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Indian Navy’s fast attack ship visits Sri Lanka
New Delhi: A fast attack ship of the Indian Navy visited Sri Lanka, in reflection of growing maritime security cooperation between the two sides. Fast Attack Craft INS Kabra arrived at Colombo…
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IndiGo launches direct flights between Hyderabad and Colombo
Hyderabad: IndiGo has announced the introduction of new direct flights between Hyderabad and Colombo from November 2, 2023. IndiGo is the first Indian carrier to provide direct connectivity between the two cities,…
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Asia Cup Super 4: IND vs SL
Colombo: Sri Lankan player Dunith Wellalage with teammates celebrates after taking a wicket during the Asia Cup Super 4 cricket match against India, at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Tuesday, Sept. 12,…
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Asia Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan
Colombo: Indian batter Virat Kohli celebrates his half-century during the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan, at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.…
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Asia Cup: Kohli and Rahul tons, Kuldeep’s 5-25 sets up India’s massive 228-run win over Pakistan
Colombo: Fantastic centuries by Virat Kohli and K.L. Rahul, followed by a terrific five-wicket haul by Kuldeep Yadav helped India thrash archrivals Pakistan by a massive 228 runs in a one-sided Super…
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Asia Cup 2023: Super Four, final matches to stay in Colombo
Colombo: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday decided to keep the Asia Cup Super 4 and final matches in Colombo itself as the weather in the Sri Lankan capital has shown…
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Asia Cup 2023: Team India arrives in Colombo
Colombo: Indian cricketer Virat Kohli arrives in Colombo Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, for the Asia Cup 2023. (PTI Photo) Colombo: Indian cricket Rohit Sharma arrives in Colombo Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, for…
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India commits to support Sri Lanka amid financial crisis
Colombo: India has reiterated its willingness to play “a constructive role” in supporting Sri Lanka’s efforts for recovery from the worst economic crisis. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Construction, Power and…
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Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.5 per cent in first quarter 2023
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 11.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 from the previous year, government data showed on Thursday, even as the cash-strapped island nation struggles to overcome…
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Sri Lanka earned $169.9 mn from tourism in Feb
Colombo: Sri Lanka earned $169.9 million from tourism in February, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said on Monday. Fernando told the media that the figure represented an increase from the $169.4 million a…
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Sri Lanka plans stop fuel rationing based on QR code
Colombo: Sri Lanka is planning to do away with the rationing of fuel using a QR code ahead of the National New Year, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced on Monday. The…
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SL celebrates I-Day amid boycott by Oppn, public protests
COLOMBO: Highlighting the gravity of the financial crisis Sri Lanka has been undergoing, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, while addressing the nation on the eve of 75th Independence, said “we have reached the point…
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Sri Lanka receives over 100K tourists in January
Colombo: Sri Lanka received more than 100,000 tourists in January 2023, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. Fernando told the media on Wednesday that 82,327 tourists arrived in January last year and the…
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Over 200 drug suspects arrested in special operation in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Police in Sri Lanka announced the arrest of over 200 drug suspects in a special operation conducted in parts of the island country. Police spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa said the operation was…
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Sri Lankan election commission ready for local elections
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Election Commission has said that applications for postal voting from eligible voters for the 2023 local elections would be accepted on January 5-23. Chairman of the Election Commission Nimal…