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NSA Doval meets Lankan Prez, pledges $50 mn security assistance from India

India has pledged a USD 50 million security assistance to Sri Lanka as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and discussed a range of bilateral issues, including strengthening cooperation in defence, intelligence sharing and maritime security. Doval arrived in Colombo on Saturday on a previously unannounced visit during which he also met several foreign diplomats and discussed important issues of mutual interest. "A very cordial discussion was held with National Security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval today. Strengthening of bilateral cooperation on national security, intelligence sharing, maritime security & fostering of regional collaboration, were some of the key points of discussion," President Rajapaksa tweeted on Saturday. The President's office said Doval pledged that India will provide USD 50 million to Sri Lanka to help the country purchase equipment for its security forces. During the talks, India also pledged to provide assistance to .

Lanka's Rajapaksa orders probe on previous govt's anti-corruption panels

Two retired senior judges and a former police chief have been appointed to the panel which has been mandated to come out with a report within six months

Sri Lanka arrive in Pakistan for first Test tour since 2009 attack

The first Test starts in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Wednesday, while the second begins in Karachi on December 19

Sri Lanka's sacked cricket coach Hathurusingha demands $5 mn compensation

The former Sri Lankan Test star and coach made the claim after the two sides failed to agree the terms of his termination last summer

TVS Motor unveils new 125 cc race edition scooter in Sri Lanka

The launch of the scooter witnessed a huge turnaround in the Sri Lankan scooter market, TVS Lanka CEO Ravi Liyanage said

Sajith Premadasa takes over as Opposition leader in Sri Lanka's Parliament

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya announced in Parliament that Premadasa had been accepted as the Opposition Leader, the Colombo Gazette reported

Year in Review: How democracies around the world were redefined in 2019

Business Standard compiles the list of key leaders and individuals redefining democracy in 2019.

Hambantota's security in Lankan hands, respect territorial integrity: China

Rajapaksa on Thursday said he would renegotiate the security arrangements at Hambantota Port, which was leased to a Chinese state-run company for 99 years in 2017

Navy chief to leave for Sri Lanka on 4-day visit to bolster maritime ties

The Sri Lanka Navy is a member of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) and participates in the activities conducted under the IONS construct.

Sri Lanka's Jaffna gears up to celebrate Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Local artistes are expected to sing Gandhi's favourite hymn Raghupathy Ragava Rajaram

Sri Lanka looks to expand business, pitches for Indian investments

Exports from India to Sri Lanka reportedly rose from USD 600 million in 2001 to USD 4,495 million in 2018

In a first, Sri Lanka appoints military officer as intelligence chief

It is the first time in Sri Lankan history that a military officer had been appointed as the SIS chief, it added

Best of BS Opinion: Sri Lanka & Sino-Indian rivalry, onion crisis, and more

From why Rajapaksa being Sri Lanka's president won't change much its ties with Asia's rivals to why India Inc is afraid to criticise the govt, here are few Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Buddhism's message of peace answer to arc of violence: Narendra Modi

He also mentioned that India's development cooperation with Sri Lanka amounted to $2.6 billion

Diversity calls for celebration, not confrontation: PM Modi in Sri Lanka

India to assist Colombo in improving living conditions of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka leased Hambantota port to China for 99 yrs. Now it wants it back

The port is emblematic of the controversy dogging Chinese President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative from Kenya to Myanmar

India announces $450 mn line of credit for infra development in Sri Lanka

Cooperation in fighting terrorism was the highlight of the official meeting between Narendra Modi and Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Modi announces $50 mn assistance to Sri Lanka to deal with terrorism

In a media statement, Modi said India's line of credit of $400 million will further boost Sri Lanka's development

Will strive to take ties with India to very high level: Gotabaya Rajapaksa

He also said both India and Sri Lanka need to work together on issues related to security and overall welfare of the people of the two countries

Lanka president Gotabaya to arrive in India for two-day visit on Thursday

Rajapaksa stormed to victory in Sri Lanka's presidential elections, the results of which came on Sunday