Sending Sri Lankans to Russia-Ukraine war : Retired top army officer arrested over scam
2024-04-18
Two persons, including a retired Sri Lanka Army Major, have been apprehended over a financial scam promising jobs in theContinue Reading
COPA focuses attention on Russians & Ukrainians overstaying
2024-04-10
The need for public assistance to identify Russian and Ukrainian nationals overstaying by violating their visa conditions was taken upContinue Reading
27 yr old Lankan dies fighting for Russia against Ukraine
2024-03-29
A 27-year-old Sri Lankan has become the latest casualty among Sri Lankans fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine,Continue Reading
“Look forward to working together”: PM Modi congratulates Russian President Putin on his re-election
2024-03-20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election as the President of the RussianContinue Reading
Russia’s 47 yr old opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison
2024-02-16
Russia’s prison service says, jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny (47) has died in a maximum-security prison in the country’s farContinue Reading
Russia makes US$ 1.5 Mn sunflower oil donation to Sri Lanka
2024-01-17
Russia has extended a substantial donation of USD 1.5 million worth of sunflower oil to Sri Lanka through the UNContinue Reading
Group of Mahinda Rajapaksa College students in Russia for study tour
2024-01-02
A group of students from the Mahinda Rajapaksa College of Sri Lanka recently commenced their short-term educational programme at theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka approves Nuclear Power Plant construction with Russia as top contender – Report
2023-12-14
Russia has emerged as one of the strongest contenders to build nuclear power plants in Sri Lanka, according to aContinue Reading
Three Sri Lankans killed in action fighting for Ukraine
2023-12-07
Three Sri Lankans, who were working as officers attached to the Ukrainian military, have died in the ongoing fighting betweenContinue Reading
Russia’s Azur Air commences charter flight operations to SL
2023-11-01
Russian charter airline, Azur Air commenced operations to Sri Lanka starting today (Nov 01). Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka)Continue Reading
Russia donates Sunflower oil to Sri Lanka as part of WFP aid
2023-09-12
Russia has donated a consignment of Sunflower oil to the people of Sri Lanka as part of its contribution toContinue Reading
Direct job opportunities for SL skilled migrant workers in Russia
2023-08-14
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Moscow says discussions are underway with Russia to enable 700 more employment opportunities for SriContinue Reading
Wagner chief Prigozhin declares war on Russian military leadership
2023-06-24
Vladimir Putin is facing a major military crisis after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin declared war on Moscow’s own defenseContinue Reading
Russia keen to construct nuclear power plant in SL
2023-05-26
Russia has expressed interest with regard to the construction of a 110 MW small nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
India to buy more Russian, American missile systems for Navy
2023-04-30
India is planning to purchase missile systems worth $200 million from both, US and Russia, at a time when bothContinue Reading
Rajnath, Iranian counterpart review progress of key INSTC freight corridor involving Russia
2023-04-30
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiyani Thursday reviewed the progress of theContinue Reading
Russia woos Indian pharma companies in effort to give its economy a boost
2023-04-30
Russia is keen on attracting investment from Indian drug makers as part of its effort to strengthen its economy. TheContinue Reading
India-Russia friendship walkathon “shows how strong our friendship is,” says Russian Consul General
2023-04-19
Oleg Nikolayevich Avdeev, Russian Consul General to South India, on Saturday organised an India-Russia friendship walkathon saying that the eventContinue Reading