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Rajapaksa clan— most powerful political dynasty in Sri Lanka
Sruthi Vibhavari Colombo: The Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPF), led by Mahinda Rajapaksa, registers yet another landslide victory in Sri Lanka’s recently held parliamentary polls. The final results of the general…
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New SL Parliament to meet on Aug 20
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has summoned the new Parliament to meet on August 20 after the crucial general elections slated to take place on Wednesday, the Presidents Media Division…
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Sri Lanka issues strict health guidelines for election campaigning
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has issued strict health guidelines for the campaigning for the August 5 parliamentary elections, days after the country’s top poll body said it would be…
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No lockdown, curfew in Sri Lanka, says PM
Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday said that the island country will not face a lockdown nor curfew following the detection of a new COVID-19 cluster at…
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Sri Lankan PM suspends ruling party rallies
Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has informed the ruling political party, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), to temporarily halt election rallies following a sudden spike in COVID-19…
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Mendis arrested for causing fatal motor accident
Colombo: Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis was on Sunday arrested for knocking down a pedestrian while driving, police said. Mendis hit a 74-year-old man, killing him in the wee hours,…
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Sri Lanka’s former sports minister: 2011 World Cup was fixed
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has alleged that his country “sold” the 2011 World Cup final to India, a claim ridiculed by formers captains Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela…
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Malinga not named in Sri Lanka’s second residential camp
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s T20 captain and veteran pacer Lasith Malinga was not named in the 24-member list of players who will be part of the team’s second residential training camp starting…
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COVID-19: After Sri Lanka, BCCI calls off Zimbabwe tour
New Delhi: The BCCI on Friday called off Indian cricket team’s short tour of Zimbabwe in August due to the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was on…
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Sri Lanka to hold general elections on August 5
Colombo: Sri Lanka will hold the parliamentary elections on August 5, more than three months late because of the coronavirus, the election commission said after health authorities gave their approval.…
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SLC suspends pacer Madushanka for alleged possession of drugs
Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday suspended pacer Shehan Madushanka from all forms of cricket after he was found with alleged possession of illegal drugs. “Sri Lanka Cricket decided to suspend…
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India committed to strengthen multi-faceted ties with SL: Envoy
Colombo: India is committed to strengthening the multi-faceted ties with Sri Lanka, especially the historical and deep civilisational, religious and cultural bonds, said the new Indian envoy to the island…
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All-party meeting to decide on Lanka polls remains inconclusive
Colombo: An all-party meeting convened by Sri Lanka’s election commission to decide whether to hold parliamentary polls in June remained inconclusive, party members said on Wednesday. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa dissolved…
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27 coronavirus clusters in Sri Lanka curbed: official
Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities on Friday said that out of the 31 main coronavirus clusters, 27 have been totally curbed, including a naval base that became the biggest cluster of…
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Coronavirus: Sri Lanka asks Kuwait to extend workers’ stay
Colombo: Sri Lanka has requested Kuwait to allow thousands of overstaying workers to remain in the country until May 30, because the Indian Ocean island nation is under a 24-hour…
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Sri Lanka to lift nationwide curfew on Monday
Colombo: Sri Lanka will lift the nationwide curfew imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus on Monday, police said as the total number of infections in the country surged…
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Sri Lanka to relax curfew from Monday
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has decided to relax the ongoing island-wide curfew which was imposed last month to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, from Monday onwards with…
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COVID-19: Sri Lanka Cricket launches ‘Coach Education App’
Colombo: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has launched ‘Coach Education App’ a digital facility to help its coaches develop and enhance knowledge at their home amid the rising coronavirus concerns.…
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Fact check: Scores of peacocks poisoned in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: Two photos purported to show dead peacocks have been shared thousands of times in multiple Facebook posts claiming the birds were poisoned by farmers in Sri Lanka. The images have been shared…
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Sri Lanka records highest single-day jump in coronavirus cases
Colombo: The total number of the novel coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka reached 143 with 21 fresh cases being reported on Tuesday, the highest single-day increase so far, health officials…
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Coronavirus: Sri Lanka postpones all domestic tournaments
New Delhi: Sri Lanka cricket has postponed all domestic tournaments until further notice to prevent the spread of coronavirus. On March 20, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared island-wide curfew…
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Sri Lanka announces first coronavirus case
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced its first coronavirus case, a 52-year-old tour guide who had come in contact with a group of Italian tourists. The man has been kept…
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SL boat, crew in custody after they enter Indian waters
Rameswaram: A Sri Lankan vessel and its five crew members were handed over to the Tamil Nadu Coastal Police by the Indian Navy after they were picked up from inside…
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Win against Sri Lanka will provide momentum to side: Rachel
London: After securing a victory over Sri Lanka in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Australia cricketer Rachel Hayes said that win against islanders will provide momentum to the side for…
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Sri Lankan parliamentary committee proposes immediate burqa ban
Following the Easter Sunday terror attack that killed over 250 people, a Sri Lankan parliamentary committee on national security has proposed an immediate ban on the burqa. It also proposed…
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Sri Lankan PM wishes India on 71st Republic Day
Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday wished his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and people of India on the occasion of Republic Day. Earlier in the day, Rajapaksa,…
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Zimbabwe trails Sri Lanka by 127 runs on day four of first Test
Harare: Zimbabwe trails Sri Lanka by 127 runs after the conclusion of day four of the ongoing first Test on Wednesday here at the Harare Sports Club. In the second…
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SL to launch 1st-ever luxury electric supercar in 2020
Colombo: Sri Lanka will launch its first-ever luxury electric supercar named “Vega” in April 2020, marking a new milestone in the island nation’s automobile industry. The master builder of the…
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150,000 people affected by heavy rain in SL
Colombo: Some 150,000 people have been affected by the adverse weather in 21 districts of Sri Lanka, with more heavy rain accompanied expected on Monday, the Met Department said here.…
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Sri Lanka team arrives in Pakistan, given status of State Guests
Islamabad: The Sri Lankan cricket team on Monday arrived in Pakistan to play a two-match Test series. The team has been given the status of State Guests. Sri Lanka Cricket…
