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Asia Cup 2022: Rohit shines before India settle for 173/8 against Sri Lanka
Dubai: Skipper Rohit Sharma led by example with a scintillating 41-ball 72 before India stuttered to settle for 173 for eight against Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup Super Four match here…
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Sri Lanka appoints committee to review progress of govt projects
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a committee to review the Project Offices (POs) and Project Management Units (PMUs) established to implement or facilitate various projects and programs of the…
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Sri Lanka to oppose new rights resolution at UNHRC
Colombo: Sri Lanka will oppose a new resolution on its human rights accountability, especially an external investigation mechanism, at the UN Human Rights Council session getting underway this week, Foreign Minister Ali…
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Sri Lanka issues red alert for heavy rain
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Meteorological Department on Monday issued a red alert for several districts as heavy rain were expected to lash the island nation in the coming days. The Department warned that…
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IMF chief pleased Sri Lanka reached staff-level deal for USD 2.9 billion
Colombo: The IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Sunday said she is pleased the Washington-based lender and the Sri Lankan government have reached a staff-level agreement to provide about USD 2.9 billion to…
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Sri Lanka parliament passes 2022 interim budget amid economic crisis
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed the interim budget presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe for 2022 on Friday, a day after the IMF announced it will provide a loan of about USD 2.9…
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Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay calls on SL President
Colombo: Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay on Friday called on the country’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed with him the ways to further strengthen the bilateral ties in all…
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on Saturday
Colombo: Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka’s former President who fled the country after anti-government protesters stormed his official residence on July 13, will return to the crisis-hit island nation on Saturday. Following months…
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SL President Ranil Wickremesinghe to present interim budget
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will present an interim budget on Tuesday with major relief measures aimed at the poor who has been among the worst-hit due to the ongoing economic…
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Sri Lanka to privatise national carrier as it runs out of money
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Monday said it will privatise the country’s loss-making national carrier as the cash-strapped government “can no longer afford to inject money” into running the airline. The government is…
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India slams Chinese envoy’s remarks on vessel visit to Sri Lanka
Colombo: In a scathing response to the remark made by the Chinese envoy in Sri Lanka on India over the arrival of controversial vessel, the Yuan Wang 5, to the island’s southern…
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Staple foods unaffordable, severe malnutrition among highest in region: UNICEF
New York: As Sri Lanka continues to suffer its worst financial slump, staple foods have become unaffordable, severe malnutrition is among the highest in the region and it is the poorest, most…
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SL President directed to ensure Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s return
Colombo: The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) ruled on Tuesday that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country in July amid the unrest triggered by the ongoing economic crisis,…
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Sri Lankan economic crisis: 8 members reach Indian coast, rescued
Chennai: Amid looming economic crisis and political instability in the island nation, eight more people from Sri Lanka reached the Indian shores at Arichalmunai, Rameswaram, sources said on Monday. The eight members of…
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Sri Lanka receives second fertilizer shipment from India
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Monday received the second shipment of over 21,000 MT of fertilizer supplied under India’s financial assistance to the people of the island nation. The consignment of urea fertilizer…
