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81 bird species in Sri Lanka at risk of extinction
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Biodiversity Secretariat said that 81 of the country’s bird species are at risk of extinction. Director of the Biodiversity Secretariat R.H.M.P. Abeykoon told local media that Sri Lanka is…
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After India, China gives financing assurances to Sri Lanka for IMF bailout package
Colombo: China has given debt-ridden Sri Lanka the financing assurances required by the IMF to unlock a USD 2.9 billion bailout package for the country, days after India strongly backed the island…
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Sri Lanka to ban massage by opposite gender at spas, parlours
Colombo: Sri Lanka plans to introduce gender restrictions to spas and massage parlours, aiming to control prostitution conduct under the guise of spas and prevent the spreading of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)…
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Virat and Rohit praise Siraj’s performance ahead of World Cup
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feel pacer Mohammed Siraj’s outstanding run of form in 50-over cricket augers well for the Indian team heading into the World Cup later this…
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India dominates Sri Lanka in third ODI, wins series 3-0
Thiruvananthapuram: Virat Kohli dished out another batting masterclass with his 46th ODI century while Shubman Gill notched up his second hundred and Mohammed Siraj picked a four-fer to give India a 3-0…
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Third ODI: IND vs SL
Thiruvananthapuram: Indian players celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva during the 3rd ODI cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, at Greenfield International Stadium, in Thiruvananthapuram, Sunday, Jan.…
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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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Canada imposes sanctions on Rajapaksa brothers
Colombo: The Canadian government has imposed sanctions on ex-Sri Lanka Presidents — Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa — over human rights violations during the 26-year long war against Tamil minorities. “Canada is…
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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…
