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‘Justice for Sushant Singh Rajput’ billboards set up in Sri Lanka
Mumbai: Shweta Singh Kirti on Saturday shared a series of pictures of billboards set up in Sri Lanka, seeking justice for her brother, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Shweta took…
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Photos
New York: The U.N’s first virtual meeting of world leaders
UN:In this photo provided by the United Nations, the French President Emmanuel Macron’s pre-recorded message is played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22,…
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Sports
The inaugural season of SLPL to start on November 14
Colombo: The inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) T20 tournament will be held from November 14 to December 6, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement. The…
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News
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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World
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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World
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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World
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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World
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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Crime
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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News
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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Sports
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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Sports
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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World
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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Sports
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
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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World
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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World
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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World
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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World
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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World
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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Sports
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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World
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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World
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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Sports
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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World
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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India
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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Sports
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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World
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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World
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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Sports
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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