INS Sunayna, designated as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR ship, entered the Port of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania on April 12, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
The Indian Ocean, once a relatively quiet arena of global politics, is fast becoming the new chessboard of strategic influence.
Strengthening maritime ties between India and Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet warship INS Sahyadri mission deployed in IOR arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
President of the Ceylon Workers Congress and former Governor of Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province, Senthil Thondaman, said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ‘personally’ intervened in the arrest of Indian fishermen issue with the Sri Lankan authorities.
Addressing a press conference after wide-ranging talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo, he said the two leaders discussed in detail the issues relating to the livelihood of fishermen.
Sri Lanka is to place on record its request for membership of BRICS at the outreach BRICS summit to be held in Kazan, Russia, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath said on Monday.
Former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene returned as head coach of the Mumbai Indians, replacing Mark Boucher, under whom the franchise finished last in IPL 2024.
Williamson picked up a groin injury during New Zealand’s innings and 154-run loss to Sri Lanka last month and has been advised to stay home for rehab ahead of the first Test against India in Bengaluru from October 16.
Director General of the department Anoja Senevirathne told journalists in Colombo that census officials will be visiting households across the country to collect vital data.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Sri Lanka on Friday for what will be the first high-level engagement between the two countries following the election of Mr Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the president of the island nation.
