Sri Lanka
- World
SL: Overseas travel ban on Mahinda, Basil Rajapaksa extended
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Wednesday extended until August 11 the overseas travel ban on former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his younger brother and former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa, who…
- India
Karnataka: HC notices to state, Centre on illegal detention of Sri Lankans
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the state and central governments in connection with the illegal detention of 38 Sri Lankan nationals in the central prison here. A division bench…
- World
Sri Lanka to take action against violators of forex laws
Colombo: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned that companies and individuals that do not comply with all regulations on foreign exchange transactions will be punished sternly, local media reported on…
- India
Indian fishermen rescued by Sri Lankan Navy after drifting into country’s waters
Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy has rescued six distressed Indian fishermen who drifted into the country’s waters north of Talaimannar after their trawler suffered an engine failure, a statement said on Monday. The…
- World
SL: Tamil party supports President’s call to form national government
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s main Tamil minority party TNA on Monday announced that it will support President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to form an all-party national government to help the bankrupt country to recover…
- World
SL police arrest 13 for unruly behaviour at fuel stations
Colombo: Sri Lankan police said that they have arrested 13 people for unruly behaviour at fuel stations. Police said that most of the arrested were under the influence of alcohol, and some had…
- World
SL: President Wickremesinghe invites parties to form national govt
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has written to members of Parliament, inviting them to form an all-party national government to help the bankrupt country to recover from the worst economic crisis. “The…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP will not become like Sri Lanka, debt lower than Centre: YSRCP
New Delhi: YSR Congress Party general secretary V Vijay Sai Reddy on Thursday said Andhra Pradesh will not become like Sri Lanka as its debt is much lower than the Centre and…
- World
Sri Lanka ex-president Rajapaksa extends stay in Singapore
Singapore: Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has extended his stay in Singapore for another 14 days, the Straits Times reported on Wednesday. Rajapaksa was issued a 14-day visit pass when he…
- India
Kashmiri journalist Aakash Hassan ‘stopped’ from travelling abroad
Aakash Hassan, an independent Kashmiri journalist alleged being stopped from travelling abroad on Tuesday at IGI airport, New Delhi. “Immigration officials at IGI airport New Delhi barred me from boarding a flight…
- Chennai
Get Indian fishermen released from Sri Lanka: Vaiko to Centre
Chennai: MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Sunday urged the Centre to take immediate steps to secure the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka. Citing recent incidents of arrest of…
- World
Sri Lanka’s new govt under fresh pressure after assault on peaceful protesters
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s new government, much-dependent on aid to tide over its worst economic crisis, came under fresh pressure from the international community, human rights groups and the Opposition on Saturday as they…
- World
Over 1k artefacts missing from SL’s Presidential Palace, PM’s residence: Police
Colombo: More than 1,000 valuable artefacts, including items of vintage and antique value have reportedly gone missing from Sri Lanka’s Presidential Palace and Prime Minister’s official residence at Temple Trees here after…
- Middle East
Asia Cup 2022 to be held in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Asia Cup 2022, which was initially planned to take place in Sri Lanka, will now be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was announced by the President…
- World
Sri Lanka’s new cabinet of ministers sworn in
Colombo: Eighteen ministers, including Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena were sworn into Sri Lanka’s new cabinet before President Ranil Wickremesinghe in state capital Colombo on Friday. The President’s Office said that among those who…
