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TN fishermen strike as Sri Lankan Navy arrests 47 and seizes boats
Rameswaram: Fishermen hailing from the district on Saturday observed a token strike condemning the arrest of 47 fishermen and seizure of boats by the Sri Lankan Navy. The development comes in the…
- World
Sri Lankan religious leaders oppose plan to promote LGBTIQ tourism
Colombo: Sri Lankan Buddhists and catholic church leaders have joined hands to oppose the tourism authority’s decision to endorse NGO’s promotion of LGBTIQ tourism in the country. The four chief prelates of…
- Sports
Pakistan record 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Asia Cup
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan huffed and puffed but defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in a low-scoring Asia Cup Super Fours contest here on Tuesday. Chasing an under-par target of 134, Pakistan first…
- Sports
SL all-rounder Wellalage returns home from Asia Cup after father’s death
Abu Dhabi: Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage has returned home from the on-going Asia Cup after his father, Suranga, passed away on Thursday night, the same day when the all-rounder was playing a…
- Sports
Photos: Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh by six wickets in Asia Cup
Abu Dhabi: Pathum Nissanka (50) and Kamil Mishara (46 not out) made light work of a modest target to power Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win against Bangladesh in their Group B…
- Andhra Pradesh
Sri Lankan court releases four Telugu fishermen
Kakinada: Four Telugu fishermen, including three from Andhra Pradesh and one from Yanam of Puducherry Union Territory, have been released by a Sri Lankan court, after their fishing vessel allegedly drifted across…
- World
Sri Lankan MP opposes govt move to abolish plantation villages authority
Colombo: A Sri Lankan MP from the opposition on Tuesday raised concern regarding a reported move by the government to disband the New Villages Development Authority (NEVIDA) in the central hill districts…
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Sri Lankan opposition condemns arrest of ex-president Wickremesinghe
Colombo: Sri Lankan opposition parties gathered here on Sunday to condemn the arrest of former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, calling it “undemocratic” and “petty act of political vengeance.” The ruling National People’s Power…
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Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday for allegedly misusing the state funds during his tenure as head of state, police said. Wickremesinghe, 76, was arrested at the…
- World
Sri Lanka to expand FTA to boost exports, foreign exchange
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government plans to sign more free trade agreements (FTAs) with foreign partners to diversify its export markets and boost foreign exchange earnings, media reports said on Sunday, citing…
- World
Sri Lankan exporters alarmed over proposed 30 per cent US tariff
Colombo: Sri Lankan exporters have raised concerns over a proposed 30 per cent tariff on the country’s goods entering the US, even as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says “discussions are ongoing to…
- World
Sri Lanka expresses gratitude to India for evacuating its nationals from Iran
Tehran: Sri Lanka on Saturday expressed gratitude to India for assistance in evacuating its nationals from violence-hit Iran alongside Indian citizens amid tensions with Israel. “Sri Lanka extends its sincere gratitude to…
- News
‘India is not dharamshala,’ SC rejects Sri Lankan Tamil’s plea for refuge
The Supreme Court on Monday, May 19, rejected a Sri Lankan Tamil man’s plea for refuge in India, asserting that the country “is not a dharamshala (free shelter)” to accommodate refugees from…
- India
Government, oppn trade barbs over luxury vehicle auction in Sri Lanka
Colombo: A public auction of luxury vehicles from the fleet of former presidents has caused a stir with the Sri Lankan government and the opposition trading barbs over actual costing and amount…
- Business
KFC and Pizza Hut operator Sapphire Foods’ net profit drops 25 pc in Q4
New Delhi: Sapphire Foods India, the operator of KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in India and Sri Lanka, on Wednesday reported a 25 per cent drop in its consolidated net profit for…
