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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
- India
Sri Lanka opt to field against India
Colombo: Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and opted to field against India in their Women’s ODI Tri-series match here on Sunday. India lead the standings with two wins from…
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25 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Coast Guard return home
Chennai: Twenty-five fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Coast Guard on February 23, returned home on Saturday. The fishermen, who had been detained for over two months,…
- India
PM Modi pays tribute at Indian Peace Keeping Force Memorial in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited and laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, near Colombo, on Saturday evening. While paying respects, he hailed…
- India
India, Sri Lanka unveil ambitious initiative for energy cooperation
Colombo: India, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday firmed up an ambitious agreement to develop Trincomalee as an “energy hub” with a broader aim to help Colombo to achieve…
- World
India, SL ink major defence pact following talks between PM Modi & Prez
Colombo: For the first time, India and Sri Lanka on Saturday inked an ambitious defence cooperation pact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlining a broader roadmap for deeper bilateral cooperation, asserting that…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches Iftar programme in India, neighbouring countries
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance—represented by its Religious Attaché in India—has launched an Iftar programme across several Indian cities during the holy month of Ramzan. This initiative…
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TN: Stalin urges Centre to protect fishermen from arrest by SL Navy
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged the Union government to take immediate steps to protect Tamil fishermen from frequent mid-sea attacks, arrests, and seizures by the Sri Lankan Navy.…
