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Nepal must learn from Lanka, be vigilant about China: India’s Gen. Bipin Rawat

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5 years ago

2020/12/20

Sahan Weerasooriya

bY S VENKAT NARAYAN,

Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, December 19: Nepal should learn from other countries like Sri Lanka and stay vigilant in its dealings with China, India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Thursday.

The “unique, deep and extensive” ties between India and Nepal have been built over centuries, Gen Rawat said.

“In the present age, Nepal is also opening up to other nations, including China, based on its independent foreign policy”, he noted.

Gen Rawat was addressing the annual dialogue between the Centre for Land Warfare Studies in New Delhi and the Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement.

“Here, I would like to stress that India’s goodwill comes with no strings attached. Nepal is free to exercise its choices in international affairs. But it should stay vigilant and learn from some cases of Sri Lanka and other nations, who signed agreements with other countries in the region,” he added.

This was an obvious reference to the way China has entrapped several Asian and African countries in debt through infrastructure projects. India has concerns that China, with its infrastructure projects and other strategic inroads into Nepal, is working against New Delhi’s interests in the country.

He emphasised the need for India and Nepal to further strengthen their ties for the “peace and prosperity of the people of both the countries, who are already inseparable.

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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

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2 hours ago

2026/04/13

Priyan

Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 12 April 2026, valid for 13 April 2026.

Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.

Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.

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Sun directly overhead Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon

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3 hours ago

2026/04/13

Priyan

On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.

The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (13th) are Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon.