Russians stranded in Sri Lanka evacuated

Relations with China will not be normal until issues from 2020 faceoff resolved: EAM Jaishankar

The ties with China will not return to normalcy until the issue of the face-off that happened at the beginning of the COVID lockdown is resolved, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. The minister, speaking at the Forum For Nationalist Thinkers, Hyderabad Chapter Talk On ‘India’s G20 Presidency’ in Hyderabad, noted that the world takes note of the change with which India addresses its issues. “We were completely preoccupied with the COVID challenge. Please appreciate the anony

28 Feb, 2023

Bolivian arrested at BIA with cocaine

A Bolivian woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country. The tourist had 4.6 kilograms of cocaine in her possession at the time of the arrest. The 26-year-old had arrived from Brazil via Dubai and was detained in the green channel area of the arrival section at the airport. The cocaine was concealed in cloth and a backpack, and soaked in the cloth materials used for the jackets and cloth bags. The street value of the

28 Feb, 2023

Sri Lanka to expedite talks on proposed trade agreement with Bangladesh

Sri Lanka has sought to expedite negotiations on the proposed preferential trade agreement with Bangladesh. A proposal made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to speed up negotiations on the proposed preferential trade agreement with Bangladesh under the guidance of the International Trade Office, has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The Government says Sri Lanka wants to strengthen its relationship with key trade stakeholders at the regional level and develop market access opportunit

28 Feb, 2023