Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna District located on a peninsula of the same name. With a population of 88,138 in 2012, Jaffna is Sri Lanka's 12th most populous city. Read More
China is expanding its footprint in Sri Lanka, particularly in an area which it had hitherto neglected as it views the Island nation as a geostrategic hub for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the Indian Ocean. ...
The recent visit by the Chinese envoy to Sri Lanka's Tamil-majority Northern Province has sparked concern and political debate on what is being seen as a strategic move to expand the Chinese footprint, amid geopolitical contest with India. ...
India has taken up the issue of early release of Indian fishermen and boats with the Sri Lankan government, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Tuesday. ...
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on the concluding day of his Sri Lanka visit met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday and underscored the importance of projects including proposals to enhance air and sea connectivity between both countrie ...
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday held meetings with the political groups that represent Sri Lankan Tamils in the country and reiterated India's commitment to protecting the rights of the minority community in the country. ...
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla who is on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka, jointly inaugurated four projects in the housing and education sectors with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Prof GL Peiris, on Monday. ...
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and had a discussion on further consolidating the multifaceted partnership between the two countries. ...
