VP Radhakrishnan Begins Sri Lanka Visit

By BPN News Desk April 19, 2026

National

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan has begun a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Vice-President to the island nation. The visit comes at a time when India and Sri Lanka are looking to deepen political engagement and strengthen cooperation on

Op-Eds Opinion

Mazagon Dock’s Colombo Move Is India’s First Direct Strike on China’s Maritime Influence

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2026

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited’s acquisition of a 51% stake in Colombo Dockyard has been reported as a routine overseas expansion by a defence PSU. It is anything but routine. For the first time, India has taken majority control of a maritime industrial asset outside its borders, and it has done so at a location that […]

International

India Sends Fuel Support To Sri Lanka

By BPN News Desk March 29, 2026

India has sent 38,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka as emergency support, offering relief to the island nation as it faces fresh energy pressure linked to the West Asia conflict and disruption in regional fuel supply chains. The shipment reflects India’s continuing role as Sri Lanka’s key crisis-response partner during periods of external […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Citizenship For Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees In India

By BPN News Desk February 17, 2026

Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees Citizenship Request: Why India Keeps Them Stateless Despite 35 Years The immediate trigger is Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant citizenship to long-term Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in India for decades. Nearly one lakh people who fled the civil war in the […]

International

India Announces Rs 4,000 Crore Aid for Sri Lanka Rebuild

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

India on Tuesday announced a Rs 4,000 crore reconstruction and assistance package to support Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts following widespread damage caused by a recent cyclone. The announcement underlined New Delhi’s continued commitment to assisting its neighbour during natural disasters and humanitarian crises. Details of the assistance package The financial package

International

India Rejects Pakistan’s Claim on Sri Lanka Aid-Flight Delay

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

India on Tuesday firmly dismissed Pakistan’s allegation that New Delhi delayed granting overflight permission to an aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) termed the accusation “ridiculous” and clarified that the clearance was given the same day the request was received. India’s Clarification According to the MEA, Pakistan

International

India Clears Pakistan Aid Flight to Sri Lanka After Floods

By BPN News Desk December 2, 2025

India approved Pakistan’s request for over-flight clearance to deliver humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka after the island nation was hit by severe flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Officials clarified that the clearance was granted promptly and denied claims circulating in some reports that India had blocked the flight. Fast Clearance for Humanitarian Mission According

International

India Sends Warships and Relief Teams to Flood-Hit Sri Lanka

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

India has launched a major relief operation after severe flooding and landslides hit Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah. Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, India deployed warships, aircraft, and rescue teams to assist local authorities as the death toll and displacement numbers continue to rise. INS Vikrant Pressed Into Rescue Operations India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant,

International

Cyclone Ditwah Leaves 123 Dead In Sri Lanka

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre has confirmed that at least 123 people have died after Cyclone Ditwah triggered widespread flooding and landslides across multiple districts. More than 130 people are still missing as rescue agencies struggle to reach isolated regions cut off by heavy debris and overflowing rivers. Thousands Displaced, Homes Destroyed Officials

Cricket Sports

Sri Lanka Stays On Pakistan Tour After Army Chief’s Assurance

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2025

Sri Lanka’s cricket team has continued its tour of Pakistan despite strong security concerns following a suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed 12 people. Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, personally reached out to Sri Lankan authorities to assure them of enhanced security measures. His intervention came after several Sri Lankan players expressed a desire […]