Fishermen Languishing in Foreign Jails, Government Working for Early Release

The Indian government is actively working to secure the release of 266 Indian fishermen currently detained in foreign jails, with the majority being held in Sri Lanka and Pakistan....

Sri Lanka, Thailand Sign Trade Pact to Boost Trade and Investment

Sri Lanka and Thailand have signed a free trade agreement to boost trade and investment as the island nation recovers from its economic crisis....

Attention: This Country Has Allowed Visa-Free Entry For Indian Nationals From Dec 1: Get Details Here

India nationals will be allowed visa-free entry to Malaysia for up to 30 days from December 1. This was announced by the Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday. Along with India, the country has also granted visa-free entry to Chinese ...

Sri Lanka Approves $4.5 Billion Chinese Refinery

Sri Lanka has approved a $4.5 billion Chinese refinery and storage facility at the Hambantota port....

181% Return YTD: Navratna PSU Stock Jumps 8.41% Today, Q2 PAT Soars 44%

Mid cap PSU company that received Navratna status last month on October 12, 2023, IRCON International witnessed a sharp rally of 8.41% on BSE intraday. Current market price of IRCON International share on BSE is Rs 167.65 per share. IRCON International ...

US DFC To Fund $553 Million In Adani JV In Sri Lanka

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will be investing funds to the tune of USD 553 million in Colombo West International Terminal Pvt Ltd - a consortium of India's largest port operator Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd, Sri Lanka's leading ...

Nirmala Sitharaman Meets Sri Lankan President And Prime Minister, Discusses Economic And Commercial Initiatives

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to discuss joint initiatives in the economic and commercial sphere. The discussions included the Vision document on Economic Partnership adopted during Sitharaman's visit to India in July 2023, which aims to strengthen the countries' maritime, air, digital, energy and people...

SBI Becomes First Foreign Bank to Launch Direct Sri Lankan Rupee-Indian Rupee Trade

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman appreciated the State Bank of India (SBI) for becoming the first foreign bank in Sri Lanka to successfully launch a pathbreaking direct Sri Lankan Rupee-Indian Rupee trade....

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