India-Pakistan conflict and Sri Lanka’s neutrality
By Sugeeswara Senadhira/Daily News Colombo, May 23 – Sri Lanka heaved a sigh of relief when India and Pakistan agreed on a cessation of violence, as any armed conflict in the region has a devastating impact on the economies of smaller neighbours. As a small...
Case for use of air power in counter insurgency operations
Air power can be an effective adjunct in a coordinated all-services engagement with deadly non-state actors.
Operation Sindoor no yet over, says Indian envoy to Sri Lanka
High Commissioner Santosh Jha says India is thankful to Sri Lanka for expressing solidarity in fight against terrorism. Sri Lanka is a centrepiece of India’s Neighbourhood First policy, he adds.
Sri Lanka restructures nearly $931 million in credit lines with India
By Uditha Jayasinghe Colombo, May 15 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka has restructured nearly $931 million in lines of credit and buyers’ credit facility agreements with the Indian government, the island nation’s finance ministry said on Thursday. The deal between the two countries will facilitate deeper...
Indian envoy extends multi-sectoral assistance to Indian origin Tamils
Colombo, May 16 – During his visit to the Central Province, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E Santosh Jha extended multi-sectoral assistance to members of the Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) community at two different events held on 15 May 2025. At a...
New Israeli envoy meets Milinda Moragoda of the Pathfinder Foundation
Colombo May 16- The newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to India accredited to Sri Lanka Reuven Azar visited the Pathfinder Foundation Headquarters at Riverpoint recently and met with the Founder Milinda Moragoda and Chairman Bernard Goonetilleke. At the Meeting discussion centered on identifying ways and...
“Brigadier” Balraj – adored by his men but admired even by the army
By DBS Jeyaraj/Daily Mirror Colombo, May 10 -The Indian Army launched “Operation Pawan” against the LTTE in Jaffna. Tiger cadres led by Paseelan with Balraj as his deputy were hastily deployed in Jaffna to combat the IPKF. It was then that Balraj – armed with...
Message from the Sri Lankan local polls
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Colombo, May 10 – The results of the local government elections, seen as a nationwide vote on the National People’s Power (NPP) government’s performance over the last six months, clearly show that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration is beginning to lose popular...
Sri Lakans participate in World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025
New Delhi, May 7 – A delegation from Sri Lanka comprising of professionals from the fields of music, filmmaking, acting, film production & distribution, animation and gaming participated in the inaugural edition of the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 held at the...
Sri Lankan Chief Prelates urge UK envoy to intervene in Buddha relic auction
The relics, reportedly unearthed from a mound in Uttar Pradesh, India, have been described as one of the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries related to the Buddha, according to experts including Nicolas Chow, Chairman of Sotheby’s and a noted figure in Asian art.
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