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Sri Lanka’s former president Sirisena named suspect in Easter Sunday attacks
Colombo: A Sri Lankan court on Friday named former president Maithripala Sirisena as a suspect in the 2019 Easter bombings in which 270 people, including 11 Indians, were killed. The Colombo Fort…
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Sri Lanka opens Chinese-built Lotus Tower for public viewing
Colombo: Often described as a Chinese-built “white elephant”, Sri Lanka’s 350-metre Lotus Tower, constructed at a cost of USD 113 million, was on Thursday opened for visitors in central Colombo. The huge…
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Safeguarding India’s security important along with our’s: SL Prez
Colombo: Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday stressed the importance of safeguarding the security of India when safeguarding the security of his country. “When it comes to the security of Sri…
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India emerges as Sri Lanka’s top lender in 2022: Verite Research think-tank
Colombo: India has emerged as the top lender to Sri Lanka in 2022, disbursing USD 377 million in loans to the island nation as it grappled with an unprecedented political crisis and…
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SL declares holiday, day of mourning on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
Colombo: Sri Lanka, a former British colony, has declared a special holiday and a day of mourning on September 19 in lieu of the funeral of late Queen Elizabeth II. Secretary to…
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India at UNHRC expresses concern over Sri Lanka’s lack of progress on solution to Tamil issue
New Delhi: India on Monday issued a statement on promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka and noted with concern the lack of measurable progress by the government on their…
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6.3M Lankan facing acute food insecurity; situation likely to worsen: FAO & WFP warn
Colombo: Nearly 6.3 million people in crisis-hit Sri Lanka are facing moderate to severe acute food insecurity and their situation may worsen if adequate life-saving assistance and livelihood support are not provided,…
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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs to win Asia Cup title
Dubai: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in the Asia Cup final here on Sunday. Sri Lanka posted 170 for six after being put in to bat. Bhanuka Rajapaksa top-scored for…
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Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan win toss, opt to bowl against Sri Lanka in final
Dubai: Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on…
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Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to attend Queen’s funeral
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Britain, his office announced on Sunday. Wickremesinghe visited the British High Commission in Colombo on Sunday morning…
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Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by five wickets
Dubai: Sri Lanka produced a clinical all-round performance to beat Pakistan by five wickets in a Super Four match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on…
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Fans are furious with team India but Shivlal Yadav is optimistic about revival
So once again India has been eliminated from a major cricket tournament. This time it is the Asia Cup. After two successive losses to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, India’s ship began sinking…
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SL: Appoints 37 junior ministers, including nephew of Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Thursday appointed 37 junior ministers, including the nephew of former presidents Gotabaya and Mahinda Rajapaksa, as President Ranil Wickremesinghe went for a major expansion to provide a stable…
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US to participate in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring
Colombo: The US has agreed to cooperate with Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring as prescribed by the IMF in its staff-level agreement for a USD 2.9 billion bailout package to help revive the…
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Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka beat India by six wickets
Dubai: Sri Lanka beat India by six wickets in their Asia Cup Super 4 match here on Tuesday. Sri Lanka chased down a target of 174 with one ball to spare. Kusal…
