Sri Lanka
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World Bank approves USD 150 mn to improve primary healthcare in Sri Lanka
Colombo: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to improve the quality and utilisation of its primary healthcare services, according to a statement.…
- World
SL Prez thanks India for ‘continued support’, lists joint initiatives cementing partnership
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar for their “continued support” to the island nation. Wickremesinghe met EAM Jaishankar…
- World
18 Indian fishermen arrested for alleged illegal fishing in Sri Lanka
Colombo: As many as 18 Indian fishermen were arrested for alleged illegal fishing in the island nation’s waters by the Sri Lankan Navy and three fishing vessels were seized, a media report…
- India
Take all steps for release of Indian fishermen from SL, Stalin urges Centre
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday urged the Centre to prevail upon the Sri Lankan government to release Indian fishermen and their boats from its custody. In a…
- World
No evidence Sri Lankans held in India linked to ISIS: Foreign Minister
Colombo: Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Friday said there is no evidence to back claims that the four Sri Lankans arrested in India last month are linked to ISIS and were believed…
- World
Historic first, Saudi Arabia offers free Haj pilgrimage to Sri Lankan Muslim tri-forces
For the first time in history, the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has sponsored Muslim members of Sri Lanka’s triforces to perform the upcoming Haj 1445-2024 pilgrimage, which is…
- Business
Sri Lanka green lights Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service
New Delhi: Sri Lanka has approved Elon Musk’s Starlink to launch satellite service in the country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said. Taking to social media platform X.com, Ranil said: “Telecommunication Regulatory Commission…
- India
Bangladesh, SL, Maldives, other nations likely to attend Modi’s oath ceremony
New Delhi: Top leaders of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius and Seychelles are likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, authoritative sources…
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10 killed, 5 missing as heavy rains continue in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Ten people were killed and five others missing during the past 24 hours as heavy rains and strong winds lashed out across Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said. Most…
- World
Sri Lanka Prez calls for cross party support for economic transformation bill
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday urged all political parties to support the economic transformation bill in Parliament as an urgent measure to help the crisis-hit island nation sustain its…
- Telangana
2 Sri Lankan national held with fake Indian passports in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Crime Investigation Department Telangana arrested two Sri Lanka nationals for obtaining Indian passports illegally to travel to foreign countries. The CID booked a case after it came to light that…
- World
Sri Lanka police arrests wanted handler of 4 ISIS suspects detained in India
Colombo: Sri Lankan Police have arrested the suspected handler of the four of its nationals who were arrested at Ahmedabad airport in India for their alleged links with the banned Islamic State…
- News
SL suspects 46-yr-old man acted as handler of 4 Lankans held in India for ISIS links
Colombo: Sri Lankan security forces suspect that a 46-year-old man acted as a handler of the four Sri Lankan nationals who were arrested at Ahmedabad airport in India last week for suspected…
- World
Rajapaksas to launch political comeback bid in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s powerful Rajapaksa clan, which suffered political battering due to the country’s worst economic crisis in 2022, will launch its political comeback bid on Sunday by targeting the impending elections.…
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Over 500 people sent to safe locations due to adverse weather in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Over 500 people have been sent to safe locations due to adverse weather conditions prevailing in Sri Lanka, an official said on Saturday. Director of the Disaster Management Center (DMC) Pradeep…
