Sri Lanka
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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…
- World
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,…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- World
Sri Lanka reports nearly 50,000 dengue cases in 2022
Colombo: Sri Lanka reported nearly 50,000 cases of dengue in the first eight months of 2022, local media reported. According to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU), 49,941 people have been admitted to…
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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on Aug 24
Colombo: Ex-Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country following protests against the economic crisis in the island nation, will return to Sri Lanka on August 24. Former Ambassador to Sri…
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China not allowed to use Hambantota Port for military purposes: SL President
Colombo: China will not be allowed to use the southern port of Hambantota for military purposes, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, apparently attempting to allay fears in India and the…
- India
India, Sri Lanka to issue stamps on democracy to mark 75 years of Independence
Colombo: A collection of commemorative stamps are to be issued jointly by India and Sri Lanka to mark the 75 years of Independence of the island nation. An MoU is to be…
- India
Asia Cup 2022: Netizens frustrated as Ind-Pak tickets sell out within mins
The much-anticipated ticket sales for India vs Pakistan match for the Asia Cup 2022 on Monday gained momentum after it went on sale at 6 pm UAE time (7:30 pm IST) and…
- World
Controversial Chinese ship arrives in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota
Colombo: A controversial Chinese ship with ballistic missile and satellite tracking facilities which was deferred and delayed at the request of Sri Lanka arrived on Tuesday at the island nation’s Hambantota port run…
- India
India gifts Dornier aircraft to strengthen maritime security of Sri Lanka
Colombo: India on Monday gifted a Dornier maritime reconnaissance aircraft to Sri Lanka which will enable the island nation to tackle multiple challenges like human and drug trafficking, smuggling and other organised…
- World
Sri Lanka allows controversial Chinese ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ to visit port
Colombo: Amidst controversy and a diplomatic tussle between India and China, Sri Lanka on Saturday announced that it has allowed controversial Chinese vessel ‘Yuan Wang 5’ to dock at the island’s southern-most…
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Sri Lanka allows controversial Chinese ship to visit port
Colombo: Amidst controversy and a diplomatic tussle between India and China, Sri Lanka on Saturday announced that it has allowed controversial Chinese vessel ‘Yuan Wang 5’ to dock at the island’s southern-most…
- Opinions
Chinese Ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ and India-Sri Lanka-China Triangle
A Chinese Ship Yuan Wang 5’ is scheduled to arrive at Hambantota port of Sri Lanka on August 11 and stay there till August 17. The Chinese ship is coming mainly for…
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Sri Lanka’s anti-govt protest ends after 123 days of uprising
Colombo: After 123 days of unprecedented anti-government protests which saw the ouster of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the agitation over the country’s worst economic crisis formally ended on Tuesday, even as…
