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Sri Lankan Finance Minister meets NSA Doval, Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka] December 3 (ANI): Finance Minister B Rajapaksa met India's NSA Ajit Doval and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on his second day of visit to India.
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Angelo Mathews to captain Colombo Kings; Lalchand Rajput to coach Kandy Wa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 29 (ANI): As we inch closer to the start of the Lanka Premier League, slated to begin on December 5, 2021, each of the five franchises - Colombo Stars, Dambulla Giants, Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Kings and Kandy Warriors - have been making some crucial appointment
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India, Maldives, Sri Lanka hold Colombo Security Conclave to enhance marit
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): The ships and aircraft of the Indian Navy participated in Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Focused Operation to enhance maritime security in the Indian Ocean region, along with Sri Lanka and the Maldives, a government release said on Sunday.
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Ranjan Madugalle among 3 ICC referees to officiate in LPL
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 23 (ANI): The 2nd edition of the Lanka Premier League 2021 will be officiated by a highly recognised Match Referee Panel and an Umpiring Panel, respectively, consisting of Chief Match Referee of the ICC, Ranjan Madugalle, and ICC Elite Panel Umpire Kumar Dharmas
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6 die, 14 rescued as ferry capsizes in eastern Sri Lanka
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The Sri Lanka Navy on Tuesday afternoon said six people died and 14 people including children were rescued after a ferry capsized in Kinniya in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province earlier in the day.
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Colombo Port City Project approved in haste, will serve China's strategic
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 23 (ANI): Colombo Port City Project has been approved in haste by the Sri Lankan government to serve China's strategic interest in the island nation, according to a report by Policy Research Group Strategic Insight.
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Ramayana heritage fosters India, Sri Lankan relations through 'spiritual
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 23 (ANI): Indo-Sri Lankan cultural relations will get a re-boost with the "spiritual tourism" efforts as a part of the Ramayana heritage tourism.
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SL vs WI, 1st Test: Solozano to return to team hotel after staying in hosp
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], November 22 (ANI): West Indies batter Jeremy Solozano, who spent a night in a Colombo hospital, is cleared to return to the team hotel but will not play any further part in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka.
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Asalanka included as Sri Lanka name 22-player squad for West Indies Tests
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 20 (ANI): Charith Asalanka, who was Sri Lanka's highest run-scorer in the recently concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup, has been named in the squad for the Test series against West Indies.
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Maldives condemns attempts to spread false information about India
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 17 (ANI): Maldives on Wednesday condemned attempts to spread false information through media and across social media platforms, using the so-called "India Out" slogan.
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Sri Lankan dancer Vajira Chitrasena conferred with Padma Shri
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 17 (ANI): The High Commissioner India in Sri Lanka awarded Padma Shri to dancer Vajira Chitrasena in the presence of Sri Lanka Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka approves first oral antiviral pill to treat COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan government has endorsed the use of Molnupiravir, the first oral antiviral pill to treat patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, the country's health minister said Tuesday.
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