India, Sri Lanka agree to co-operate on common regional issues
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, in a telephone conversation held yesterday (21 June) with the Indian External Affairs Minister said that the steps that …
Confusion over Lankan port deals may stymie FDI in maritime sector
By P.K. Balachandran Continuing confusion over the terms of foreign participation in the development of Sri Lanka’s ports threatens to stymie Foreign Direct …
SriLankan Airlines now flies to Visakhapatnam, India
July 07, 2017 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines said it will commence operations to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh from Friday. SriLankan Airlines, the largest …
Opinion: India ruling party’s choice as Presidential candidate is a masterstroke
By P.K. Balachandran The choice of Ram Nath Kovind as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate for the Indian Presidential election, to be held on July …
Sri Lanka Participates in SATTE Travel Exhibition in New Delhi, India
(PRESS RELEASE) – Forty seven Sri Lankan companies, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lankan Airlines participated at the South Asia Travel …
India, Sri Lanka to release fishermen in each others’ custody
Jan 02, 2017 (Reuters) – India and Sri Lanka agreed to release fishermen in each others’ custody, a joint statement said on Monday, a move that is …
Flood-hit Sri Lanka receives help from several countries
May 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has received a helping hand from several friendly countries to support the disaster affected people in the country. The …
India Orders More Tests on Maggi as court lifts ban
Aug 14, 2015 (LBO) – India has ordered further tests on Maggi, a popular noodle brand before the product can go back on sale following a court overturning a …
Sri Lanka Tourism – Air India tap into Trade Tourism
June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourism promotion bureau and Air India signed a joint promotion to target the top end of Delhi outbound traveler into Sri …
Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka up 26-pct in May 2015
Jun 06, 2015 (LBO) – Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka increased 26 percent from a year earlier to 113,529 in May 2015, with growth in seen in the Chinese …
Sri Lanka keen to attract German investments: Minister
May 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is keen to attract German investments due to their high standards of manufacturing, a Minister said in a statement. “With …
China, India sign 24 agreements and MOUs
May 18, 2015 (LBO) – China and India signed 24 agreements and MOUs aimed at boosting cooperation in areas including railways, aerospace, mineral …