May 24, 2022
1 min read

India’s fuel aid reaches Lanka

The latest gesture of help come days after India sent 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel under its line of credit to help deal with the severe fuel shortage in its debt-ridden neighbour. …reports Asian Lite News

A consignment of around 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol from India reached Sri Lanka, which is reeling under its worst-ever economic crisis, on Monday, the Indian mission in the island nation announced.

“Commitment delivered!! Around 40000 MT of petrol under #Indian assistance reached #Colombo today,” the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a tweet.

The latest gesture of help come days after India sent 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel under its line of credit to help deal with the severe fuel shortage in its debt-ridden neighbour.

Sri Lanka was finding it hard to pay for imports after its foreign exchange reserves melted away, leading to its currency being devalued and unprecedented inflation, thus, causing political turmoil and the fall of the Mahinda Rajapakse government.

ALSO READ: Japan, US to track China Navy’s activities, drills with Russia

Previous Story

Global Covid caseload tops 526 mn

Next Story

SpaceX aims to raise $1.7 billion: Report

Latest from -Top News

Right groups slam Pakistan’s ‘draconian’ cyber law 

The controversial legislation, which criminalises “fake or false” information, has sparked criticism from rights groups, journalists, and civil society.  Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised serious concerns over Pakistan’s recent amendments to

Jaishankar, UNGA Prez discuss UN agenda 

UNGA President Philemon Yang visits India for high-level talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, focusing on multilateral reforms and global cooperation.  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Philemon Yang, President of

Reliance to invest Rs 50,000 cr in Bengal  

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday announced a fresh investment commitment of Rs 50,000 crore in West Bengal by the end of this decade….reports Asian Lite News Attending Bengal Global Business

Trump invites Modi to US 

Washington invite comes as US Air Force plane carrying illegally migrated Indians arrived in Punjab’s Amritsar  US President Donald Trump has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a working visit to the
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Lindy Cameron Named British Envoy to India

Cameron will take up her appointment this month…reports Asian Lite

IAF Chief discusses ties with Lankan PM Gunawardena

During the interactions, the Chief of Air Staff discussed boosting