Sri Lanka
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2.75 kg gold seized at Bengaluru airport, three held
Devanahalli: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 2.75 kg of gold in a suspected smuggling case at Kempegowda International Airport near Bengaluru, detaining two Sri Lankan passengers and an employee…
- Middle East
Saudi overturns Tamil man’s death sentence over Prophet remarks
Colombo: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has set aside the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan Tamil migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan over a Facebook comment concerning Prophet Muhammad, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Foreign Minister…
- Sports
BCCI denies reports of India-Sri Lanka ODI shifting to Ahmedabad
New Delhi: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday, October 12, denied reports that the opening ODI of the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka has been moved from Delhi to Ahmedabad. In…
- Middle East
Tamil man faces Saudi death sentence over Prophet Muhammad post
Colombo: A Tamil man from Sri Lanka is facing a death sentence in Saudi Arabia over a Facebook comment concerning Prophet Muhammad. Sivarasa Anojan, a member of Sri Lanka’s Tamil community, is…
- World
2019 Easter bombings: Sri Lankan court sentences 15 to 200 years
Colombo: A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday, September 23, found 15 of the 24 accused guilty of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide attacks, and sentenced them each to over 200…
- Sports
India opt to bat against Bangladesh in Asian Games semifinal
Nisshin: Defending champions India won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in the semifinal of Asian Games women’s T20 cricket competition, here on Sunday, September 20. India have fielded an…
- Entertainment
Mohammed Siraj turns barber in Colombo, video goes viral
Hyderabad: Indian cricketer Mohammed Siraj knows how to grab attention both on and off the field. While the pacer is known for his fiery spells, his latest appearance has showcased a rather…
- Sports
Siraj likely to play leading role as India’s top pacer in Lanka
Hyderabad’s Mohammed Siraj is expected to spearhead India’s pace attack during the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15. As a senior member of the fast-bowling unit, his primary responsibility…
- Sports
J-K fast bowler Auqib Nabi gets his long-awaited reward
The long wait is over for Auqib Nabi. His tireless efforts in the Indian domestic cricket set up, including the Ranji trophy, have at last been rewarded. The 29-year-old seamer from Jammu…
- Sports
Jasprit Bumrah ruled out Sri Lanka Test series
New Delhi: Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss India’s two-Test tour of Sri Lanka as he is yet to recover from his knee injury. The swelling in his knee seems…
- India
Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen
Colombo: At least nine Indian fishermen were arrested, and their trawler seized for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters, the island nation’s Navy has said. The fishermen were fishing in the island…
- India
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 94 off 29 rewrites List A record books
Dambulla: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 21-year-old record for the fastest List A fifty with a 11-ball half-century for India A in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A here on Sunday. The…
- Sports
Sooryavanshi’s outburst shows need for situation training
Bengaluru: As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s aura grows, sledging would be a routinely used tactic to unsettle him and the young Indian batting star will need “situation management” training to avoid losing composure like…
- World
Sri Lanka: 173 Indians among foreigners arrested in latest cyber crime crackdown
Colombo: As many as 173 Indians are among nearly 200 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka as part of the latest drive in an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime operations, police said on Tuesday,…
- World
Indian national arrested in Sri Lanka for carrying drugs
Colombo: A 35-year-old Indian national was arrested in Sri Lanka on Tuesday for carrying narcotics weighing over one kilogramme, police said. The Indian national, who has not been identified, was arrested at…
