India-Srilanka
High-Level Meeting held between Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guards
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) held a High-Level Meeting (HLM) with Sri Lanka Coast Guard at Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi to discuss issues of mutual safety and security. The Indian side was led by K Natarajan, Director General, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
1st model village built with Indian assistance inaugurated in Sri Lanka
The first model village built with Indian assistance under the Model Villages Program was inaugurated at Ranidugama in Gampaha in Sri Lanka. It is a part of housing project meant for war affected people and estate workers. The fully constructed ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
PM not to attend CHOGM; Salman Khurshid to represent India
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has given up to the opposition’s pressure against his participation in the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Sri Lanka. He has decided not to attend the meeting. In the absence of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
India, Maldives and Sri Lanka ink Indian Ocean security agreement
India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives have signed a tripartite pact on maritime cooperation to secure sea routes in the Indian Ocean region. The three nations will share capacities and information to address threats to maritime security — such as ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India clarifies views to Sri Lanka on 13th Amendment
Indian National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon has clearly voiced India’s view on the 13th Amendment of Sri Lanka’s Constitution emphasizing on the need for Colombo to fulfill its commitment to India and the international community regarding the same. Sri Lanka ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India vote against Sri Lanka on human rights issue; stresses on reconciliation at UNHRC
In the 22nd session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during the adoption of the Report of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, Indian government, under pressure by DMK to vote against Sri Lanka on human rights issue, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India asks Sri Lanka to fix accountability for rights violation, torture of Tamils
India held that Sri Lanka would have to fix accountability for the alleged violation of human rights and torture of Tamils and assure a sustainable settlement of issues pertaining to them. The UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Commission) has took ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India, Sri Lanka ink anti-terror, tax evasion agreements
India and Sri Lanka inked two distinct pacts on fighting international terrorism and avoidance of double taxation with the aim to enrich bilateral relationships. Both sides also talked about enhanced cooperation in a range of areas including civil nuclear energy ..