IMF releases $330m to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri Lanka13 June 202413 June 2024

The third IMF tranche out of a $2.9-billion bailout package to recover from the worst-ever economic crisis since Sri Lanka’s Independence….reports Asian Lite News The Executive Board of the International…

Jaishankar’s Lanka Visit to Pave Way for Modi

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsIndia News11 June 202411 June 2024

Jaishankar’s visit will take stock of the progress being made on projects being funded by Indian investments and expedite the pending plans….reports Asian Lite News India’s External Affairs Minister S….

Lanka Thanks India, Bangladesh for Crisis Support

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri Lanka10 June 202410 June 2024

Wickremesinghe affirmed his commitment to dispatch a delegation of Lankan agricultural experts to Bangladesh with an aim of studying Bangladesh’s agricultural modernisation programme…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil…

Lankan Leader in India for Modi’s Swearing-In

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsIndia News9 June 20249 June 2024

Ranil Wickremesinghe was welcomed by P Kumaran, the Officer on Special Duty for the ER & DPA division of the Ministry of External Affairs….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President…

Sri Lanka green lights Starlink satellite service

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri Lanka9 June 20249 June 2024

Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, promises to deliver high-speed internet to even the most remote corners of the globe….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s President…

Sri Lankan President invited for Modi’s inauguration

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri Lanka6 June 20246 June 2024

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP-led NDA’s electoral victory over a phone call….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe accepted Prime Minister…

Lanka Applauds Modi, Backs India’s UNSC Bid

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri Lanka5 June 20245 June 2024

Premadasa emphasised that India, with its status as the world’s most populous country and a significant global economic and military power, deserves this recognition..reports Asian Lite News Congratulating Prime Minister…

Commemorations mark 35th anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsChina4 June 20244 June 2024

The massacre remains a pivotal moment in modern Chinese history and a reminder of the cost of the struggle for democracy and human rights….reports Asian Lite News The people of…

Floods Wreak Havoc in Lanka

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri Lanka3 June 20243 June 2024

There are 119 evacuation and relief centres currently housing over 23,700 people affected by floods…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said on Monday…

EaseMyTrip Thrives Amid Maldives Boycott

by NewsdeskAsia NewsBusinessEconomy3 June 20243 June 2024

 Nishant Pitti clarified on social media that the boycott remains in place and any future changes would be formally announced….reports Asian Lite News EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti has addressed the…