PM Modi and Tamil Nadu CM Stalin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday strongly accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring the state’s long-standing demands on the fishermen issue and the retrieval of the Katchatheevu islet.Speaking in the Assembly, Stalin said there was no indication that Modi had raised … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s assurance that the island nation “will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India,” calling the gesture a reaffirmation of the deep trust between the two neighbours and a statement that appeared … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a three-day state visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, held high-level talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and oversaw the signing of seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across key sectors including defence, energy, digital infrastructure, health, and trade.The visit also marked a significant diplomatic gesture … Read more
In a written communication to Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) dated Wednesday, Adani expressed respect for the government’s stance. The Adani Group has pulled out of a $442 million wind power venture in Sri Lanka after the country’s authorities attempted to modify the agreement, as per documents reviewed by AFP on Thursday.In a written … Read more
MADURAI: Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 14 fishermen from Rameswaram and confiscated their two trawlers for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters late on Saturday, raising the total number of Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody to 88 this year.The fishermen were handed over to fisheries officials in Kilinochchi district and are likely to be produced … Read more