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Lankan ex-prez to pay SLRs 100 million compensation for failing to prevent 2019 Easter attacks
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former president Maithripala Sirisena was on Thursday ordered by the apex court to pay SLRs 100 million as compensation to victims of the 2019 Easter attack for his negligence in…
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Reconstruction of century-old rly track in north Sri Lanka begins under India’s assistance
Colombo: The reconstruction work of a century-old railway track in northern Sri Lanka began under India’s assistance here on Monday, in a move aimed at enhancing mobility of goods and services and…
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India provides 75 buses to Sri Lanka to support public transport system
Colombo: India has handed 75 passenger buses to Sri Lanka as part of its assistance towards strengthening public transport infrastructure in the cash-strapped country. As part of its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, India…
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Former Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka from Dubai
Colombo: Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was ousted from power last year over his government’s mishandling of the cash-strapped country’s economy, has returned here from Dubai, his first foreign trip since returning…
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IND v SL: Dravid seeks patience and understanding for young players
Pune: India head coach Rahul Dravid asked everyone to be patient with young players in his team who will have off days once in a while and will end up impacting the…
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A look at some facts about One Day International cricket
On this day in 1971, the first-ever ODI match was played between Australia and England. Since then, the game has evolved heavily and seen teams like Australia, England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka…
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UN assures crisis-hit Sri Lanka with financial, technical support
Colombo: UN Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja has assured Sri Lanka with UN’s financial and technical support as the South…
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1st T20I: Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel take India to 162/5 against Sri Lanka
Mumbai: Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel came together to raise a quick-fire unbeaten half-century partnership in fine rearguard action as India managed to reach 162/5 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in…
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Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya applies for US citizenship restoration: Report
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country in July last year and then returned after nearly two months, has applied for restoration of his US citizenship after he…
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Sri Lanka’s central bank chief to reduce interest rates in 2023
Colombo: Steps will be taken in 2023 to reduce key interest rates in Sri Lanka, said Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Nandalal Weerasinghe. Weerasinghe told media on Sunday that inflation…
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‘Special camp worse than jail’: Accomplice in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
Chennai: Sri Lankan national Robert Payas, who was convicted in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, has said the special camp where he has been lodged after being…
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Sri Lanka remembers victims of devastating 2004 tsunami
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Monday observed a two-minute silence to remember the victims of the devastating 2004 tsunami. Traffic movement across most parts of the island nation came to a standstill while…
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Sri Lanka grants new visas for foreigners at Colombo Port City
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers have granted the issuance of investment, employment and resident visas to foreigners at the Colombo Port City, a top official said here on Tuesday. Addressing reporters,…
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Over 3 lakh Sri Lankans leave country for foreign jobs this year
Colombo: Over 300,000 Sri Lankans have left the country for foreign employment so far this year, a minister said here on Sunday. Addressing an event to mark the International Migrants Day, Sri…