December 23, 2025 12:48 PM
India announces USD 450 million reconstruction package for Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
India on Tuesday announced a USD 450 million reconstruction assistance package for Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, reaffirming its role as a first responder and close neighbour under its Neighbourhood First and MAHASAGAR policies. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who is in Colombo as the Special Envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveyed the assistance during his meetings with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath. The assist...