Tag: Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s New President Wants to Stay Neutral Between China and India
Sri Lanka’s new president is Anura Kumara Dissanayake. He was elected on Sunday and triumphed over the former president, Ranil Wickremesinghe. He has ambitious ideas of how Sri Lanka will be dealing with other countries. Dissanayake said in an interview that Sri Lanka does not wish to be caught in the middle of China and ... -
Adani is ready to invest in Sri Lanka, Plan of Over $1 Billion In Wind Project
Adani is ready to invest in Sri Lanka. Adani Green Energy is planning to invest $1 billion which is around 8,351 crore in a wind energy project. According to PTI, It is the largest FDI power project in Sri Lanka. The Adani group is planning to set up 2-wind farms in Mannar town and Pooneryn ... -
India’s UPI, RuPay Card Expand To Sri Lanka And Mauritius After France
India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services are expanding globally with the launch of UPI services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius. The virtual ceremony, to be witnessed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, will also mark the launch of RuPay card services in Mauritius. UPI, ... -
After Sri Lanka, Thailand Also Invites Indian Tourists Visa-Free
Thailand has just made a big announcement that will make Indian travelers very happy. Starting from November 10th, people from India can go to Thailand without needing a visa. This will go on for six months, up to May 10, 2024. If you are flying from India or Taiwan to Thailand, you can stay there ... -
No Visa, No Problem: Sri Lanka Welcomes Indian Tourists With Open Arms
Sri Lanka has opened its doors to travelers from India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand. They’re letting people in without a visa. Yes, no visa is needed! Why are they doing this? Well, Sri Lanka’s economy is in a tough spot, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and some bad decisions around agriculture. ... -
India And Sri Lanka Reconnect After 40 Years Through Ferry Service
India’s Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka are back in touch by sea after 40 years! With this ferry service, traveling, trading, and exchanging technology became easier. A new ferry service just started between Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka’s Kankesanturai. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe attended the event virtually. ... -
Breaking Barriers: UPI Payment Model Expands to Sri Lanka, Following France and Singapore
On Friday, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed an agreement regarding Sri Lanka’s acceptance of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). An agreement regarding Sri Lanka’s acceptance of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was signed on Friday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ranil Wickremesinghe. During his two-day trip ... -
After Muttiah Muralitharan’s request actor Vijay Sethupathi leaves biopic ‘800’
On Monday, the legend Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan issued a statement over growing annoyance against Vijay Sethupathi playing him in the upcoming biopic ‘800’. Muralitharan requested Tamil entertainer Vijay Sethupathi to leave his biopic ‘800’ considering the resistance and the star agreed expressing profound gratitude.’ Former Sri Lankan spinner Muralitharan is working as a ...
