Another shipment of domestic gas arrives in Sri Lanka

India keeping an eye on Chinese warship in Colombo

India is keeping an eye on the Chinese warship which docked at the Colombo Port this week. The Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that India carefully monitors any development that bears on the country’s security interests. He also said that India takes all necessary measures to defend its security interests. “I am not sure whether it is a warship or not. Having seen these reports, I would emphasise that the government carefully monitors any development having a

11 Aug, 2023

Sri Lanka to offer conducive environment for investors

Sri Lanka said that India will be one of the closest countries to enhance investments in Sri Lanka given its proximity to the Island nation and that it wants to have a very conducive environment for investors to come and invest. In an interaction with PTI, Sri Lankan Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe also sounded optimistic about his country coming out of bankruptcy by next month, aided by various reforms that it took in the aftermath of its 2022 financial crisis and international support. In

11 Aug, 2023

Sri Lankan MPs given traditional welcome at New Zealand Parliament

Sri Lankan women MPs who are on a visit to New Zealand, were given a traditional welcome by the New Zealand Parliament. The Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus received a warm welcome when they visited the Parliament to witness a New Zealand Parliament session. The Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament announced to the House that the Chair of the Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus, Member of Parliament (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle, and her delegation were in the Speaker’s gallery. A standing

08 Aug, 2023